FRAGRANCE DU BOIS
ARABESQUE ATTAR

2020

PERFUMER
Shadi Samra

Blackberry
Saffron
Apple
Citrus notes

Rose
White Oud
Geranium

Sandalwood
Vanilla
Cedarwood
Musk
Amber

Arabesque is really light, bright and floral, in my experience. I don’t think it leans very feminine, but it’s a style you have to be open to as a man and it’s lighter than the note breakdown might have you think.

The opening is a superbright, powdery rose; it feels like a white or light pink rose for me. The citrus adds to the freshness. The saffron is upfront next to the rose and it takes a while for the scent to transition. In the opening it’s pleasant, but it comes off like a clean, smoother room spray type scent to me. It’s almost a nod to a fresh linen scent. However, an hour into the wear, it’s a little less powdery and it sweetens up. It’s still essentially a semi-dry, musky saffron and rose fragrance, but the woods comes through a bit more and vanilla plus an amber accord add some welcome warmth and sweetness. The texture is very smooth at this stage and it’s easy to wear.

I think if you’re looking for this really bright rose scent or even something like a clean lily-of-the-valley style scent, with Arabesque you get a solid performing, well-balanced and rounded offering that will be worth it for you.