# Stéphane Humbert Lucas — Soleil de Jeddah Afterglow

> Soleil de Jeddah Afterglow is the dusk version of SHL's Soleil de Jeddah idea: chamomile, incense, amber, myrrh, iris, benzoin, vanilla, and soft leather in a resinous evening glow.

## Essence
Soleil de Jeddah Afterglow is the dusk version of SHL's Soleil de Jeddah idea: chamomile, incense, amber, myrrh, iris, benzoin, vanilla, and soft leather in a resinous evening glow.
## Scent Profile
The opening is smoky and citrusy, with bergamot or tangerine, wild chamomile, and incense. The chamomile gives a dry tea-like, apothecary powder effect rather than a fresh green herb.
The heart adds myrrh, orchid, amber, and iris butter, turning the scent creamy and more sensual. In the base, benzoin, styrax, vetiver, and Madagascar vanilla create a soft resinous amber. Leather is present more as a gentle leathery-vanilla impression than as the original Soleil de Jeddah's stronger leather accord. Afterglow feels less lemony, less sharp, and more smoke-velvet than the parent fragrance.
## Performance
Performance evidence is thinner here than for many SHL fragrances. The sensible expectation is intimate-to-moderate projection with good resinous persistence. It is quieter than the original by design, so buyers should not expect a bright citrus-leather blast.
## Wearing Context
Afterglow is an evening and cool-weather fragrance: autumn, winter, date nights, resort evenings, and amber-incense moods. It is unisex and refined, better for close golden-hour wear than hot-weather brightness.
## Comparisons & DNA
The main comparison is Soleil de Jeddah L'Original: Afterglow is smokier, more resinous, more powdery, and less leather-bright. Mango Kiss is the fruity sibling, taking the same family toward mango and coconut. Afterglow stays in amber-incense territory.
## Reception
Wearer reception is warm but limited. Praise focuses on the smooth resinous base, creamy chamomile, and more versatile dusk mood. Criticism is mostly that it is very close to the original while being quieter, so owners should compare them before buying.
## Versions & Reformulation
Afterglow is a 2022 flanker of Soleil de Jeddah with no known reformulation. Retail concentration language varies between Eau de Parfum and extrait-strength presentation.
## Acquisition Notes
This is a high-priced 50 ml niche fragrance. Samples or decants are recommended because review coverage is thinner and the scent overlaps with the original. Authorized retailers are the safest full-bottle source.
## Notable Facts & Lore
- The Soleil de Jeddah concept is built around Jeddah and the image of the sun.
- Afterglow turns that idea toward the sky just after sunset.
- The gold honeycomb bottle supports the solar imagery.
- Lucas's color-scent synesthesia is part of the broader SHL house story.