Junaid Perfumes Areej
How it smells
The first thing you smell is patchouli and amber. The heart brings cardamom and cedar. On the skin it settles into vanilla and white musk. Overall it smells vanilla and amber.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Areej notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Junaid Perfumes Areej
Areej is made by Junaid Perfumes.
Areej for work or evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex and Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara. Base notes like vanilla and white musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Junaid Perfumes perfumes
The house has 40 perfumes here, led by Moattar Dhab, Hadarah and Essence of Arabia Patchouli unisex.
Areej through the year
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €29. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara and Profumum Roma Dincanto.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by amber and patchouli. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and amber smells and notes like cardamom and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 3.98 out of 5.
Areej dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Reminiscence Patchouli (6 shared notes), Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex (5 shared notes), Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara (5 shared notes) and Profumum Roma Dincanto (7 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Does Areej project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
Can men wear Areej?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.