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Gris Charnel Extrait by BDK Parfums is a richer, deeper, and more sensual interpretation of the beloved original. Concentrated at 30%, this extrait intensifies the signature fig, black tea, and cardamom opening while introducing darker woods, smoky vanilla, and patchouli for added depth. Creamy sandalwood and tonka bean remain at the heart of its addictive identity, creating a fragrance that feels luxurious, magnetic, and unmistakably refined.

How it smells
It smells like warm chai tea and creamy woods dressed in evening elegance. The opening gives spicy cardamom, soft fig sweetness, and aromatic black tea. As it develops, iris adds a velvety texture while cistus creates a resinous warmth. In the drydown, sandalwood, vanilla, tonka bean, cedar, and patchouli become smooth, rich, and seductive. Compared to the original, it is darker, denser, and more powerful with a more sensual trail.

Fragrance Notes: 

Top Notes: Cardamom, Black Tea, Fig
Heart Notes: Moroccan Iris, Cistus, Madagascan Bourbon Vetiver
Base Notes: Indonesian Patchouli, Madagascan Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar, Tonka Bean 

An olfactory journey into Arabian luxury. Liwa by Widian sets golden saffron, luminous jasmine and bergamot over warm amber wood, then settles into sandalwood, patchouli, vetiver and smoky oud incense. Rich, elegant and deeply captivating, it is boldly refined.

The Story

Liwa is an extrait de parfum from Widian, the Abu Dhabi-based house that builds its perfumes around the oud, amber, incense and rare flowers of the Arabian world. It has a regal Middle Eastern character, but one that is refined and modern rather than overpowering.

How It Smells

Opening
Rich, mysterious and immediately luxurious. Saffron, jasmine, bergamot and artemisia give a spicy-floral radiance, golden saffron meeting smooth jasmine and aromatic herbs, exotic, polished and very high-end.

Heart
Amber wood, white flowers and geranium form a warm, elegant heart, silky and opulent, balancing floral softness with glowing amber richness.

Dry Down
Cedarwood, patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver and oud incense settle into a smoky, resinous, woody base.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Jasmine
• Saffron
• Bergamot
• Artemisia

Heart

• Amber Wood
• White Flowers
• Geranium

Base

• Cedarwood
• Patchouli
• Sandalwood
• Vetiver
• Oud Incense

Fragrance Profile

Amber · Floral · Oud · Woody · Spicy

Clean luxury, cut with rosemary and orris. Reflection Man by Amouage is one of the best-loved masculine fragrances in niche perfumery. Released in 2007 and created by perfumer Lucas Sieuzac, it blends fresh herbs and spice, a creamy floral heart, and polished woods with soft musk. Often called "the king of clean luxury", it is elegant and endlessly wearable.

The Story

Reflection Man comes from Amouage, the house founded in Oman in 1983 that marries traditional Middle Eastern ingredients with Western perfumery technique. Its original press material described it as a sophisticated, fresh and spicy fragrance conjuring high summer by the sea, with spicy freshness balanced by warm, rounded woods and resins; the bottle takes its form from the Khanjar, Oman's traditional dagger.

How It Smells

Opening
Bright rosemary, red pepper berries and bitter orange leaves (petitgrain) are fresh, aromatic and crisp.

Heart
A creamy floral heart of neroli, orris, jasmine and ylang-ylang gives a smooth barbershop-meets-luxury effect.

Dry Down
Sandalwood, cedarwood, patchouli and vetiver create polished woody depth with soft musk, clean, creamy and elegant.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Rosemary
• Red Pepper Berries
• Bitter Orange Leaves

Heart

• Neroli
• Orris
• Jasmine
• Ylang-Ylang

Base

• Vetiver
• Patchouli
• Sandalwood
• Cedarwood

Fragrance Profile

Floral · Fresh · Woody · Spicy · Musky

Confidence, ambition and modern luxury. Äican by Kajal Perfumes Paris is a bold, captivating fragrance that opens with a burst of sparkling citrus and juicy tropical fruits, moves into a refined heart of aromatic spice, jasmine and polished woods, and unfolds into warm amber, musk, creamy vanilla and sensual resins.

The Story

Äican is inspired by confidence, ambition and modern luxury, a statement fragrance with elegance and presence. Retailers describe a blend of Parisian elegance and oriental tradition, a tropical, spiced composition in the fruity family over a soft vanilla base.

