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vovan8520 – :
It took me a long time to buy this fragrance.
I allways thought that with this notes and the nose of Francis Kurkdjian, I could not go wrong. But I was just trying to avoid another blind buy. I ended up blind buying it this week, and I am glad I did it.
It opens with a very nice deep orange note. It’s not a fresh zesty teenager orange. It’s a classy orange as if it had been blended in a Terre d’Hermés flanker. You also feel a hint of cedar that grows in the heart notes. The spices you detect in the heart notes are just right there. Yes I can notice the strong saffron but I could swear that there is some red pepper in it as well. This stage defines this fragrance as a very well blended Oriental EDT and that impression only becomes stronger with the bottom notes.
Both the cedar wood and the saffron notes endure till the bottom notes. I experienced a magnifig amber and benzoin that seemed to embrace all the other notes. The dry down is quite pleasant and consists mainly of sweet woody amber and a well behaved patchouli.
As far as the perfermance is concerned I can only say that is average for this type of notes. Presentation is discreate but nice.
My expectations for this fragrance were clearly exceded. The pleasure I get from this scent is quite above average. It’s a VERY GOOD fragrance indeed. The low price (I paid 17 Euros for it and it’s not a tester) may contribute to the (under) rating that is usually associated to this fragrance. I do enjoy wearing it as much as some fragrances costing 5 times more. I heavilly recommend it.
My wife noticed imediatly that I was wearing a new fragrance (great – it’s different from any mainstream scent) and just gave me a big compliment. I must also say that she only makes any type of remark regarding any perfume of mine one time out of ten. Not bad for the first 5 minutes wearing Silver Shadow.
I would rate globally this fragrance with 8.0/10.0
sadovni4eg – :
excellent release by DavidOff. I wouldn’t even call this generic. Although it has a very delightful sweetness that can remind you of something familiar.
P.s.
It could just be me. But this reminds me a bit of john Varvatos Dark Rebel but take away all its heaviness and darkness and bring out all the sweetness and fruits.Very Good frag!
cyncdoudiom – :
WHAT a great addition by Davidoff, this is very good fragrance, it’s not beast mode factor yet it’s very well pronounced and people like it.
The notes i get according to my nose: Orange, Saffron, Sandalwood & Amber and the later is very dominant in the base notes.
Basically this is a niche perfume with a great great price, under 20$ I guess. Won’t disappoint you at all
Also this is very versatile perfume, could be worn on so many occasions.
Senator – :
I think HB is sharper, I prefer Silver Shadow more; I think the benzoin,coriander and citrus are prominent, on my fella anyway. It would suit mid-30s as it is grown-up enough, sweet citrusy but also just as spicy as it has to be and there is a hint of bittersweetness that would balance it out perfectly. And that`s what also makes it a noughties perf somehow – not heavy and heady as many of the 80s and 90s scents, nor `unisex` as today`s male scents. At first sniff you might think it smells nothing more than a better quality shower gel, but there is more to this scent as it develops over the course of time. It probably isn`t the sexiest scent you ever tried, but probably the most original for the best price available online..and people will be asking what are you wearing! Sillage and longevity is average, but you can get a good few hours of it; in warm climate it might last longer and come out better, although I think it is more of an autumn-winter fragrance than anything, but who knows what it can do in spring or summer?
Just a note on the side:it should be called something like Golden Beam or Copper Swoosh, not Silver Shadow – it`s just not silvery or shadowy somehow..:-D
anidalow97 – :
Very nice fragrance. Smooth. Reminds me a bit of Christian Audigier’s Villain for men drydown. I prefer Silver Shadow as it smells a bit deeper (sensual)…. and with a touch of a vinyl smell mixed in (in a pleasant way). Kind of sexy actually. Nice.
Edit: After many wearings… I can attest it being more similar to a less aggressive smoother version of Baldessarini Ambre. Smooth, suave, sexy.
Maznoff – :
Good stuff…Perfect on a rainy Spring day.
