Shaal Nur Etro for women

Love the dry down in this one. Vanilla and opoponax after a sharp and refreshing entrance of lemon, patchouli, vetiver and incense. Strong but fresh and different. No sweetness here. Many people compares this to Shalimar, on my skin Shalimar says nothing and turns powdery, which I dislike. By contrast, this one has the right amount of vanilla for me.

Again fanatastic Etro! Oriental fragance, but not the sweet one. Patchouli and woody oriental mix with citruses which give some freshness to Shaal Nur.

It opens sharp and strong incense mixed with grapefruit and lemon. Than excellent composition of wood,rosemary, vetiver patchouly gives it specific dry oriental note. Later I can smell smoky vanilla and amber as well.
The dry down is very interesting smoky woody fresh scent.
For me Shall Nur represents a strong sovereign person,with a lot of energy and fresh mind.
Long lasting like all Etro perfumes.

Etro SHAAL NUR opens with citrus but soon becomes a strong and dark incense perfume with big sillage and excellent longevity. This thick and warm oriental composition is best suited for cold weather, worn under sweaters, and could be worn by both women and men, although I find it more masculine than feminine and would be surprised if it were not being consumed primarily by men.

I do not find SHAAL NUR very subtle or complex and layered, but the strength of these sorts of perfumes lies in their sheer insistence, given the quality of the notes. This woody oriental reminds me somehow of a log cabin in a dense forest of evergreen trees high up in the Rocky mountains.

A proper guy should be cheered up by things such as beer, whisky, a good cigar or a victory of his favourite football team. It's not very usual for the same trick to be done by a liquid with ROSE in it. But that is exactly what Shaal Nur does for me. Iťs a fragrance which brightens my day (as pathetic as it may sound).

Shaal Nur starts more like citrusy cologne for men with a touch of flowers and vanilla, but it actually has more up its sleeve. When it develops on your skin, you witness it becoming stronger and more complex thanks to other ingredients (vetiver, incense and woods are my guess). But it is not about the ingredients alone, it's the outcome which offers much more than a sum of its parts. The result is coherent and very pleasant smell which lasts for many hours.

I guess it is considered to be a summer fragrance, but Shaal Nur is so warm that it can work even when it's snowing outside.

Shaal Nur by Etro starts citrusy with bergamot and stays that way on my skin. The drydown is more complex,bergamot,patchouli and a hint of incense.It's a nice citrus fragrance but nothing extraordinary for me.Most Etro perfumes don't work on me.This one has average lasting power and nornal sillage.The search goes on..

I have almost full bottle of this, but I can not wear it. If anyone is interested can contact me.

When I first spray this on, it promises to be a chypre, with a lot of citruses and a coniferous feel. But slowly the vanilla, incense and vetiver start to creep in and it takes a long turn towards mildly ambery drydown. The way to the base is the most splendid thing about Shaal Nur: You can still smell the bergamot, but it combines with the vanilla and cold smokiness (hello, Shalimar), uplifted somewhat by the vetiver note. Bright and beautiful, Shaal Nur doesn't project a great deal and its staying power is limited, but it does such wonderful things to the old-fashioned citrus-based male cologne concept that I still love it.

On a personal note, this will probably always remind me of the time when I first smelled it on the skin of a fellow perfume enthusiast in Vienna. He's a straight man and it suits him exceptionally well - so guys, take this as a recommendation and give this allegedly feminine fragrance a try.

I get no citrus at all on this one. What I do get is an initial blast of patchouli (which I hate) that fades into a lovely cool vanilla incense. The woody aspects are mild after the vicious onset, like Japanese powdered incense, and the cool back notes keep it smooth and elegant. Shalimar on me is sticky cloying musty lemon powder. Shaal Nur is everything Shalimar should be and isn't. (NOTE: Shalimar is lovely on other people and I've often admired it on them only to have it fail spectacularly once it hits my skin. Shaal Nur could certainly take that spot for smooth vanilla incense, however.)

Try this mix : SHAAL NUR 2 step for HELIOTROPE 1 step = WONDERFUL !!! My favorite from ETRO

A beautifully bright introduction with bergamot and grapefruit. Hints of vanilla are discernable as this begins to warm on the skin.

Tarragon and rosemary then join to create a further elivening of the senses--earthy and cleansing with the added smoothness of tea.

