Shi Alfred Sung for women

To me, this smells kind of generic. Just a simple, descent smelling fresh, clean scent that doesn't stand out especially. In the first minute or two after application,I smell something slightly unique which reminded me of white pepper (a note not listed) could it be the rice leaf? I've never smelled a rice leaf before so I'm not familiar. Whatever that note is fades fast then turns to a soft, creamy citrus....which is nice.On my skin, within fifteen minutes, all that could have been good fades to a slightly sweet, almost undetectable musk....an that's it....then it's gone. I tried layering with Moschino Love Love to pull out the citrus a bit longer. It helped but really.....what's the point? Ellen by Ellen Tracy has the same effect on me.....that quick dry down into faded, musky sweetness then on into oblivion. I thought about returning but I think I'll hang on to it and give it another try when the weather is warmer. In my opinion, it really isn't even worth the discounted price.It's far too similar to other perfumes in my collection but much much more watered down smelling and most definitely not unique enough. Reminds me of a more flowery, very watered down and less fresh version of Burberry Sport for women.

It is fresh,clean,very strong-.Citrus and floral,perfect for summer.This fragrance haves two face- strong,sharp and delicate,feminine.Longevity very god,bottle like Jadore. Very nice fragrance.

Quite cloying, and far from fresh. Why do I smell coconut? :o

A safe office scent. Not too loud. Its dry and fresh, not soapy or sweet at all. Its lasting power is its downfall only 2-max 3 hours on me :( But for only $9.99 at TJ Max, you can put it on every few hours. Its a cold refreshing scent so I like it better for hot days.

Its taken me a while to actually appreciate this scent. Purchased a gift set at TJMaxx for 20 bucks to take on a cruise, I've only just cracked it open recently. On me the sillage is rather crazy. Longevity also very long.

Its certainly not offensive, its a scent that rather wraps itself around you and in a playful embrace. I've been asked many times what I wore when wearing this scent. in Hot climates the scent projects a lot on me though not in a gagging type of way. I use a max of 4 sprays, nothing more. Took this one on a cruise since I wouldn't cry if I lost it, and was complimented everywhere I wore it.

On me I have no need to reapply, it will continue on for 12+ hours with the lotion about 8 without. Of the 2, the lotion has quite a soap smell, though its not laundry soap, but the smell of a really nice handcrafted one.

The spray I enjoy when first out the bottle onto my skin as its just an amazing mix of orange blossom and water lily.

After about the first hour or so I get lots of lots of orange blossom. It dosen't get sweet or flighty though, likely because of the musk. IMO thats the mark of a decently crafted juice.


I've combined this with a variety of lotions, most recently Bath and Bodyworks Wild Honeysuckle. That was a very interesting mix!! I'd likely try that out again when I'm clubbing with friends (it was a bit loud) I an also imagine this one going well with a orange blossom lotion as well.

I bought Shi as one of my discount store random picks, knowing full well that it was one of those amorphous "light/sheer/fresh/clean" scents that usually do nothing for me...But somehow I remembered that it had water lily and birch in it, and that just seemed appealing in some way. Also, though my usual fragrance choices are anything but light, I wanted one scent in my collection that truly was light, specifically to wear to yoga class. I feel undressed without perfume, but no one wants to be THAT person in the yoga studio whose warm body emits waves of distracting perfume, and as the teacher I especially didn't want that. Hence the Shi, which I didn't expect to like much.

It's actually a fine little perfume. Very subtle, delicate, even tender. It's not a deep, rich complex scent, but it wasn't meant to be; and it is nicely balanced and not truly boring or sickly like so many "fresh" perfumes. It does unavoidably refer one to laundry scents, but without the strident, cloying artificiality of functional scents. So I now have a "fresh" category perfume in my collection...

Projection is discreetly personal, which is for once a positive in this one case for me, yet its longevity is rather good---6 hours later I can still find it on my wrist.

Shi is calm. The smell transports me to a mountain vacation. It's that cool crisp early foggy morning air you catch while standing in front of a small lake filled with white water lillies.

Floral opening .. but definitely not a summer or spring flowery type. Shi reminds me of cold frosty flowers. My chemistry rids off all the citrus leaving my skin with a musky floral drydown.

Shi is a like-able and well behaved scent with moderate sillage and longivity. Do not over spray as this subtle Shi will turn into something very overwhelming. It's a depthless musky floral smell but it's powerful. I love the bottle. The light blue tint to the potion is perfect.