How It Smells

Opening
Bright and fruity with an uplifting sparkle: passion fruit, pineapple and mandarin.

Heart
A warm spicy-woody core of black pepper, ginger and jasmine, with refined depth.

Dry Down
Amber, vanilla and musk create a creamy, luxurious trail, with praline, patchouli, vetiver and sandalwood adding gourmand and woody warmth. Modern and attention-grabbing.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Passion Fruit
• Pineapple
• Mandarin

Heart

• Black Pepper
• Jasmine
• Ginger

Base

• Vanilla
• Patchouli
• Vetiver
• Praline
• Amber
• Musk
• Sandalwood

Fragrance Profile

Fruity · Tropical · Spicy · Woody · Gourmand

Warm milk, green pasture and soft flowers, a scent that feels like home. Zoologist Cow is a gentle, unisex floral built on sage, apple and fresh milk, with lily of the valley, heliotrope, violet and jasmine over cedar, vetiver, benzoin and amber. Perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer composed it for Zoologist Perfumes, which released it in 2022.

The Story

Lush green pastures tumble toward the horizon beneath the imposing silhouette of a mountain range. Cumulus clouds roll across a bright blue sky, their shadows gliding over a peacefully grazing herd. In a corner of the meadow a tiny calf braces quivering limbs and, with a mighty lurch, stumbles up to take its maiden steps, its velvet snout rooting at its mother until warm milk signals a satisfying welcome to this vast new world. Zoologist Cow brings to mind a bucolic scene, a myriad of scents from Mother Nature's nurturing bosom: innocent florals sway among soft grasses while apple gently sweetens the soft aroma of fresh milk. The result is a place both familiar and reassuring, where warm arms unfold in a loving embrace, a place called home.

How It Smells

Opening
Crisp apple and herbal sage give a fresh, grassy first impression.

Heart
A soft milk note wraps lily of the valley, heliotrope, violet and jasmine in a powdery, creamy floral heart.

Dry Down
Cedarwood and vetiver ground the scent, while benzoin, musks and amber leave a warm, comforting trail.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Sage
• Apple

Heart

• Milk
• Lily of the Valley
• Heliotrope
• Violet
• Jasmine

Base

• Cedarwood
• Vetiver
• Benzoin
• Musk
• Amber

Fragrance Profile

Floral · Green · Musky · Milky

Warm, magnetic and made to be noticed. Pheromones by Reinvented is a bold, addictive Eau de Parfum that draws you in from the first moment: a vibrant citrus and spice opening, a sensual heart of aromatic florals and warm woods, and a creamy amber, musk and gourmand dry down that stays close to the skin. Reinvented credits perfumers Cristian Calabrò and Douglas Morel.

The Story

Pheromones is built around the idea of a romantic encounter, the instinctive alchemy of mind, body and spirit that ignites when two people meet. It belongs to the Reinvented collection, which explores the links between mind, energy, emotion and spirit, and it was launched in 2023. The result is an intimate, magnetic aura meant for those who want attention and presence wherever they go.

How It Smells

Opening
Fresh and energetic: bright bergamot lifted by pink pepper and a glint of saffron.

Heart
Smooth and alluring, with cardamom, jasmine, rose, orris root and elemi laid over spicy woods and soft florals.

Dry Down
Rich, intimate and addictive: vanilla, labdanum and sandalwood, with vetiver, cypriol and a pheromone accord resting on musk, leaving a seductive, slightly sweet warmth.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Bergamot
• Saffron
• Pink Pepper

Heart

• Cardamom
• Jasmine
• Rose
• Orris Root
• Elemi

Base

• Vanilla
• Labdanum
• Vetiver
• Cypriol (Nagarmotha)
• Sandalwood
• Pheromone Accord
• Musk

Fragrance Profile

Amber · Woody · Spicy · Floral · Musky

Gothic, powdery and smoke-tinged, a night flight toward the flame. Zoologist Moth opens with a heavy dose of dark spices, settles into honeyed rose and powdery florals, and trails away over oud, guaiac wood, nagarmotha and smoke. Perfumer Tomoo Inaba composed it for Zoologist Perfumes, which released it in 2018.