Nutmeg (in description but not pyramid) seems to really differentiate Shaal Nur from other vanilla citrus scents making it really warm and special--almost like soft, nutty pepper.

I don't get a lot of florals at all, maybe just a petal or two to add softness and grace.

For all the notes that Shaal Nur presents, this fragrance to my nose culminates into a somewhat simple and beautifully spiked cedar-vanilla citrus.

Every single note is so well blended in this composition without any stragglers hanging out or obnoxious notes competing for attention.

Wearable and unpretentiously exotic. For the price though, I'm still deciding if it's full bottle worthy.

Very lovely, I am a man and I just adore it. As someone said here ShaalNur is a sister of Shalimar. I would say it is a brother, this perfume goes more on a masculine side. Very light citrus and incense, with quiet vanilla at the base. Casual and at the same time very oriental.

yes, it sounds lik Shalimar, but Shaal Nur is also may be worn by a man, unlike Shalimar. and it smells very charming and mystic.

Do get the citrus right from the start. This is a fresh starting fragrance due to the rosemary and tarragon adding an aromatic opening. It only takes about 15 minutes for the herbs to fade and the rose and incense to move forward. More masculine feeling even with the floral notes so I would say it's more a unisex fragrance.

What can I say....This is one fantastic fragrance. I always complain about perfumes disappearing on me but this one...it lasts and lasts and...you get the point.
I sprayed in the morning before work and I could still smell the scent the morning after.
It is the perfect balance of citrus, spices, herbs, incense and woods. It is very masculine but still works perfectly on woman.Not too dry or butch. Got compliments from my husband who usually is a big fan of super-feminine florals. And I would love to smell it on him too.
Shaal nur will most definatly have a place in my collection. Highly recommended. The best Etro that I have tested

it is nice frag ,really reminds me somehow of Shalimar,but i dont like the herbal note in it :(It smells like men`s cologne

Great fragrance! Opens with an amazing herbal note that develops into warmer scent with subtle accords of roses, citrus and amber, but you can still feel the bitter herbst. Perfect for every aura, every time I wear it I'm surprised hoe lovely it is. Very, very, very good staying power, medium sillage.

I really wanted to like Shaal Nur. It opens up with a light, refreshing lemon with a touch of wood. Just like cleaning my dining room table with Pledge wood polish. An hour later - Fruit Loops cereal. Another hour, it was pretty much gone. Much to my disappointment, only the lemon accord develops on my skin!

I had a very different experience with Shaal Nur. I love incense and woods, especially if rose is involved, and that's why I was interested in trying this one.

I am finally beginning to understand that either my skin or my nose magnifies patchouli, and most of the time this note is very unpleasant to me. I like the hint of it in Organza Indecence and in Tocade, and I thought I'd be able to handle it in Shaal Nur. I can't. I haven't felt like I have to scrub, but I'm waiting for it to wear off so I can go put on something I like.

I get some light citrus on top, but I also feel like I'm picking up this huge patchouli rug in order to find the citrus crumbs underneath it. Later, I find the herbs and rose to be aromatic and pleasant, wafting up from that patchouli rug. Still later, sweet amber and incense arise from the patchouli - but the patchouli never really fades.

Shaal Nur is described on several perfume blogs as being unisex, and I think that's a more appropriate designation than feminine, as it's classified here. On me, it is on the verge of being too masculine - not that it would make anyone sprout chest hair, but I think I might like to smell it on someone who already had chest hair.

I do feel very light, quiet citrus on top notes but it is not disturbing citrus scent as usually I dont like citrus scents. It fades away quickly and all I can smell then is an incense sinking in spices which is an unusual and pleasant combination. Lasting power on me is good and definitely I would recommend to try this one for incense lovers. The best to me so far of all ETRO fragrances that I've tried. Nicely done.

I agree that Shaal Nur is similar to Shalimar.
It opens with refreshing notes of resin, cedar and lemon, then comes the softer and spicier part of the fragrance- rosemary, coriander, incense and vanilla.
Enchanting combination of citrus and vanilla, both fresh and warm. I wear it now, and I would wear it in spring as well.

For me it granddaughter Shalimar's - young, modern, easy, amusing, full air, enlightened. Just the same oriental and beautiful as famous grandmother .