Platon9910 – :
This is a sweet synthetic smell in the beginning which settles down with Cedar,Oak-moss, cinnamon and cloves. Nothing as what people are saying here. Dont just blind buy it reading the reviews only. This is just an ordinary fragrance with medicore silage and weak longevity. Although it is not pricey and the price have been dropped more this month but i have smelled better and more cheaper alternatives to this one. To me its just an ordinary daily wear cologne nothing else. I would have rated it more only if it could last more then 2 hours on my skin.
5 out of 10 for me!!!
Johnny_01 – :
Absolutely one of the best smelling EDT’s available. It’s creamy, nuanced and unabashedly benzointastic! It’s an average performer, but I will never be without a bottle, because the smell is wonderful.
Deroxnfumg – :
This opens up with big, sweet amber-citrus notes – then the resin-spice accord takes the front seat, then the skin-scent which is considerably drier and with its rich woody base sweetened a touch with the botanicals makes me think of reading antique books in a dark wood-paneled, fire-lit private library.
This starts off with the party and then gets down to business, like William Randolph Hearst at San Simeon. This scent takes me straight to Citizen Kane.
Not a longevity beast, but it was detectable as a skin-scent on me until about 5 hours after original application. I see myself using this in the Winter, formally and casually.
xopek18 – :
First minute: hurting my nose from a metre away
After 1 minute: 1 Million
After 3 minutes: Quasar
After 5 minutes: Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme
After 10 minutes: Body Kouros
After 15 minutes: can’t be bothered to compare anymore
Sweet, complex and smells good at every stage.
The main notes above describe the drydown well (mainly benzoin & orange).
Strong projection for 30 minutes, then subtle for 2 hours.
oyn260InsuffBooni – :
My Keywords & thoughts: Mature.Sensual.Subtle.Smooth.Creamy in it’s own way. The scent of the clever spy, The brains behind the brawn.The Master Manipulator. No youthful candyness of a Joop fragrance,this one is all finesse without boastful tones.Very quiet once you spray it on,but it IS there silently wafting outward attracting others to you.This is a reason to wear cologne.A discrete affair looms….A very welcome blind buy.Don’t expect skyrockets or fireworks from Silver Shadow instead look forward to a nice brandy or bourbon in low light with someone sexy in a bottle. This is up close and personal.
Padoliscii – :
This one reminds me of when an alien spacecraft landed in my side yard. A door in the side opened with stairs leading out. A being in silver proceeded down the stairs. I noticed it had a shadow that was silver too, very strange. This being held out a bottle of I guess alien mace of some sort, it was a clear bottle of gold liquid. As I got closer for a look the alien shrieked and proceeded to squirt the bottle at me. The liquid burned my eyes but dang if that alien death spray didn’t smell mighty good! I ripped the bottle from it’s cold live hands and ran inside my house and locked the door. I keep the bottle in my three lock medicine cabinet. I call it Silver Shadow, i spray it on, it wards off evil spirits and makes everyone want to have sex with me. This one is like that so don’t squirt it in your eyes it burns mighty fierce
sergad – :
O.k. So this is a very masculine scent and I am female. But I like this one. No sweetness. No pretty flowers.Seductive. Wood, moss,spiced bitter orange. Then welcoming warm spice and a hint of patchouli. Not a great fan of patchouli but it works here.I occasionally sneak a tiny amount of this scent from my husbands collection. Smells better on him though. Lasts quite well I thought.
Slaventig – :
I just receive a bottle of this in the mail and… WOW!
This stuff is… Casablanca Bogart… Classy Love in a bottle!
Add: I get a slight vibe of resemblance to St. Dupont Signature ?
RudikSergey – :
A classy, well blended scent. Orange, spices and cedar. Very smooth and pleasant. The silage has lots of character. Similar to Dunhill Pursuit. Very nice juice.
