The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Shaakar arrived in 2013 from Italian niche perfume house Il Profumiere, composed by Massimiliano Torti. Its brief is clearest in the notes: Champagne grape, forest raspberry, blueberry, plum, melon, and rose meet vanilla, amber, cinnamon, spices, Egyptian jasmine, and musk. That pairing sets up a fragrance about fruit with polish, sweetness with structure, and enough spice to keep a floral-fruity composition from becoming one-note dessert.
The interesting part is the collision of fresh fruit and warm materials. Blueberry, plum, raspberry, grapes, and melon bring a bright, juicy register, while vanilla and amber pull the composition toward warmth. Egyptian jasmine and rose add a floral hinge between those poles. Musk, cinnamon, and spices keep the sweetness from sitting flat, giving it a darker edge as it dries down.
The evolution
The opening reads like a bowl of mixed summer fruit sharpened by Champagne grape and rose. Sweetness is immediate, but the berry and plum notes keep it from becoming syrupy. As the scent settles, melon and jasmine soften the brighter edges while cinnamon and spices bring a little heat. Then vanilla and amber take over, leaving musk as a quieter, skin-close finish. The arc moves from juicy fruit to warm floral spice, then into a sweet amber drydown that can linger through the remainder of a 4-6 hour wear. On fabric, expect the warmer vanilla and amber to remain more noticeable after the brighter fruit has softened.
Cultural impact
Shaakar sits within Il Profumiere's niche catalogue as a floral-fruity composition with a distinctly gourmand lean. Its 2013 release and unisex positioning make it a point of interest for wearers who enjoy fruit, amber, vanilla, and spice in a composed rather than purely airy register. The available references emphasize its floral-fruity identity, but provide no substantial press or market history.
The House
Il ProfumiereIl Profumiere is an Italian niche perfume house that blends Florentine tradition with contemporary olfactory storytelling. The brand offers a curated catalogue of scents—such as Passiflora Rouge (2000) and Dubai Sahara (2008)—that aim to evoke specific places, memories, and moods. Each fragrance is presented as a compact, artful bottle, inviting collectors to explore a sensory map of Italy and beyond.
The Creator
Massimiliano TortiTorti’s signature technique, which he calls “olfactory stratification,” layers base, heart, and top accords in a way that invites the wearer to rearrange the perfume throughout the day. He favors natural absolutes, rare botanicals, and vintage extracts, often pairing Tuscan la…












