The Story

Their days are spent secluded in camouflage, the intricate patterns of their wings disguising them against a coarse backdrop of bark and rock. When they finally stir, even their flight is concealed beneath the cover of night. Moonlight ripples off a delicate coating of tiny hairs as feathered antennae guide them in search of a mate, yet one temptation can lure them from their quest: should they succumb to the flame, the urge to procreate may be quashed in a wisp of smoke and a smattering of ashes. At first encounter, the rich, gothic scent of Zoologist Moth may surprise, but soon it hypnotizes. A heavy dose of dark spices jolts the senses before settling into a dusting of honey-sweet rose and powdery florals, then takes flight on an exotic journey of nagarmotha, guaiac wood and patchouli, with a smoky undertone that reminds you of the danger within the tantalizing flame.

How It Smells

Opening
Black pepper, cinnamon, clove, cumin, nutmeg and saffron sharpen a bright lemon top.

Heart
Rose, iris, heliotrope, jasmine, mimosa and muguet form a dry, powdery floral heart sweetened with honey.

Dry Down
Oud, guaiac wood, nagarmotha, patchouli, vetiver and resins sit over ambergris and musk, with smoke drifting through.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Black Pepper
• Cinnamon
• Clove
• Cumin
• Lemon
• Nutmeg
• Saffron

Heart

• Heliotrope
• Iris
• Jasmine
• Mimosa
• Muguet
• Rose

Base

• Ambergris
• Honey
• Resins
• Guaiac Wood
• Musk
• Nagarmotha
• Oud
• Patchouli
• Smoke
• Vetiver

Fragrance Profile

Warm Spicy · Oud · Powdery Floral · Smoky · Woody

The ultra-luxury Exceptional Extrait of an Amouage icon. Reflection 45 Man is a creamy, powdery, woody-spicy extrait of exceptional richness: lavender, juniper and cardamom open onto iris, jasmine and neroli, and settle into deep woods and resins. Widely regarded as one of the finest masculine niche fragrances.

The Story

Released in 2021 and created by Lucas Sieuzac, Reflection 45 Man is the extrait version of the iconic Reflection Man, and carries about 45% perfume oil, the highest concentration in the Amouage line, making it richer, smoother and more complex than the original. It was matured for 10 weeks after 6 weeks of maceration and made in Oman (Batch 1).

How It Smells

Opening
Lavender, juniper berry, cardamom, clary sage, benzoin and pink pepper: fresh, spicy, aromatic and immediately upscale.

Heart
A creamy, luxurious blend of iris, jasmine, neroli, angelica, tonka bean and vanilla, giving soft floral richness and texture.

Dry Down
Frankincense, myrrh, sandalwood, cedarwood, patchouli and vetiver create deep, woody-resinous warmth. The overall effect is creamy, powdery, woody, spicy, elegant and incredibly luxurious.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Benzoin
• Pink Peppercorn
• Clary Sage
• Lavender
• Cardamom
• Juniper Berry

Heart

• Neroli
• Orris
• Jasmine
• Angelica
• Tonka Bean
• Vanilla

Base

• Vetiver
• Patchouli
• Sandalwood
• Cedarwood
• Myrrh
• Frankincense
• Opoponax

Fragrance Profile

Aromatic · Woody · Floral · Spicy · Powdery

Polished oud, spiced and softened by creamy woods. Carved Oud by Thameen London is a sophisticated, modern oud extrait built around a rare South Indian oud. It opens with cardamom, pink pepper, cypress and cypriol, deepens into cedarwood, patchouli, iris and oud, and finishes in a smooth base of vetiver, amber, musk, sandalwood and vanilla.

The Story

Carved Oud is inspired by the artistry of ancient temple carvings and regal adornment, and by an Indian ritual of adorning a woman with perfumes and jewels in sixteen stages. The South Indian oud at its center is meant to recall the incense burned in Indian temples, lending the composition a sacred, ceremonial atmosphere.

How It Smells

Opening
Spicy and aromatic, with cardamom and pink pepper adding warmth without harshness over cypress and smoky cypriol.

Heart
The oud is polished and wearable, blended seamlessly with cedarwood, patchouli and iris rather than turning animalic or overpowering.

