The word Shams is Arabic for Sun. Released in 2011, Shams Oud is one of the ‘oudiest’ ouds I have smelled, yet there is a sense of glowing brightness permeating the fragrance brought in by  ginger at the top and cypriol (similar to papyrus) lending an earthy, leathery quality not unlike vetiver.

Thanks to Europerfumes the US distributor of Memo Paris for a registered  CafleureBon reader and Looking Feeling Smelling Great subscriber in the USA. The random winner is Theodore. Please email michelyn at cafleurebon dawt com with Memo Shams Oud as your subject and your complete mailing details by 5/7/2017 11:30 AM EDT. This is a deadline and no exceptions if you are late. Please use your email from your comment so we know it is you. A thank you to Europerfumes for sponsoring is appreciated

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