I personally prefer Sha's warm floral embrace. Give Sha a try if you have a chance. It's also nice :o)

SHI is a lovely, gentle and fresh floral aquatic scent. What comes to mind is a Zen-like miniature Japanese garden with well-groomed trees and picturesque pond. SHI is transparent and clear, relaxing and rejuvenating. The scent definitely succeeds in combining floral, green, and aquatic. It is like a picture painted in soft light colors of blue and green. I like it a lot on a hot summer day.

The scent is not complex but very nicely done. The lotus is only slightly sweet, very tender and mixes well with the rice leaf note. I only get hints of mandarin orange on my skin but I do smell orange blossom in the heart notes. The scent stays linear until very light musk notes mix and mingle with the aquatic floral tone.

My overall rating is 8/10. I do find that I am drawn a lot to this scent in the hot weather. I love the simple beauty of this composition. And the scent lasts and lasts on my skin. I only need to apply it in the morning.
(This review is for Eau de Parfum)

It's OK...I bought it blind at a discount store, and ended up getting rid of it. It's fresh, and I would agree with others that it has a relatively pleasant fresh-laundry scent to it. Definitely not offensive, but kind of boring.

a nice light floral for day. stays close to the skin and dosen't project that much,but i get scented whiffs here and there and it smells very nice. i don't really smell the orange, to me its just a light musk lighty flowered.

Very clean and refreshing. To me it smells like you just came out of the shower. I find it quite strong, two sprays and you are good to go.

nice- very light. I have been wearing this for about a year. I can smell oranges, water lilly & just a little bit of woody something or other. I like this for when Im just around the house- this is a very personal scent. No one can smell it on me from across a room or even within 5 ft. Its for me only. It was a swap bottle w/ my daughter I personally wouldnt buy this again as it is a little too light.

This stuff is fantastic! Aquatic, clean and fresh. I think this would be fabulous for spring and summer! The lasting power is quite good as well. I like this alot!

One of my favorites. Yes, it does have an aquatic watery quality, but there's a citrusy floral that comes through. It's an unusual combination but it really works!

I like Shi, and agree that it is a clean, non offensive scent. On me the fruits don't appear at all. It smells mostly aquatic, with floral undertones. I find some aqua scents smell overpoweringly like laundry detergent, or dish soap. This doesn't, it is just a nice fresh scent. This is one of two slightly aqua scents that I can actually wear (my body chemistry tends to viciously reject them, and I wind up smelling like low tide down at the docks). So I'm a fan of this for actually being able to wear it, and also for having great lasting power as well.

Smells like a soapy clean fabric softener. Great for everyday use. This perfume will not offend anyone.

Just bought this today. The other reviewers aren't joking--this stuff smells a lot like fabric softener! I think floral fruity is a very appropriate category. I will definitely wear this one, and it's probably the only perfume I would scent my bed sheets with as well.

April fresh Downy--one of their aromatherapy scents. I'd guess that every woman buys one bottle of Shi then never buys another. Fruits are non-existent and the florals fade to water lily quickly. The "musty" note that everyone is commenting on isn't musk--it's birch, a wood like linden which has an unusual strong note. You won't find it offensive but I doubt you'll be able to get excited about it.

When this fragrance 1st came out, I wasn't real crazy about it. It grew on me with time, I love it on me. very recently I had it on three days in a row.(Not my usual) I really like a fragrance if I wear it 3 days in a row. I usually wear something different on a daily basis.

I got it blind in a swap in July. It was so hot my brain was boiling and noze going crazy. So when it was like +39 C that was the only perfume I could wear... it was chilling, refreshing and generally nice... as it got cooler, I got rid of it. The "nice" part is still there... but it's just too nice for me, definitely too fresh. The lasting power is good, but it's a skin scent and you don't really feel it yourself, which is actually good for some people but not me.

So if you want something soft, not offensive and delicate - this one is for you. Is you want all that but with a sweet twist - go for Noa by Cacharel.

I've only ever had one Alfred Sung perfume which was Jewel and which I'd bought unsniffed over the internet. I was disappointed with that one because it smelled very floral, very ordinary and very Avon'ish! I decided to take another chance on one of his perfumes though (they're not available in England where I live) when I realized that Shi was available on sale on a perfume website.

Unfortunately, Shi isn't my type of perfume either. When I sprayed it on, the longer it was on my skin the more pronounced one of the notes in it became, which doesn't really appeal to me. I'm not sure which note it is but it's kind of woodsy and musty smelling. That note is very persistent and, on me, was the main note I could smell. Unfortunately, I don't get any fruitiness at all in Shi.

