No. 5 Allen Shaw

Unisex

Eau de Parfum

Year: 2016

No.

Best match: Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel: Good longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile: leather, fruity, animalic with Black Currant, Grapefruit, Melon

leather fruity animalic

The first impression

No. 5 by Allen Shaw is a Leather fragrance for women and men. No. 5 was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Shawn Bergin. Top notes are Black Currant, Grapefruit and Melon; middle notes are Lily, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Leather and Woody Notes.

What shapes the scent

leather 100%

fruity 85%

animalic 70%

woody 60%

citrus 50%

white floral 40%

soft spicy 35%

floral 30%

smoky 25%

aromatic 20%

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

Black Currant

Grapefruit

Melon

Lily

Jasmine

Rose

Leather

Woody Notes

The mood it creates

The Sovereign Archetype: Portrait of No. 5 Allen Shaw

Essence

No. 5 Allen Shaw is the Sovereign-a ruler of shadows and light. Black currant’s regal tartness and leather’s commanding depth speak of quiet authority. They move through rooms like a rumor, leaving traces of jasmine and smoke, a presence felt before seen.

Style & Aesthetic

Their wardrobe is a study in contrast: tailored wool coats over silk blouses, chunky signet rings on unpolished nails. They gravitate toward dimly lit bars and libraries, places where wood paneling drinks in the scent of grapefruit and old paper.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in earned respect. Lily’s purity and leather’s grit reflect their code: grace under pressure, strength without cruelty. "Power," they say, "is knowing when to let the rose wilt."

Relationships

They attract loyalists and challengers. Romantically, they’re drawn to equals-those who match their intensity but soften it with melon’s fleeting sweetness. Friends admire their unwavering loyalty, though few see the currant’s vulnerability beneath.

Lifestyle

Their days are structured: morning correspondence in leather-bound journals, evenings reserved for whiskey and debate. They host sparingly but memorably, choosing guests like notes in a chord-each one essential.

Shadow

Their self-possession can become isolation. The Sovereign risks mistaking solitude for strength, wearing leather like armor. Woody notes whisper of roots they’ve forgotten to tend.

Conclusion

No. 5 is a throne carved from midnight and citrus. It suits those who lead without raising their voice, whose authority comes not from crowns but from the quiet certainty of leather on skin.

No. 5 Allen Shaw

Is No. 5 Allen Shaw worth trying?

The first impression

What shapes the scent