Rare
Rare by Afnan is an unisex eau de parfum in the budget price tier. It opens with rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang, moves into sandalwood, vanilla and musk and dries down to caramel, ginger and pink pepper. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
- Ylang-Ylang Banana-custard floral. Rich, tropical and slightly rubbery.
Heart
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Dry-down
- Caramel Burnt sugar. Rich, sticky and unapologetically sweet.
- Ginger Warm, zesty and slightly soapy. Bridges citrus and spice.
- Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
Smells like this
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- Penhaligon's Liquid Love
- Diptyque Eau Mohéli
- Bath & Body Works Snowflakes and Cashmere
- Casamorati Lira
- Jean Paul Gaultier Classique
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