Cherry Bouquet

Cherry Bouquet is the polished almond‐cream cherry in my collection - the one that feels effortlessly feminine, smooth, and put‐together without ever trying too hard. It opens with a bright cherry liqueur shimmer, but instead of going tart or medicinal, it immediately softens into a creamy almond glow. Where other cherries in my wardrobe lean syrupy, boozy, or playful, Cherry Bouquet is the one that feels refined. The almond note is the star here: not bitter, not sharp, but silky - almost cosmetic, almost gourmand, but never heavy. It gives the cherry a soft-focus elegance that feels more “expensive skin scent” than “loud fruity perfume.” The florals weave through quietly, adding lift without turning it into a floral fragrance. They keep the cherry bright enough to feel modern, but the overall impression is smooth, creamy almond-cherry, soft, feminine and polished. The vanilla in the base rounds everything into a gentle, glowing sweetness that feels warm rather than sticky. It’s the cherry I reach for when I want to smell like I've moisturised, slept well, and have my life together, even if I don't. It's feminine, not loud; sweet, but in a grown-woman way. It’s also the closest thing in my collection to Tom Ford Lost Cherry - but smoother, creamier, and more wearable day to day. Cherry Bouquet fills the almond‐cream cherry slot in my scent wardrobe perfectly. It’s the scent that gets compliments without demanding attention and the one that feels appropriate for any setting. It feels pretty without being simple. It’s not the darkest, not the sweetest, not the most complex - but it is the most effortlessly beautiful.

Very, very pretty. First spritz is strong and the cherry liquor scent with Damascus rose together is HEAVENLY. Unfortunately, that only lasts five minutes. Which is to be expected. However, it settles down very quickly to not much more than a skin scent. About 20 minutes after application I cannot smell it on my skin unless I put my wrist to my nose. It's a lovely perfume. I don't like fruit scents. But the boozy scents I do. The cherry 🍒 liquor with the rose is a beautiful combination. Those are the forefronts. The rest sort of meld together in the background. This will be very nice for the cooler weather and holidays approaching. It's not a "candy" type scent. It's a boozy, cherry rose with a touch of plum and cedar. That bit of cedar gives it an balsamic ethereal aura to it. It's not noticeable. But gives the fragrance a boost. I'm on the fence about the longevity. I only wore it twice. First time I got very warm and humid started to sweat off the fragrance. Today is my second time. Just out of the shower and hour ago. I can still smell it. So, I'll be back. But so far lovely perfume, gorgeous bottle, exquisite velvetine box. Packaging is lush and expensive looking and smelling. The price is great. But going up fast because it's not around as much. Would make a beautiful Christmas gift.

Wait for it! So, when I first received this, while it was wearable, unlike many Middle Eastern fragrances that need to sit to let some of the alcohol evaporate, it did have an ashtray smell that was interfering with the cherry. The longer it sits, the less I get this, and the less time it takes for it to go away once I've sprayed it on my skin. The real magic begins at about the one-hour mark, when the musk starts to really come through. While I wouldn't call it animalic, the musk is SEXY! And combined with the cherry it is absolute perfection. This just went to the top of my fall/winter date night list. I also added it to my backup bottle wish list. This is the first cherry fragrance I've purchased, and I honestly don't feel the need to try any others. Cherry Bouquet is my queen!

I've been bored lately, so I began exploring chocolate-cherry and cherry-centric fragrances. I heard so Tom Ford "Lost Cherry" is the Holy Grail of all things cherry. So, I purchased Afnan "Cherry Bouquet" and Maison Alhambra "Lovely Cherie." Cherry Bouquet is a simple & likable, slightly medicinal, cherry-liqueur bomb with almond notes. Wears loud, strong, syrupy and heavy. Dry down yields vanilla and wood, non-detectible patchouli. After donating my bottle, I couldn’t stop thinking about Cherry Bouquet. I purchased a new bottle. I've tried several cherry-centric fragrances and Cherry Bouquet is among the best! Cherry Bouquet and Kayali "Lovefest Burning Cherry." Doesn't get better than these two!