eubjwjlfji – :
scent : 8/10
sillage : 7/10
longevity :6/10
70% day / 30% night fragrance
reminds me a little bit of boss bottled
nice fresh and vanilla scent
sten02 – :
The radiant sunlight flitters through the dense fog enveloping the beach alcove. You pull away for a moment just to catch your breath. The space between you feels infinite, even in its brevity. Her sweet skin, an ambered orange and cream in hue and taste – your bodies heaving in a sweat that recalls the dense earth after a saturating spring rain. You taste each other in every breath; you gaze keenly into the universe found only in the depth of a passionate embrace. Everything leading up to this moment seems inconsequential – you wish to get lost in these euphoric waves, forever. A moment of stillness seeps in – the fragrant salt water nips at your moss speckled feet as the world settles back into view. Your mind is swimming in the ambered hues of the sun glistening off her curves…this is where you belong. She playfully traces the outline of your chest as she bites her lip – this time you make her wait as you catch your breath. You lie on your back and breathe deeply – the moist patchouli mingles with the animalic clove of carnal touch…it eases your wandering mind. You gently caress her face and pull her closer for a tender kiss….her lips taste of a delightfully sinful cinnamon. You don’t let her go….never let me go.
Day 83 – Embrace the Madness
Listening to: Florence + The Machine – Never Let Me Go
Notes: I don’t know what is in this that makes ladies go crazy, but it is the only fume I have ever worn that has garnered several unsolicited “you smell soooooo good” out of any other fragrance. From what I can pick out, this is a very humanesque and fleshy orange cream in the opening followed by a slightly peppery and humid clove (and saffron?) heart that lingers for hours on end. Every so often, I pick up a delectable mix of rich spices and sweet amber, while other times I get a very crisp cedar note. Up close this fume smells of strong humanesque oils from the clove and oakmoss combo – it seems a bit unsettling but it really is magical in the right setting/moment. The whole of it lasts around 8 to 10 hours and projects well throughout. Again, this is an intimate experience and remains genderless – I hope you find it as alluring as I do!
Xeroxfnyzo – :
Totally has a 1 million vibe at first. I am sure they copied this one.
jambur – :
Yes I love this fragrance, its refine and light, you don’t need to say is for winter or autumn, this spicy amber juice is to fall for it right away in any station of the year, you wont regret it if you buy it, or at least you wont find any bad thing to say about this fragrance, the only thing is the longevity is not weak but also not strong enough?????
agibiaDuags – :
I have had this bottle since 2006. At the time of this review (march 2016) – maybe it has lost its strength over the years, but it barely lasts an hour before you have to press your nose to the skin to smell it. The smell however is quite desirable.
telemmaite – :
To briefly explain; “it was made by a master perfumer!
This orange color juice, gives an idea about the scent, orangy, citrusy, ambery and sweet. Well yes, all those are there and more. The perfume is prrfectly balanced and rounded.
wandamos – :
Such a pleasant Fragrance.
It does take a while to get going (around 30 minutes with me).
Similar to Boss Bottled as others have stated, however, personally, I prefer this as it is more restrained, less chemical, and more masculine, despite having less projection. Most everyone has smelled a scent like this but here it is done very well.
I’ll comfortably wear it and think more mature people could really make it shine, I’m thinking of getting a bottle for my Dad as well, It’s a fragrance that suits a mature confident man.
Balanced, elegant, cool, perfect for the winter/autumn months.
Good Stuff!
isderon – :
The sillage on this is a bit quiet but perfect for office or close quarter setting. Long lasting longevity on my skin. It has a womans face powder vibe or like a powdery expensive womans fragrance, kinda chanel no. 5. This is definitely unisex. Warm amber and orange sweetness. Its really nice. I bought blind this one and no regrets. The scent lingers and is quite linear till it dies down obout 8 hrs.
This has very close similarities with hugo boss bottled. Instead of candied orange on silver shadow it is cooked apple sauce in boss bottled. This is definitely the better juice cause i only get 4 hours from hugo boss.
nikoserov – :
Suave under appreciated gem
When I bought this, blind as always, I really didn’t have a collection of perfumes. Just a handful really, and that too mostly the really popular aquatics. This was probably my first brave step into a different, totally unknown, to me, world. The first time was completely off-putting. Just something I didn’t understand at all. Quite obvious coming from my background (of aquatics). But after a few other scents took me off my aquatic spell, I came back to this one. And honestly I haven’t left this ‘spicy-woody’ genre ever since.
