Ishq
Ishq by Swiss Arabian is an unisex eau de parfum in the budget price tier. It opens with black pepper and saffron, moves into sage, carnation and rose and dries down to cypriol and leather. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Black Pepper Dry and prickly. Gives a fragrance grip and a bit of bite.
- Saffron Leathery, medicinal and slightly metallic. The signature of modern niche.
Heart
- Sage Dry, herbal and slightly bitter. Adds a grown-up, aromatic edge.
- Carnation Spicy, clove-like floral. Old-school and a bit peppery.
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
Dry-down
- Cypriol Also called nagarmotha. Smoky, leathery, earthy — a vetiver relative.
- Leather Smoky, dry and a bit animal. Can be a new jacket or an old saddle.
Smells like this
- Thameen Rivière
- Hiram Green Philtre
- Atelier des Ors Cuir Sacré
- Hugo Boss Hugo Man
- Zara Leather Jardin
- Room 1015 Hollyrose
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