I'm in love! This is a more complex and long-lasting TF Lost Cherry. The listed florals on the mid definitely peek through ever so slightly, just whispering instead of yelling, but don't take over the cherry/almond/vanilla vibe I crave. Rather, they beautifully complement them. Other than the florals, the only real differences I noticed were that the cherry seems juicier and the vanilla seems more prominent in the Afnan. This is what TF Lost Cherry was trying to be. I'm getting sixish hours of fully enjoyable wear on skin out of this bad boy, whereas I'm lucky to get two out of TF. Whether I should or not, I'm absolutely going to rock my Afnan Cherry Bouquet during all four seasons.

I just got this perfume and I am obsessed it’s delicious. The sillage is soft but it’s very present, it’s one of those perfumes that smells when you’re closer but I wouldn’t say it’s weak at all. It lasts for a while, I can smell it on me hours later. I absolutely adore this fragance, very femenine and romantic, it’s fruity smells mostly like cherries and I can also smell almonds. It evolves beautifully in the skin, it got my attention how this doesn’t leave that awful perfumy headache-inducing smell after hours, this just fades into a fruity close to the skin scent. Excellent for layering and if you’re sensitive to headaches I would say this is pretty safe to try.

This is the mother of all cherry fragrances. This smells divine. I have multiple cherry perfumes and the only one that comes close to this is Nuha cherry blush. But this... Afnan outdid themselves with this one. This is the richest, most realistic black cherry I have ever had the pleasure of smelling. The other notes only compliment the black cherry, nothing overpowers it and it remains the star from start to finish. I never bought another bottle of a perfume so quick. To me, this is a grown up version of the Nuha cherry. This one isn’t as sweet and as I’ve already mentioned, the black cherry is the star from start to finish.

This is such a great cherry fragrance!!! Some can be artificial and cough syrup like but this smells so elegant! Sooooo nice i also don’t want to waste it but i ordered a back up bottle the same day i opened it! It’s so good i can wear this all the time day or night at home or work doesn’t matter it’s just heavenly! I love it! Other cherries i have don’t compare, sweet heaven was my favorite until this one came along, and mayar cherry intense doesn’t even come close to this! That’s like fake cherry juice in comparison to this!

This is excellent. Straight forward juicy cherries for hours - exactly what I have wanted from other cherries. It’s a decent price, it lasts and I can smell wafts of it all day. They’ve not tried to tart it up with almond, rum, floral notes or spice. It’s soft, fruity and sweet. No cough syrup, medicinal notes to be found here. Maybe it’s basic but it smells good, it’s accessible and it performs. Please don’t ever discontinue this...please.

Perfectly blended in my opinion, even the dry down is marvellous, the initial spray top note of cherry (albeit synthetic leaning) is ok. Five minutes later it is the perfect blend of cherry/liqueur/sweet gourmand. Good lasting power as well. I can't get over the beauty of the dry down. P.S Those who don't like cherry scents might want to try instore first. I was one of you, but when i tried it i couldn't get it out of my mind. Score 9/10

I received Cherry Bouquet yesterday and even though it's generally recommended to let Arabian perfumes sit for a while I'm wearing it today and so far, I'm not disappointed at all. Beautiful cherry fragrance, so far not the beast mode that I was expecting but there's still hope :-) I can't comment on longevity yet but silage is moderate even though I'm not light with sprays but for the price, I don't mind reapplying :-)

The first sprays were too screechy and synthetic to me, so i left it in the closet to sit for a month. Now I really enjoy this perfume, to me its a dark cherry syrup, kinda medicinal at first that evolves into a beautiful and sensual sweet cherry scent on my skin. It still lacks projection and lasting power but the scent is so alluring and addictive that i cant stop smelling my wrists over and over when i wear it.

