Arabian Passion
Arabian Passion by Thomas Kosmala is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with saffron and cardamom, moves into rose, patchouli and frankincense and dries down to amber, oud and sandalwood. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Saffron Leathery, medicinal and slightly metallic. The signature of modern niche.
- Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
Heart
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Frankincense Bright, peppery, church-like resin. Lifts and cools a fragrance.
Dry-down
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
- Oud Resinous, medicinal, barnyard-adjacent wood. The most expensive note in perfumery.
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Smells like this
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- Histoires de Parfums Fidelis
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