Shisha Ii Amado

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2020
Moderate
Sillage
Good
Longevity
Fall, Winter
Best Season
Evening
Best For

Fragrance Story

Shisha II by Amado is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Shisha II was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Christian Provenzano. Top notes are Apple, Black Currant, Cinnamon and Licorice; middle notes are Coffee, Heliotrope, Violet and Leather; base notes are Tobacco, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Myrhh, Benzoin, Vanilla, Musk and Amber.

Composition Profile

warm spicy 100%
powdery 85%
amber 70%
fruity 60%
woody 50%
vanilla 40%
tobacco 35%
sweet 30%
soft spicy 25%
balsamic 20%

About the Perfumer

Christian Provenzano

Christian Provenzano

Christian Provenzano is a perfumer who has contributed to several Agent Provocateur fragrances, including the original Agent Provocateur, Maitresse, and Ménage À Trois. He also created Ambra Guaiac for Alysonoldoini and Diamond Dust Edition for Agent Provocateur. His work often features bold, sensual accords.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Apple Apple
Black Currant Black Currant
Cinnamon Cinnamon
Licorice Licorice

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Coffee Coffee
Heliotrope Heliotrope
Violet Violet
Leather Leather

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Tobacco Tobacco
Patchouli Patchouli
Sandalwood Sandalwood
Myrhh Myrhh
Benzoin Benzoin
Vanilla Vanilla
Musk Musk
Amber Amber
Unique Character

Shisha Ii Amado by Amado offers a distinctive olfactory experience that stands out from other fragrances in its category.

Artisanal Creation

Crafted with the finest ingredients and a blend of traditional and modern perfumery techniques, this fragrance represents the pinnacle of the perfumer's art.

Signature Style

Shisha Ii Amado embodies the distinctive style of Amado while adding a unique chapter to their fragrance portfolio.

Character Profile

The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of Shisha Ii Amado

Essence

At the core of this individual’s being lies the Sage, an archetype driven by the pursuit of wisdom, transformation, and the hidden depths of existence. The Sage is not merely a collector of knowledge but an alchemist-one who distills experience into meaning, turning the mundane into the mystical. Shisha II Amado, with its intoxicating blend of incense, oud, and spices, is a fragrance for those who dwell in the liminal spaces between reality and reverie, between the tangible and the transcendental.

This person does not wear scent as mere adornment; they wield it as an extension of their inner world. The fragrance’s smoky, resinous depth mirrors their own complexity-an invitation to those who dare to look beyond surfaces.

Style & Aesthetic

Their wardrobe is an extension of their psyche-rich textures, layered fabrics, a preference for dark hues punctuated by flashes of deep red or gold. They favor garments that suggest history, as if each piece carries a story. Vintage leather, tailored coats, perhaps a signet ring with an obscure symbol-these are their signatures.

They do not follow trends; they curate their presence. Every detail is intentional, yet never ostentatious. Their style is not about being seen but about being felt-an atmospheric impression rather than a loud declaration.

Their home is a sanctuary-dim lighting, shelves lined with books on alchemy, poetry, and forgotten histories. They may collect odd artifacts: a vial of antique ink, a piece of meteorite, a dried flower pressed between pages. Their rituals are sacred-morning tea in silence, late-night writing by candlelight.

They are drawn to professions that allow them to explore the unseen: writers, researchers, perfumers, occultists, archivists. They may also be artists, though their art is rarely literal-it is atmospheric, designed to evoke rather than explain.

Philosophy & Values

They are drawn to the esoteric, the overlooked, the whispers of history and myth that most dismiss as irrelevant. Their philosophy is not rigid but fluid, shaped by a relentless curiosity. They believe truth is not found in absolutes but in the interplay of contradictions-light and shadow, order and chaos, the sacred and the profane.

For them, life is an ongoing experiment. They reject dogma, yet they are not aimless; their skepticism is purposeful. They value depth over dogma, nuance over simplicity. This can make them seem elusive, even to those closest to them. They are not afraid of paradox-they thrive in it.

Relationships

They are not the life of the party, nor do they wish to be. Their magnetism is quieter, drawing in those who appreciate subtlety. In friendships and love, they are selective, preferring a few profound connections over many superficial ones.

Yet, their shadow emerges here: their love of mystery can become emotional evasion. They may withhold parts of themselves, rationalizing it as depth when, in truth, it is fear-fear of being fully known, and thus, fully vulnerable. Their partners may feel they are always just beyond reach, like smoke slipping through fingers.

Shadow

Their greatest strength-their introspection-can become their prison. The Sage risks becoming the Hermit, so lost in their inner world that they forget to live in the outer one. Their love of mystery can turn into emotional detachment, their skepticism into cynicism.

At their worst, they may disdain those who live more simply, seeing them as shallow. This is their hubris: the belief that depth is only found in complexity. They must remember that wisdom without warmth is merely cold intellect.

Conclusion

To love Shisha II Amado is to embrace the tension between revelation and concealment. This person is neither wholly light nor shadow-they are the flickering flame between the two. Their journey is one of integration: to bring their insights into the world without losing themselves in abstraction.

They are not for everyone. But for those who understand them, they are a rare kind of mirror-one that reflects not just the surface, but the depths beneath.