Silver Shadow opens with a very spicy, balmy, in-your-face type of bitter-orange accord. But as soon as the opening blast settles this scent gets magical. You can immediately smell this cloud of beautiful black pepper, saffron and benzoin. Very warm and enveloping, but not in a bit overpowering or strong. Just natural and grounded. As the hours go by this scent gets slightly sweeter, ambery-vannilic. I can get whiffs of cloves & cinnamon too at times. And all this is supported by a very thin layer of musky patchouli. All the while it stays subtle and restrained. It’s more of a skin scent if used normally, so I go generous on the trigger. And it’s worth it. It’s very suave and sophisticated. Very mature, understated and totally inoffensive, so a perfect office scent in a way. The sillage is average or below, really – but the people who get close like it. It always smells warm and pleasant. It’s not ground-breaking or super creative in anyway. But it is a very good and proper scent made by the great Francis Kurkdijan.
8/10
muslim1992nk – :
Not bad at all but nothing special either. This fragrance is dominated by the benzoin and amber which renders it a resinous vanilla like scent. There is some pepper and orange to support it, lending a tad bit of spice and balance to it, for sure, but does anyone really need another bland, generic vanilla like fragrance? This fragrance is not as sweet though as Givenchy Pi, another recent disappointment. I read the prior comments on this site before purchasing and sought out the Davidoff script version which is supposedly superior to the block letters version. However superior it is to the other this one is just, well, meh. The name is a bit off as this juice is a pale yellow the name would seem to indicate that it would be clear of have a silverish hue to it. Silver Shadow is inoffensive, not unpleasant and those who shy away from more assertive fragrances with a distinct personality may enjoy it. It certainly won’t offend anyone and it makes no statement whatsoever. On a compendium of fragrances this would be the polar opposite of the marvelous, masculine and majestic Davidoff Zino. I find it unfortunately nothing more than something to spray on after a shower before bedtime. It does have great longevity though. If you do like this you’ll be enjoying it for many hours. However for my tastes in fragrances, coming from Davidoff it was something of a disappointment.
qqqqqqww – :
sweet, warm and masculine. average spl on my skin.
nice perfume btw.
leonety – :
This one grew on me. I did not like it at all when i 1st purchased this, after a few wears it has become one of my favorites. Right of the bat if you are not 30 yrs and up you better pass on this one.It is probably the most mature scent in my arsenal.By mature i dont mean dated smelling like say Quarum but mature like James bondish. The guy who pulls this off best orders his drinks buy the year model and wears an omega watch and smokes cigars that you have no idea where he purchased them from lol
Dimas888 – :
This week I’d smelled an scent that was familiar.
I smelled it on a college of mine.
It smelled like Francis Kurkdjians Lumiere noire pour Homme, but not quite the same, it was some kind sweeter, but the resemblence was really grea. So I asked what Scent he was wearing and answered that it was Silver Shadow??
Today I read Silver Shadow was created bij MFK? so the picture is complete, Just try it and u Will see that it smells allmost exactly the same.. and some €.. cheaper than the MFK Lumiere Pour Homme.
13Slaven13 – :
i bought it last week. smells fine but not at all lasting.
knopmpso – :
I don’t have to write a review of this because I would just try to say what IMsooKool4Real said below. Better everytime I wear it. Good stuff!
Roman 75 – :
Davidoff Silver Shadow is an underrated gem.
Due to the shadow cast by Cool Water, and to a lesser extent, Zino, the rest of the Davidoff line tends to get overlooked. Unfairly so, in the case of Silver Shadow.
Silver Shadow is a very well blended oriental. The main notes on my skin are benzoin, amber and orange.
It isn’t the most complex fragrance, but it’s a nice allrounder, that works pretty much year round.
Longevity is a decent 7-8 hours for me.
Rating: 7/10
ccq763Diobtetty – :
Love it, scrumptious, nice scent and near to Euphoria intense CK
pkalash – :
I like this fragrance a lot, and for me, it’s vanilla all the way. It’s warm and inviting, has decent longevity subtle projection and you could use it day or night at any time of the year. I especially like it in the winter for it’s warming properties. I would say that Silver Shadow is one of Davidoff’s more unique and classy endeavours.