Dry Down
Creamy sandalwood, amber, vanilla and musk, grounded by vetiver and labdanum, leave a soft, luxurious trail of exceptional depth. Elegant and versatile, for those who want oud with sophistication rather than heaviness.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Cardamom
• Pink Pepper
• Cypriol
• Cypress Oil

Heart

• Cedarwood
• Patchouli
• Iris
• Oud

Base

• Vetiver
• Amber
• Musk
• Labdanum
• Sandalwood
• Vanilla

Fragrance Profile

Oud · Woody · Spicy · Amber

Volcanic soil, smoldering birch and a flicker of raspberry. Terroni by Orto Parisi is earth set on fire. Smoldering woods, volcanic smoke, dark resins, warm spice and sensual sweetness collide in a fragrance that feels raw, powerful and unforgettable. Fearless, magnetic and deeply primal.

The Story

Terroni was released in 2017 by Orto Parisi, the house of perfumer Alessandro Gualtieri. The house sets it in the soil, with the thought that there is something fulfilling about putting your hands in the earth and that roots shape a person's character. Its cap is tumbled gunmetal inlaid with volcanic stone, meant to evoke the beginning of the Earth, and the scent itself is spicy, smoky, slightly nutty and somewhat mysterious.

How It Smells

Opening
Dark, fiery and immediately intense, a striking blend of smoke, warm spices and a subtle fruity sweetness from raspberry. The first impression is volcanic, like burning woods, glowing embers and scorched earth with something seductive hiding underneath.

Heart
Deeper and richer. Birch, amber, benzoin and woods create a molten, smoky heart that feels resinous, earthy and powerful. The raspberry stays in the background, a mysterious sweetness that keeps the smoke from turning dry or harsh. Many wearers describe burning forest, hot stone and smoldering warmth.

Dry Down
Massive, sensual and unforgettable. Guaiac wood, vetiver, cedar, musk, patchouli, tonka and vanilla leave a warm, earthy trail that lasts for hours. It smells dangerous, magnetic and deeply artistic.

Fragrance Notes

• Raspberry
• Birch
• Benzoin
• Amber
• Guaiac Wood
• Cedar
• Vetiver
• Moss
• Patchouli
• Tonka
• Vanilla
• Musk

Fragrance Profile

Smoky · Woody · Resinous · Spicy · Earthy

Fresh luxury meets dark sophistication: juicy passion fruit over refined leather and warm woods. Erba Leather is a bold, modern Eau de Parfum from Sospiro, created by master perfumer Christian Provenzano. It takes the signature Erba DNA of bright fruit and citrus and deepens it with smooth leather and warm woods. Confident, polished and noticeable yet refined.

The Story

Sospiro finds its inspiration in classical music. Erba Leather carries the bright, fruity character of the Erba idea into a deeper, richer and more sensual register through the addition of leather and woods. It was created by Christian Provenzano.

How It Smells

Opening
A juicy, tropical citrus burst, with passion fruit standing out immediately, supported by bergamot and lemon for a bright, slightly sweet freshness.

Heart
A smooth leather accord blends with jasmine and sandalwood. The leather is refined and wearable, more polished than animalic.

Dry Down
Warm, woody and slightly smoky: amber and vetiver add depth while the leather lingers softly in the background.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Bergamot
• Lemon
• Passion Fruit

Heart

• Jasmine
• Sandalwood
• Leather

Base

• Amber
• Leather
• Vetiver

Fragrance Profile

Leather · Woody · Amber · Fruity

A night flight from a tropical fruit feast to a damp, mineral cave. Zoologist Bat moves from fig, passion fruit and pink guava over a soil accord into hay, incense and night-blooming jasmine, then down to leather, teak, vetiver and mossy stones. Perfumer Prin Lomros composed this 2020 reinterpretation for Zoologist Perfumes.

The Story

Mystical, mysterious murmurings glide upon a blanket of inky sky, and shadows smear across the moonlight as bats, the only mammal capable of true flight, make their darting journey through the dark. Zoologist Bat escorts you on an odyssey through the night, carrying you with the fruit bat to a sumptuous feast in a lush tropical jungle before whisking you down to the recesses of its cavernous home. Sweet guavas and passion fruits ensnare you with addictive notes, then beckon you deep with primordial mineral scents that evoke a rugged enclosure redolent with hints of damp soil and vegetal roots. Hang, draped in pitch black, as alluring musk wafts over you with every unfolding of the thousands of leathery wings that surround you.

How It Smells

Opening
Ripe fig, passion fruit and pink guava sit over an earthy soil accord.