Almond and sour cherry are the stars of the show, the other notes are not detectable imo they just create a deep rich base for these two to shine on top of. It's a commanding scent but it's not overly sweet which I think prevents it from being cloying/ nauseating. I do see why people would hate it tho bc of the association with cough syrup. Lasts 5-6hrs on skin.

This is everything I want from a cherry fragrance - slightly sweet, juicy, tart cherry. Very similar to Kayali's Lovefest Burning Cherry but ever so slightly fresher and a bit brighter take on cherry. This is wonderful on it's own but also such a good layering fragrance when you really want that cherry note to standout and play with other notes.

basically tom ford's lost cherry for a fraction of a price. unfortunately, i have only sensed the initial notes since i forgot the sample at the store but i wouldn't be surprised if overall it ended up being better than lost cherry. will come back with an updated review once i get my hands on it again

Juicy cherries in sweet amaretto liqueur. Warming and cozy. Beautiful for autumn and winter. I love it. Great value for money. It's similar to TF Lost Cherry, but lasts longer, around 6h for me. I also own Kayali's Burning Cherry which is way more woody and doesn't have that liqueur aspect.

Fresher and lighter take on Lost Cherry by TF. Layered together they make pretty great team. To me TF is too smoky and I rarely wore it. Afnan made a lighter version and I love it. To me Cherry here is juicy, sweet and fresh. I will be wearing it during spring & summer.

This was a blind buy for me ... I guess I was expecting something much worse as I was reading the reviews I am actually pleasantly surprised. Love those juicy cherry notes. I could bathe in this ♥️ 🍒

Wow, this is incredible. Deep, dark cherry, sweet marzipan, just a touch of spicy clove to warm everything up, and then this sexy, smoky note, which I think is the vetiver. Amazing!

Unisex magical stuff 🔥 Sweet, thick, sexy, creamy, alluring cherry juice..!! Wifey loves it on me, i love it on her.!! For cherry lovers like me, this is a MUST HAVE..!!

I am one to love all cherry perfumes, and this one did not disappoint at all. It is a mature smoked cherry so delicious. Will definitely have a backup for my backup

Lovely scent, good performance but not so great projection, which makes it perfect for office wear Is more almonds than cherry

I agree with the reviewer below - this is the Mother of All Cherry fragrances. =) I'd say about 80% Lost Cherry, but better socialised. I prefer this one for more than the price difference. Less sticky drama, more cherry liqueur served in cut glass by someone who knows how to make eye contact. There's a little boozy hum. Almond turns up just behind the cherry like it forgot its cue, but pulls focus anyway, then plum slides in soon after, part of the early drydown, slinky and sultry. I can't pick out the clove, woods or florals individually, but they’re holding the scaffolding, decently lighting the party. Defo a gateway cherry for the fruit-phobic. As a mom-goth-in-partial-spooky-recovery, I still felt morally obligated to own something that smelled like dark fruit without being sparkling/sharp. This does the job. Note: on skin, the cherry is juicy, but develops and then sticks around for the duration (truly 8+ hours, someone please DM how this is possibly with a cherry accord?!) On paper, not so much, it appears to dry down more softly and you get some of the floral aspects more. Get this one on skin before you decide against it. I wouldn't have bought it based on paper! Another note: If you're clove-shy, don't skip this. The cloves (and indeed florals and woods) aren't individually very detectable at all to my nose, but you can tell they are there because the fragrance warms up towards sultry, and isn't juvenile despite being a very juicy cherry. Think of the tobacco notes in Tobacco Vanille, a bit of cherry warmth. Further note: What’s rare is that the reviews here mostly agree, and they’re mostly right! Final note: Due to my fruit avoidance, I had to get used to this by layering it with Ameer Al Oudh Intense (aka By the Fireplace, but hotter) to rein in the brightness/cheer. Now I can wear it alone, but it still smells a bit too pleased with itself for my taste. It suits me to darken it slightly with some woods, and make it more of an evening perfume. This is a me problem, not the perfume's problem, but saying in case its helpful to someone on a similar path who is determined to be a Cherry Queen anyway. I like it and would buy it again. That's not something I thought I would say about a perfume I am almost exclusively layering with something else.