Shi is just not my type of perfume. BUT, if anyone here loves it and wants a full 100ml (3.40z) bottle of it then I have one and I'm happy to either sell it or possibly do a swap!

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I like this water lily scented light fragrance. It's nice for those days when you want just a light scent but not real perfume. I call it my shy perfume that doesn't make a statement but I can smell it myself. Just for daytime not fancy enough for dressing up and going out. I notice that it doesn't last for some people but it stays real soft on me all day.

Light, soft, creamy version of white florals scent. I bought it unsniffed on-line after dear Nathalie Z recommended it for me. And she was right, she already knows what I like.
If you like sort of fragrances as Salvatore F. Pour Femme is, test it. I like it until (it arrived today ;)...)now and it's possible to love it in very short time.

this looks like one of the jadore bottles from Christian Dior

I know it's currently fashionable to hate fragrances that smell like multinational corporatoins' trademark "fresh laundry musk" scent (as it rightfully should be... has anyone tried that awful Swiss Army stuff?), but Shi is a rarity in this overcrowded market, and I can't get it out of my head.

Despite the cold packaging, it's not really a 'cold' scent. Maybe it's the rice smell mixed with a smooth, creamy, grassy orange blossom after the top notes fly off, or maybe it's the wierd phenomenon of having a sweet scent without a hint of cloying sugar... just perfect.

I can definitely see people getting sick of its ubiquity (as I do with similarly 'clean' scents), but it's definitely worth getting. Think of it as the easygoing, slightly wayward sister of the Issey scents.

I love this perfume! Its sweet without being too girlish and candy-like, very feminine and delicate with a hint of sophistication...quite easy to wear...one of my favourites!!

I am absolutely LOVING this perfume!! I picked it up at a deep discount at TJMaxx, sight "unsmelled". I'm so glad I did!

The opening is floral...not too sure what notes are going on there.

Then, it turns a little citrusy, and cool watery notes, and finishes with a little sweet musk.

I wear this for work, as I don't find it too strong after the first 30 minutes or so. While the top notes are nice, it is really the dry down that I love. I will be wearing this all summer.

It's wonderful!!! so light but still not cheap. Long lasting, smells like fresh winter air, clean smell. One of my favorites of all times...

This has to be my top Ten Fragrances
in my Collection. The scent is like
a trio of Peaches Gentily drifting
beside a Lilypond Mingeling with Frogs
Dragonflies Lemongrass and then a Troupe
Of Macaque Monkeys spots the fruits and gives it to the Troupe and the Mothers
give the Peaches to ther Babies it such a adorable Sight and they Play with it
swimming around the pound it's the most beautiful Perfume i ever had.
it's crisp Tangy Delectable Frangrance
you'll come across I love the bottle design very modern Zen like clearity
on a Misty Morning.

I'll Give this A 10!

Woodsy musk w/ a touch of citrus. Too woodsy and masculine to me.

Not my favorite, like stated before, its bland. Not alot of anything to write home about. I gave it to my mother in law, she doesn't ware it either.

Very light, bland, to my skin more musky floral than anything else. I bought this one because it was delicious on the testing strip and filled the need in my wardrobe for something CASUAL. Most perfumes get angry at me for wearing them with sweatshirts and jeans, but not Shi.

Definitely need to test this one on skin first, though. On paper it was this luminous aquatic juicy fruity thing, but on my skin all the brightness of it all dissapitates within the first few minutes. Literally, all gone. What's left . . . is this musk that lasts f.o.r.e.v.e.r. It smells like rice. Bringing my nose to my wrist is like opening the ricecooker when it's all done and taking a long sniff. If you've never done it, there's no describing the thin whisp of sweet comforting rice. Nice, but not what I expected.

Anyway, it's probably just my skin that turns this fruity floral into a rice cooker, judging by the reviews below.

I got my bottle of Shi for a steal, at $10 for a 50 ml bottle, how could I go wrong???

One word sums it all: "nice". Kind of bland, generic but still pleasant. It's kind of soft, feminine, romantic with a touch of sweet powder. I don't detect any fruit here at all. To me it's a musky floral through and through. I use to like it more but now I don't because it reminds me way too much of laundry supplies and soap. I found out through other sources that detergents, dryer sheets, fabric softeners, etc. are all full of musk and flowers to prolong and reinforce the "fresh laundry smell" in fabrics [I'm talking to you P&G!].

