Aariz Intense

It has been over eight months since I got this one. It was my first introduction to the house of Arabiyat, and the rest became history. Notes from website- Top Notes: Cardamom, Fig Leaf Mid Notes: Praline, Cedarwood, Lactones Base Notes: Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean First things first—this is NOT a clone of Angels Share. I don’t care about the “expert” you believe; this is much closer to Khamrah than Angel’s Share. It opens with a distinct spicy sweetness similar to Khamrah. I'm sure praline and something that feels like nutmeg are responsible for that... but hold on, there's more—the fig leaf! I can't believe I missed out on this note when I first got it. Aariz Intense has a green, sappy smell as that intense sweet opening subsides. The fig leaf adds a creamy and lactonic depth to the composition. While Khamrah is more resinous in overall sweetness, Aariz Intense is more lactonic. The fruity date note from Khamrah is also missing here, but instead, the fig nuances show it’s a better fit for the job. Aariz Intense settles into a more spicy and woody heart, giving room for the cedar and cardamom to bloom better. The mid is also where I notice another striking difference from Khamrah: Aariz Intense leans more on the creamy-woody side, while Khamrah has a drier wood profile. The depth of the woods almost gives off a vague tobacco vibe to me, especially as it dries down further. Speaking of the dry down—Aariz Intense becomes slightly powdery, less spicy sweetness, and more matured vanilla sweetness as it settles. Tonka, sandalwood, vanilla, and cedar all come together to give it a familiar, comforting scent. Again, the fig leaf plays a huge role in smoothing out the entire composition. And let me tell you—if you don’t find it, you won’t smell it. It’s just lovely: green and leafy. The fig acts like the mahonial in Khamrah by keeping the juice from being annoyingly sweet—and I absolutely love it. The quality of Aariz Intense is excellent. It’s clearly more refined than Khamrah. I’m sure even Royal Blend Nero beats Khamrah in that category, too. Performance is no joke. I get 12+ hours on skin, though Khamrah gives me slightly more (an old batch). RATING: Longevity: 9 Projection: 8 Uniqueness: 5.5 Versatility: 4 Blend: 9 Overall appeal: 8.5 OVR: 44 So, I’d place this in the A-tier of fragrances I’ve tried from the house of Arabiyat.

I got sent this by mistake, I ordered the regular Aariz but i got this instead but im not disappointed cause it smells incredible! Definitely has the Khamrah dna and not Angels Share. Overall smells fairly similar to Khamrah but i find it less nauseatingly sweet and more spicy in the drydown and it actually kind of reminds me of Stronger With You intensely somehow. It definitely is Unisex however and i would say it leans a little feminine. Overall 8.5/10

I am wondering where fragrantica got these notes from.. doesn't smell anything like the notes listed above.. if you want a masculine yet subtle, warm, inviting, compliment getter and projecting version of angels share.. just get this! In case you are wondering why everyone is smiling at you randomly.. don't fuss because that is what this fragrance does. Angel share should have been like this. Overall rating 10/10

I feel i have to get on this, I'd never heard of it until recent but glad I own a bottle and for such a cheap price I'll be getting again, definitely similar dna to Khamrah, Sharaf blend and Royal blend nero, its a beast! Lasts a long time😋 9/10

I’m not a snob against clones. This is legit good stuff for the price insane value. Still prefer Ambre Narguile but i feel this performs better.