My first Cherry perfume. I like it alot. I sprayed it after taking a shower and it lighten my mood. I felt so much better. It is divine, the cherry scent mixed with the velvitier is very sexy. You don't smell fruity like something someone would want to eat, because that is the reason I don't wear fruity scents. But this smells sexy and fresh, vibrant at the sametime. I wore this to bed and I smelled it lingering on my skin throughout the night. It was haunting. Very aroma therapy , mood boosting effects. Promotes stress reduction. Didn't pick up too much Jasmine, but more Cherry, Rose , Vanilla with a hint of musk. Perfect blend. I see most people say this is much better than the more expensive brands for a fraction of the cost. I will think about repurchasing. Sillage at first is strong but then dries down to a soft, creamy, musky, rose , cherry that lingers. Even if you are spending long hours at the office and you smell this on you, it reminds you that when you reach home you will relax and envelope yourself in a bed made of cherry roses...Love this scent.

From a tester. I LOVE IT! It's a "me" cherry 🍒🖤❤️🌹 Not a playful, vibrant, fun cherry...no. Neither a dark gothic femme fatale cherry,no. It's a slightly dark feminine cherry with lots of Amaretto. Opening: A blast of Cherry - Amaretto. Then it "calms down", but the dark cherry is still there (not as loud and as prominent as I'd like it to be, but still ok). After 5-10 min this fades a lot and now I can also smell the ripe plum, and something dark/almost illusionary smoky (cloves, vetiver, patchouli, in that order) (on my skin, while on clothes the opening is still there). Drydown: a faded amaretto with cherries (rather than cherries with amaretto) and a smooth vanilla hint. If you don't like Amaretto, you'll hate it, because it's there from the start till the end and it's VERY prominent. They still need to find a way and put cherry notes on the base notes and improve the longevity and projection.... I still love it though! My autumn/winter Amaretto Cherry! 🍒 9/10 for me

After the success I had with Mystique Bouquet and La Fleur Bouquet, I really wanted to try Cherry Bouquet and I was not disappointed. It is a lovely fragrance, very reminiscent of Lost Cherry, but at a fraction of the outrageous Tom Ford's price. It has also a light smokey quality, but less than Kayali's. I personally like Lost Cherry, but I find it too expensive for what it is. Cherry Bouquet is a very good quality perfume at a price I am willing to pay for this kind of scent profile. The projection I would say it is reasonable, not a beast (luckily), but you have a nice bubble around you. I do not know yet about longevity since I have just sprayed it 10 minutes ago. Anyway, considering the performance of Lost Cherry, I would be more than fine with a moderate longevity for this price (I payed 40 euro for 80 ml).

This is truly a beast- mode scent. 99% of fragrances do not last more then 4 hours on my skin, while Cherry Bouquet lasted for 6+ hours. On clothes, it stays till the next wash. It projects really well and leaves a good enough trail. It's presence cannot be hidden. It is a tart boozy cherry, sweet but not sugary. There are slight floral hints to it; I can clearly feel the cloves which give it a fresh feel. It is a heavy (slightly bordering earthy) scent which is suitable for colder months and night outs. There is nothing cheap about the fragrance, totally of good quality. If you like the scent profile, just go for it. 10/10 Edit: After maturation for a longe time, do not over-spray; around 10 sprays and it is choking me 😓

I didn't know if I would like this bc of the clove but it's not an overwhelming scent note overall. It's not overly sweet on me and it's just a mellow, comforting, cinnamony, light cherry scent on my skin. I just wish it lasted longer than 2-3 hours. I layer this with Finery "Not Another Cherry" (to bring out the Cherry note) & Hamadi "Divine Cherry" (to add a little more depth). All 3 combined is Heavenly! Update: I had a few bottles macerating and in those bottles, the cloves definitely are more noticeable, adding a little more bitterness to scent. That is most likely why this has a polarizing, smoky, ashtray note as described in the "Cons" section above. I still like it though.

