The smell in short
It smells mostly sweet and gourmand. Raspberry and bergamot at the top, violet leaves and Virginia cedar in the middle and leather and musk at the base.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- summer
Aswan 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 Widian Aswan EDP
Aswan EDP comes from Widian. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac and Creed Aventus 10th Anniversary.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €268. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Xerjoff Join The Club Comandante but less than Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac.
More from Widian
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by London unisex, Limited 71 Extrait de Parfum unisex and Black I.
Aswan: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac has more depth.
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 Creed Aventus 10th Anniversary. Base notes like leather and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like Aswan
The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by gourmand and leather. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and gourmand smells and notes like violet leaves and leather. Less obvious notes include pink pepper, ambrofix™ and tobacco.
Aswan dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac (8 shared notes), Omanluxury Paramour (6 shared notes), Creed Aventus 10th Anniversary (6 shared notes) and Xerjoff Join The Club Comandante (8 shared notes).
Quick answers
What is the best season for Aswan?
Summer.
Is Aswan unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.