WIDIAN
Rose Arabia – Almond

2019

Almond
Peach
Plum
Raspberry
Coconut
Pink Pepper
Mandarin

Tuberose
Honeysuckle
Orange Blossom
Orchid
Violet

Praline
Vanilla
Benzoin
Musk
Ambrette
Patchouli

Something fun and surprising fruity here with Rose Arabia Almond. I have an older bottle, as the later ones say Widian on the label instead. The juice has also darkened, but this isn’t a dark fragrance.

Instead, this is surprisingly fruity and floral. There is almond and there is a lot of sweetness, but it’s not the vanillic almond that you may expect.

This fragrance smells like a women’s designer release to me, with nondescript fruitiness, accessible tuberose and orange blossom.

There is a vanillic sweetness, but in the opening hours it’s more on the acidic side, with tinges resembling bubblegum. There’s a hint of coconut which I really enjoy.

Very sweet, very youthful, but not overly modern in the way it feels at the same time. Not my typical style, but it wears nicer than most scents in this direction. I could easily see this profile in a Kayali, a Zara or a YSL Libre, but Rose Arabia Almond would likely be the elevated version.