What does it smell like?
Main smell: woody and amber. It opens with vanilla and spicy notes, moves to spicy notes and cedar and dries down to palisander rosewood and amber.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Bakhoor Al Arais 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
About Swiss Arabian Bakhoor Al Arais EDP
Bakhoor Al Arais EDP is made by Swiss Arabian. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Is Bakhoor Al Arais your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by amber and vanilla. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and amber smells and notes like spicy notes and palisander rosewood. Perfume fans rate it 3.93 out of 5.
Other Swiss Arabian perfumes
This house has 50 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Shaghaf Oud, Shaghaf Oud Azraq and Rose 01.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara and Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara and Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex. Base notes like palisander rosewood and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Bakhoor Al Arais: day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Bakhoor Al Arais dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara (4 shared notes), Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex (4 shared notes), Xerjoff Xj Oud Stars Alexandria Ii (4 shared notes) and Profumum Roma Dincanto (6 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Is Bakhoor Al Arais unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
How much does Bakhoor Al Arais cost?
About €17 in Europe.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2012.