I wasn't aware this was a dupe house when I purchased this. I heard on YouTube from Sim that it's a good cherry scent and I totally agree. I get cherry vanilla almond. This isn't a medicinal cherry at all to my nose. I'm on hour 5 and can still smell it fine although it has calmed down and isn't as loud as it was the first couple hours. I really like the bottle as well. It doesn't scream cheapie knock off to me. I don't think I've got anything bad to say I mean, it was like $35. I say go for it if you're undecided. I'm very happy with this purchase even though I usually steer clear of dupe houses.

Dark, but juicy ameretto soaked cherries, with a velvety cloak of leathery incense on the dry down. I find this scent to be more unisex leaning, but still feminine. Enchanting, provocative, and mysterious. Reminiscent of cherry tobacco, but in a good way. Not an every day scent, but a once in a while moody attitude-y type fragrance.

This is 100% the best cherry perfume I have smelled including niche and designer. That being said, I never reach for this because I just don't like cherry perfumes. They smell good at first and after an hour or so I just want it gone. If you are a cherry lover or on the fence about cherry notes, this is the one to give a try.

I like this scent, but it's a bit too dark and heavy for me, I'm a fan of lighter and sweeter scents. I like the cherry here but for me the most noticeable note is almond, which I'm not too against to be honest, it reminds me of marzipan. It lasts fine, it is just not as eternal as I would like it to be.

This one feels redundant to me because I already own (and absolutely love) Kayali's Burning Cherry. Wouldn't say that Cherry Bouquet is a dupe, but it's a great alternative to Burning Cherry. The latter being richer and more sophisticated due to the palo santo note.

If you sort of like lost cherry but it felt like a sinus infection to you too, this is a great alternative.

Rich, boozy cherry with slight fruityness. Also picking up the almond.

smells like real juicy cherries but nothing else. good for layering.

Opens with a burst of juicy, tart cherries and sweet almond, settling into a gorgeous comforting blend of wood and vanilla. Straight down the middle unisex. This has become my daily this fall, perfect for both day and night. Started with a decant, already on to the full bottle. While I’ve not tried any Tom Ford fragrances, Cherry Bouquet is Not Another Cherry by Fine’ry but on steroids. Bigger projection, longer lasting, more refined. So if NAC is close to one of TF’s, this might be a closer dupe. Edit: Something about the dry down is pulling cigarette smoke. I live with two smokers and can generally be nose blind to the smell on my clothes, but this pulls it out and has on multiple wears. I thought perhaps it was just a strength/longevity issue, but that is not the case. Beware if you smoke or have smokers in your life.

A very "nostalgic" fragrance. Firstly let me tell you this, the cherry smell is hugely noticeable, the sweetness of the perfume hits very fast and radiates from the first spray. That being said, the most important part, how does it smell? I had a very hard time trying to recognize where I have smelled this essence previously, it had a very familiar smell and the only cherry-based fragrance I encountered previously/smelled on others was Tom Ford's Cherry Bomb and that wasn't the answer I was searching for. And then it hit me: It 90% reminds me of these Chupa Chups Cherry. The more I smelled it the more it reminded me of any products or sweets that tasted like cherries (or at least tried to taste like them). I am very skeptical on one side because smelling it feels like you spilled Dr Pepper on yourself.

It's not love at first sniff. There are better cherries in my opinion. This one is very tart. It lacks the juicy sugariness that I typically love about cherry scents. It is giving FRESH maybe under ripe cherry. It may be a cherry that's actually more wearable in warmer weather??? I will give it a full wear test and update later. Based on the notes, I thought maybe it could be a dupe for Phlur's Cherry Stem. It is not at all like that one. Edit - I returned it. There's just a really unsettling note. Almost like unripe cherries in a trashcan filled with diapers.

