The smell in short
Main smell: citrus and white floral. It opens with mandarin orange and bergamot, moves to orange blossom and jasmine and dries down to amber and oakmoss.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Royal Sapphire 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 Thameen Royal Sapphire EDP
Thameen is the house behind Royal Sapphire EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Will people notice Royal Sapphire?
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote and Roja Dove Roja Isola Blu.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Thameen perfumes worth knowing
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Peregrina, Fanfare and Sapphire.
Royal Sapphire price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €253. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl Legere and Roja Dove Roja Isola Blu.
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. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote. Base notes like amber and oakmoss are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by white floral and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and white floral smells and notes like orange blossom and amber. Less obvious notes include patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 4.14 out of 5.
Royal Sapphire dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote (6 shared notes), Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl Legere (6 shared notes), Gabriela Sabatini (7 shared notes) and Roja Dove Roja Isola Blu (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote starts from €128.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
Is Royal Sapphire unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
What is the best season for Royal Sapphire?
Fall and summer.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2019.