If I spray too much on I am always reminded of that fact, so I use a light hand. I don't necessarily want to absoluely reek of freshly laundered clothes.

I fell in love with this perfume in my teens; my best friend bought a bottle in Chicago when it first came out, and I adored the way it smelled on her. These were the days when every teenaged girl I knew, either wore body spray from Bath & Body works, or Clinique Happy! To me, she smelled so grown up and womanly in this perfume, that I had to have a bottle for myself.

It is a floral, without being too strong, or too mature, in the way that roses and gardenias are...it has a fresh smell, good for an early 20s girl. It is innocent but sophisticated, and a good clean, spring smell. To me, it smells like the country after a crisp spring rain. Definitely water, a little tiny bit of mandarin, and clean floral. Not a "sexy" smell, but clean, youthful, and subdued.

I really enjoyed this perfume. I think the category "Floral Fruity" is misleading. The Fruity notes are toned down, the fruit notes are almost imperceptible. Sure, the citrus is there, but the perfume is much more floral.
Itś delicate without being too faint,
the duration is good, itś feminine and beautiful.

A really nice, clean, fresh scent. The opening is very floral. You'll definitely smell the orange blossoms, and water lilies, which are very floral. This fragrance's opening is so floral that you have to wait a moment to get some of the fruits. At this stage, the fruits aren't as dominant as the florals, but I definitely smell the zesty, mandarin oranges, which add a nice kick to this floral fragrance. You get a better smell of the fruits when SHI settles into your skin, making you aware of its presence. Then there's a good combination of both florals and fruits. I think this scent is ideal for the spring. I imagine a woman in her early twenties, dressed in a knee-length, cotton dress picking wildflowers, wearing this perfume. This scent is quite gentle and utterly feminine. It's very relaxing and refreshing and reminds me of the weather in the spring. Smelling it takes me back to the days when I first entered adulthood. There's something innocent about it.

Soft,floral and also fruity ! A lovely sweet smell that is not too overpowering but still very present ! Love it ! Unfortunately it seems to have almost no lasting power at all. 15 minutes after I apply it it is almost gone :-(

Goodness, this one smells nice!!! Very fresh... and so soft, even the sweetness of it is soft. Very relaxing & clean.. like smelling a beautiful garden in the early morning after a light drizzle. And it reminds me a little bit of Jennifer Lopezs' Deseo, though not entirely, just the sweetness & freshiness of them both are quite similar.

This is a really pleasant daytime scent that won't overpower. It is clean and fresh, and almost minimalist in a way. It smells like a less intense "L'eau D'Issey", with that same clean feel.

Shi is such a perfect spring scent. It is fresh and clean smelling without resorting to smelling soapy. It embodies the scent and feeling of water but it isn't without personality or interest. It's unobtrusive and office-friendly. It's also great for casual days.

It's my casual go-to fragrance.

Shi is a great mix of fresh and sweet. I find it to be very refreshing and cooling. This is a go to for spring and summer months.

This was one of my first perfumes ever back in 2005-2006! I was only 12 years old at the time. I used to spray too much of this, people told me. Haha. :] I have fond memories with this perfume. It's, to me, a very sharp floal with a hint of Lemon. At least, that's what I would smell back in the day. I will definately buy again someday!

I have had this for some time now,and I never wear it. It is so fresh but something about it doesn't always sit right with me. The lotus and orange blossom are wonderful but I get the birch leaf and I am turned off by it. It only suits me on certain days, calming fresh perfume but it has to suit my mood.

Sung fragrances are always really nice ones.This to me smells fresh,clean and slightly flowery (but just a hint).It is light but it lasts and it is one of my favorites.

I sprayed it on myself 10 min ago - and I like the scent so far, it's very gentle and feminine, very "white" scent, I feel like wearing some cashmere sweater with this fragrance. Very nice. I would be definately willing to have this fragrance for casual use.

it is okay i Have it and not bad but not the kind that spins your head in a good way.

I have worn Shi for three years now. The scent is very beautiful and light. It brings to mind a feeling of innocence and sexiness all at once for me.

My dad got me this perfume when I was in my teens. I liked it at first, but then after a couple of weeks the smell started to change on my skin, and I stopped wearing it. I still used it as an air freshener for a while though!

Clear, long lasting complex sweet (but not too sweet) floral that is a favorite of mine all year long.

This is one of the few fruity florals I will wear, fortunantly there is enough other tones at play that I don't mind the hint of fruit.