On first spray, this smells exactly like Amaretto liqueur - in other words marzipan. Or Battenberg cake - vanilla sponge coated with jam then marzipan. To be acurate it's intense almond essence. All of which makes my mouth water and teeth ache in anticipation of the sugar rush! I love marzipan and Ameretto, especially with icecream and espresso, love Battenberg cake, but I'm not a massive fan of a hyper gourmand experience in perfume. That's ok though, since this fades down to a more woody/nutty scent. Quite dry, not so sweet as the opening.

Thank you Afnan. FINALLY! Finally, a fragrance that smells like cherries throughout the entire course. The other notes listed simply enhance the CHERRY. It's absolutely intoxicating. Silage is moderate. Getting whiffs of it throughout the day is exactly what I want a fragrance to be. Longevity is moderate, but that doesn't bother me because I have a bottle of perfume with me anytime I leave the house.

Medicinal cherry smell with a powdery note, very linear, it's a light in-offensive scent .... on clothes; i can parley smell after a couple of minutes of initial spray but on skin; the powder note lingers to 3-4 hours .... i wouldn't buy it again for sure since its too generic.

Smells exactly like Tom Ford Lost Cherry 🍒 I like it. No need to have both

The perfume bottle is not much, the bottom part is made of plastic and metal cup caught the bottom part and fell apart. The box is beautiful, the inside is very aesthetically designed, it's a shame to throw it away. The first thing you smell after spraying it are black cherries and the smell of marzipan. The smell is quite artificial, heavier. It reminds me of scented candles or car perfume. The middle of the scent is pleasant and thick, not too sweet. Unfortunately, the scent lasts very little on me, I don't think I can smell it at all after half an hour. The projection of the scent is also lousy. I'm unhappy about it. In reviews is written that the scent will mature over time, some praise its longevity. I hope it helps. Otherwise - a waste of money.

I got this from the Afnan Bouquet set from the big online shopping app named after the forest of Brazil. I dislike cherry scents. This scent is not my cup of tea, but I can see how a cherry scent enthusiast would like this. The first spray is really juicy cherry scent. Then it dries down with a cherry, somewhat woody/or spice forward scent. I would not spray it on me or my vicitiny (again) with a 10 ft pole. But... cherry people, this is your perfume.

I expected more from this fragance, it was a blind buy for me. I love the smell of the first 5-10 minutes (its soo good! like very sweet and intense cherries at the same time). but then it starts to change and i feel it synthetic, harsh and cheap. Not pleasant :/

I wanted to love this one as much as I love Mayar Cherry Intense, but no, maybe it’s the almond note. A tad medicinal to my nose as well. I will return it. Edit: I finally figured out what this perfume smells exactly like! Jergens Cherry lotion. No more, no less.

while it impressed me on paper now on skin its still somewhat medicinal and cloying as this dna is. but still better than tom ford's imo

I only received this a few hours ago but honestly I'm a bit stunned. I bought it because Paulina recommended it as a long-lasting cherry and I have so many fragrances I want to layer it with but my other cherry Forbidden Love dies well before the layering fragrances finish their journey (it's great though, just does not last). I've had Forbidden Love for nearly a year. I sprayed Cherry Bouquet straight out of the box after the obligitory 10 sprays, right after its being in transit and now it's about three hours later and it is still detectable on skin. Absolutely unheard of for most budget Arabics! And it smells great, comparable to Forbidden Love but smoother (though obviously it would need time). I'll try to update later once it's really come into itself but as a first impression I'm totally impressed by its performance and quality.

How come cherry dnas never perform properly? This, Kaheela Luxe, Ophidian Black Cherry and Maison Alhambra’s Forbidden Love are all lovely scent wise but they dont perform. Swiss Arabians Oud Tonka and Antiquites 1505 by Lattafa are the only two that can take half a day wear, but still :(