If in doubt then try before you buy, but if you like the smell of amber and vanilla, then I would say go for it.
4irik – :
Created just before the niche craze hit, F. Kurkdjian and T De Baschmakoff, were teamed up by Davidoff to make a beautiful fragrance in a solid attractive bottle. Understated in every way, this lovely soft powdery balsamic fragrance will gently beckon those in close quarters to come in for a deeper examination of the wearer and all they have to say and offer. Never yelling, this coy fragrance perfectly mixes light florals, spices, and oriental ingredients into a quality mixture for what can be had for a pittance today. If you are looking for killer projection that will punch people or longevity so long that clothes have to be washed half a doZen times to get the scent out, look elsewhere. This is a soft luxurious fragrance that doesn’t overstay its welcome, but will never leave before satisfying.
ВМ1382 – :
Very nice scent for winter or summer, day or night.
Woody and spicy with a moderate sillage and longevity.
Not a masterpiece but I recommend it to everybody ’cause the scent is good and the price is proportionate.
Sillage 6/10
Longevity 7/10
johnvg – :
I easilly smell the smooth scent of saffron in the drydown.
v10Kom0664 – :
A very under appreciated fragrance. Silver shadow is a very masculin scent. Full of spices and resins all tied up together with warm amber. Extremely well blended, silver shadow just screams class and maturity.
The advertising campaign as seen on this site describes it perfectly. Just like in the advertisement, this scent is best suited for a charming mid 40 man. However, the physical age has nothing to do with it. It’s all about your level of maturity. It has decent longevity despite a less than perfect projection. First spray seemed to have disappeared after 10 minutes of application but the second spray on the same place lasted for a decent 6+ hours. The projection is not that bad! Not all perfumes have monster projection. And I feel that in this case, a shy and reserved projection is perfect for this kind of smell. It doesn’t force itself too much while alluring ladies that stray too close to you! It’s called intimate projection!
Dark, deep, sophisticated and fit for a gentleman, Silver shadow is a perfume from davidoff that keeps a low profile despite being all that beautiful. Which only makes it more unique and tresured by the ones who discovers it. Excellent!
guard77 – :
Silver Shadow is a nicely done semi formal fragrance. I get a slightly spicy orange in the begining, followed by saffron, cinnamon, a mild amber and benzoin in the heart and dry down. I like saffron as a note and this is a good example of it. I have the current version with Davidoff written in block letters and projection is moderate. Longevity is about 4-5 hours with 5 sprays. This makes a good office frag as it radiates comfortably close to you while lasting a decent amount of time and it is light enough that it can be worn year round. A very versatile, easy going Fragrance and one of Francis Kurkdjian’s good ones. I like it a lot, just wish it had a bit more power. 8/10
марфута – :
Lovely fragrance, I would keep buying this and wear it regularly had it lasted on skin. Fragrances tend to last well on my skin but not this one sadly. Shame!!
alien.malov – :
Amazing everyday wear. It smells really good. It doesnt have great projection, but very clean scent. Also, very appealing.
boroda4 – :
This may have been reformulated, as Davidoff made a prominent change in several fragrances when shifting from the “Davidoff” written in script to “DAVDIOFF” in all caps (as depicted above).
I have the one written in script (original) and these days the 100ml size is still readily available for around $20~$26 shipped. It’s quite worthwhile at that price too! It comes in a terrific quality bottle. It’s minimalist art deco, with solid feeling glass and a cap that other makers should imitate (it snaps on as if it were magnetic, and it has a weighty feel). Sprayer is metal and works great.
This fragrance is bitter orange oriental woody is lightly done, making it very approachable for wearing in the spring/summer/fall. Maybe a little too light for winter, IMHO. Longevity is rather lacking, so you need to layer and even give hair/clothes a spritz. Very office safe, in my book. And yet, still classy for a night out. I saw someone say Kurkdjian of Maison Francis Kurkdjian fame crafted this, which wouldn’t be all that surprising.
Fragrance: 8.3/10, Longevity: 6/10, Value: 9/10.
nikolaev0081 – :
Love it! Masculine sophistication in a bottle. Warm and brown sugary, comforting and natural with seductive elements. Yummy.