Heart
Hay, incense, mineral notes and night-blooming jasmine turn the fruit rustic and cool.

Dry Down
Animalic musk and leather, mossy stones, teak wood and vetiver close in a dark, earthy finish.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Fig
• Passion Fruit
• Pink Guava
• Soil Accord

Heart

• Hay
• Incense
• Minerals
• Night Blooming Jasmine

Base

• Animalic Notes
• Leather
• Mossy Stones
• Teak Wood
• Vetiver

Fragrance Profile

Leather · Fruity · Earthy · Resinous · Woody

Crafted by master perfumers, Bertrand Duchaufour & Berengere Bourgarel with creative direction from Hayan Merchant, Dubai Reverie  is an uplifting blend opening with Spanish clementine, lychee, blackcurrant, Ivorian ginger, Madagascan vanilla cream, Virginian cedarwood, Haitian vetiver, white musk.

Dubai Reverie is an uplifting blend opening with Spanish clementine, lychee & blackcurrant. The heart of the fragrance invigorates with depth with Ivorian Ginger & Madagascan Vanilla Cream, followed by a clean yet classy base accord blending  Virginian Cedarwood, Haitian Vetiver, Amber & White Musk.

Fragrance Notes:

• Spanish Clementine, Lychee & Blackcurrant
• Ivorian Ginger & Madagascan Vanilla Cream
• Virginian Cedarwood, Haitian Vetiver, Amber & White Musk

A caravan of dried fruit, incense and oud crossing an endless desert. Zoologist Camel pairs rose and jasmine-infused dried fruits and sweet palm date with frankincense, myrrh, cinnamon and amber, then settles into oud, sandalwood and vanilla. Perfumer Christian Carbonnel composed it for Zoologist Perfumes in 2017.

The Story

On a trek through an unforgiving desert, starting point and destination are indistinguishable. Terracotta-hued dunes twist and writhe, their shapes ever shifting, and only the merciless sun and aloof constellations can be trusted to point the way. Weighed down by treasures, some tempting the eyes with their glittering sheen, others enticing the taste buds with exotic aromas, the camel plods toward a far-off marketplace. Water is a dream for now, the taste of sweet dates a distant memory. In Zoologist Camel, beautiful aromas of rose and jasmine-infused, succulent dried fruits are joined along the way by an alluring blend of incense, myrrh, amber and cinnamon, then met by animalistic musks and authentic oud in a rich tapestry. This sensual caravan of fragrance carries you along on the camel's long, lonely journey across the ageless desert.

How It Smells

Opening
Sticky dried fruits and palm date, glossed with rose and a thread of frankincense.

Heart
Myrrh, incense, amber and cinnamon warm the middle, with jasmine, orange blossom and cedar adding floral and woody lift.

Dry Down
Oud, sandalwood, tonka bean, vanilla and vetiver sit over musks and a civet accent for a deep, resinous finish.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Dried Fruits
• Frankincense
• Palm Date
• Rose

Heart

• Amber
• Cedar
• Cinnamon
• Incense
• Jasmine
• Myrrh
• Orange Blossom

Base

• Civet
• Musk
• Oud
• Sandalwood
• Tonka Bean
• Vanilla
• Vetiver

Fragrance Profile

Amber · Oud · Warm Spicy · Fruity

Above The Waves by Etat Libre d’Orange is a luminous and uplifting fragrance that captures the feeling of standing at the edge of the ocean, where sky and sea blend into endless possibility. Bright, airy, and effortlessly modern, it evokes a sense of freedom and calm—like sunlight dancing on water. This scent is clean yet expressive, offering a refreshing take on aquatic perfumery with a subtle artistic twist that feels both serene and energizing.

How It Smells
Fresh, breezy, and slightly salty—like ocean air on a warm day.

It opens with a crisp aquatic brightness that immediately feels clean and expansive. There’s a soft citrus sparkle in the background, adding a touch of lightness, while gentle marine notes create that “sea breeze” effect without going overly synthetic. As it settles, it becomes smoother and more skin-like, with a subtle warmth that keeps it from feeling too cold or sharp.

Fragrance Notes: 

Top notes: Bergamot, Cardamom, Incense
Heart notes: Green Maté, Ceylan, Black Tea
Base notes: Tonka Bean, Cedar, Vetiver