No. 4 Allen Shaw

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2016

At a glance

Is No. 4 Allen Shaw worth trying?

No.

Best match
Casual, Office wear in Spring, Summer
Performance feel
Moderate longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
fruity, earthy, woody with Pineapple, Melon, Oakmoss

The first impression

No. 4 by Allen Shaw is a Aromatic Fruity fragrance for women and men. No. 4 was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Shawn Bergin.

What shapes the scent

fruity 100%
earthy 85%
woody 70%
sweet 60%
fresh 50%
mossy 40%
aromatic 35%
ozonic 30%
patchouli 25%
tropical 20%

The perfumer behind it

Shawn Bergin

Shawn Bergin

Shawn Bergin is a perfumer who created a series of single-note fragrances for Allen Shaw, including Benzoin, Bergamot, Coconut, Fig, Lily, and Neroli. These compositions focus on the pure expression of each ingredient, offering a straightforward yet refined olfactory experience. Bergin's approach emphasizes clarity and the natural beauty of individual scent materials.

Notes pyramid

All Notes

Complete scent profile

Pineapple Pineapple
Melon Melon
Oakmoss Oakmoss
Vetiver Vetiver
Patchouli Patchouli
Currant buds Currant buds

The mood it creates

The Explorer Archetype: Portrait of No. 4 Allen Shaw

Essence

No. 4 Allen Shaw embodies the Explorer archetype, a spirit drawn to the intersection of nature and curiosity. The fragrance's fruity-earth duality-pineapple and melon dancing with oakmoss and vetiver-mirrors their restless energy. They thrive in the liminal, where sweetness meets soil, where adventure is measured in fresh starts and quiet discoveries.

Style & Aesthetic

Their wardrobe leans toward utilitarian elegance: linen shirts with rolled sleeves, well-worn leather satchels, and boots made for cobblestones. They favor raw textures-unpolished wood, rough-hewn ceramics-and spaces that feel both lived-in and transient, like a sunlit studio with maps pinned to the walls.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in motion as meditation. The Explorer values the unplanned detour, the lesson in a wrong turn. Patchouli’s earthiness grounds them, while ozonic notes whisper of horizons. Their mantra: "Every place leaves its mark, even if you don’t stay."

Relationships

They attract fellow wanderers, bonding over shared stories rather than shared roots. Romantically, they’re drawn to those who understand that love, like their scent, is layered-sweetness tempered by depth. Friends know them as the one who sends postcards from unexpected places.

Lifestyle

Mornings begin with black coffee and open windows. They work in bursts, often outdoors, and unwind by foraging or sketching landscapes. Weekends might find them hiking or browsing flea markets for oddities that smell of history.

Shadow

Their restlessness can become evasion. The Explorer risks mistaking movement for growth, fearing stillness as stagnation. Oakmoss clings, a reminder that roots need not be chains.

Conclusion

No. 4 is a passport stamped with sunlight and soil. It suits those who find home in the act of seeking, whose stories are written in wind and wandering.