Baron0707 – :
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synderon – :
A great, warm and sexy fragrance indeed. Unique, as it contains saffron. It reminds me of Christmas, don’t know why. Maybe because of big dose of cloves and cinnamon. Plus it’s cheap.
Unfortunately it stays on my skin approx. 4 hours. That’s why I prefer the Pure Blend version.
Exellfelf – :
Warm, smooth, classy and woody. A beautifully and carefully crafted fragrance but it’s not a powerhouse – it has moderate sillage and longevity. A very masculine scent, the drydown is close to Laura Biagiotti Per Uomo. Very nice indeed and a real grower.
nata18011994 – :
I blind bought Silver Shadow by Davidoff because of all the great reviews and I am glad I did. It is absolutely elegant and smells very masculine. The benzoin and the orange delight my senses. I wore it to the office this morning and already I have gotten many compliments. A true gem by Davidoff!
arracekic – :
I first got this years ago like in 2008 or so and loved it from the first spray, great stuff. It’s sweet, gets tons of compliments and lasts.
Krainov110799 – :
Very sweet, very smooth, very good. Direct hit!
But the miss hates it. And she happens to be the boss. Damn…!
Katerinka89 – :
This really is a beautiful scent that is sweet but has a bitter dryness to it which gives it a traditional masculine edge. Don’t be afraid to spray this on clothing as it will last longer and project more. Considering you can get a large 100 ml bottle shipped and sold from Amazon for under $30, this is a must for any collection.
АРИНА – :
i wonder .. how any man didn’t fall in love with this fragrance!! it is amazing unpopular fragrance .
mbugger – :
If Hugo Boss – Bottled and YSL – La Nuit de’l Homme could mate and have a baby, this would be it! More punch than HB-B, less intriguing than YSL-LNdH.
Such a versatile perfume. All day all time. Nothing could ever go wrong with this. LOVE!
Bigcock – :
it is the best .
very special … warm … its for a man !
platonovalubasha – :
This fragrance will go down in the fragrance history books as a truly beautiful masculine.
I am buying another bottle just to put in a cool dark place so I won’t have to pay 200 bucks for it 10 years from now.
It is one of those fragrances that is too understated to ever become uber-popular. Which inevitably means that it will eventually be reformulated beyond recognition to cut costs or will be discontinued at some point. I just hope it’s later rather than sooner.
When I first sniffed this gem I was instantly enamored by the subtle pairing of bitter orange and benzoin to the spicy saffron and coriander. These main notes define the fragrance and give it a softly textured creaminess. The spices that lift the main notes are like warm air – especially the saffron which is not at all heavy and oily but fresh, light, warm and lightly powdery.
The coriander, clove and cinnamon are lightly noticeable but with all that said and considering all the culinary notes this fragrance contains it does not come across as a gourmand. It still smells like a men’s fragrance in the traditional sense although it has a contemporary backbone.
This is just a beautifully mixed work of art. It is a complex yet soft fragrance that belies it’s affordable price tag.
uggbootsale – :
Very good fragrance, and my first from Davidoff House. I really don’t like Cool Water and had not ventured D. before because of that. But now that I’ve become more and more a benzoin and amber fan it was time to check Silver Shadow, and it does possess all the good qualities so many have talked about. It opens a bit like terre d’Hermes, passes close to La Nuit de l’Homme and then go on to a more mature and recollected scent. It is indeed ideal for the office r for when you just want to smell good without bother to spend time choosing something special for you know Silver shadow will do the job, period. For me it smells timeless, it is not modern or ancient either. I am very happy with it.
evgen1888 – :
for office wear.classy elegant and sophisticated.long live MFK. keep us rocking,although longevity is not that good,i would recommend it for 40+
nva_387 – :
Amazing composition, longevity, sexiness and beauty. Highly recommended.
КЕША – :
this is one of the most sexiest and atractive frag, chic and elegent and discret it s not usual scene that you can smell anywhere or on any body it s for some peoples not for every one
pashir – :
I see there are quite a few complaints about sillage and longevity. I guess that applies to those (the majority) that only spray a couple of times in the morning and expect it to last the day. Hey guys, there are plenty of fragrances for you out there. They’re called sillage monsters.
