No. 4 Allen Shaw
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
The perfumer behind it
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
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.