Upon testing the fragrance, I believe the weak sillage is deliberate. The blend of ingredients here is leaning towards the warm side. With benzoin and amber at the base, there is plenty reason to keep quiet.
If, on the contrary, this was a sillage monster, refinement would be lost and it would be targeted at a much younger crowd. Personally, I wouldn’t use this one on its own, but as a base note for a sharper fragrance of my liking.
However, if you really love this fragrance to death, and want to make a statement about your love, take some advice and get yourself an after shave and a small bottle of cologne or edt. Add both in the morning, and bring the small bottle in to work.
Apply more in the rest room during your lunch break, and you’ll be sure not to offend anyone with the top note evaporation. Women do this all the time.
End of review for Davidoff Silver Shadow.
The following applies to most fragrances.
In general, LONGEVITY is prolonged if you add a couple of sprays to the clothes. Personally, i prefer to apply when my clothes are on: Plenty to my wrists, dab it behind the ears and on the top of my collar bones (places where my pulse is easily detectable) , and then make sure the fabric gets in contact with my skin before it dries. In this way it stays on all day, and some of the top notes are retained in the fabric.
SILLAGE then, is a question of how and how much. For men, this is easy. As mentioned above, after shave in the morning and a small cologne in your bag.
Good luck
Deroxlpnst – :
Nice scent! However, no projection whatsover. Very close to the skin. It would have been a great cologne, if it had a good silleage and longevity.
miss pozdnyakova – :
it starts out so amazing and sharp but nothing follows thereafter.it would have been a good fragrance if the now here flaws were’nt there to remain.
BripseSteerne – :
The original “old man juice” this one… All you need is an inappropriately unbuttoned shirt, lacquered gold chain and lots of grey chest hair… yuuuuk! reminds me of the creeps who used to hang out at “the hub club”; an over-50’s singles dance [affectionately known as “grab a granny”] I used to play at when I was in my 20’s…. Seems to have been lost when we moved house..
bezvirusoffff – :
it is the best
ixman – :
a wonderful scent, low on duration but now sadly discontiued was lucky enough fo find the few reamining bottles aroun, nice scent and classy too
8.5/10
Boom-man-007 – :
Very Elegant fragrance , older ages, 30s +
sergeytelkov – :
Not bad, although a of a let down considering whose nose was behind this.
The orange is rather distracting, and drags the harmony the wrong way.
Djec – :
so sexy,so masculan, fresh, and the most important is so attractiv for women
street_spirit – :
Soothing smell! I always enjoy wearing this perfume to attend any formal gathering. It has a class of its own.
hdb902JeomiWogkig – :
My first impression:
Oriental behaved and can be used on cold days. Opening citrus half with something sweet and resinous (amber and benzoin?). Over the course of about 5 minutes to start feeling gives the woody notes of cedar. I really liked!
hlu198JeomiWogkig – :
When ever I hear the two words Silver and Shadow put together I remember that wonderful Rolls Royce in the opening of “The VIPs”. Paul and Francis Andros are riding in the back of a Rolls from where their private helicopter has just touched down on the Heathrow tarmac. It is but a short trip from the helicopter to the sleek and modern main terminal but even this transit is done in high style. The beautiful and slightly hung over Francis is planning to fly off to Bermuda with international slightly shopworn over the hill playboy Marc Champselle leaving Billionaire tycoon husband Paul Andros in the lurch. In the back of the Silver Shadow Paul Andros unaware that his wife is leaving him gives her a parting Bulgari bracelet; it is a trifling little platinum and sapphire nothing bauble really.
Later in the film as he takes his leave of her he whispers:
“I hope the rubies were a success?”
“Rubies?” she says in the most innocent yet biting way. Confronted yet again with the fact that he is too high-powered to have bothered to pick out his parting present for her himself. Somehow it all seems incredibly extravagant, luxe and as if it might have really happened in the real life of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.
Silver Shadow by Davidoff is just as extravagant, luxe and rich as anything you might see in that film. Let’s just say it is a bit of a Rolls Royce in a bottle at a