Aristo

First wearing so I will edit later after I've worn it a few times. Initial thoughts: The ginger opening reminds me slightly of Jean Lowe Immortal; it's just that this Aristo fragrance is done better. Much better. I think the opening is the best part of the fragrance. I'd almost say it's beautiful. Very nice ginger opening, obviously mixed with orange, but there is another spicy note in there that I think is Cardamom. It's a little sexy and the vanilla isn't overdone like you might think, especially with Middle Eastern frags. Instead, this starts drying down into a subtle lemon cake, but not spun sugar, ethyl-maltol dripping cake. (The first sprays I did earlier had some very rough earthy notes on the drydown, that literally smelled like dirt). But these next round of sprays are what I'm talking about in this edit, and 99% of that earthy smell is gone. I'm getting patchouli shortly after the topnotes fade, and sitting upon this somewhat creamy base of patchouli and "sandalwood" is a subtle ginger/lemon cake. But don't worry, it's not a patchouli bomb, nor is it a screaming ginger-lemon cake, think subtle. It's well balanced. The opening is the best part, in my opinion. As it dries down further you get some amber (see below) and I get a little powderyness. Have not smelled the OG so I cannot comment on the comparison. I will say that if this is what it's clone smells like, then Ingenious Ginger really is a good frag. So far, a like, but I think it may suffer a little in performance. It feels a little too soft and drawn close to the skin. after a relatively short time. More: Once it's settled, a little bit of amber comes out, and NO, this doesn't smell like Imperial Amber (the clone of Blond Amber) BUT that nuance of amber is also found here. That subtle dry-woody tone. Here it's just to a much slighter degree. Will edit later after more wearings, but so far, ok. (I know some men avoid overly vanillic scents because they can come across as feminine, but this definitely isn't like that. I will say that the drydown is a little lackluster compared to the opening as the longer it sits, the flatter it becomes. It just doesn't have a lot of complexity.

New Review: I have an old review somewhere in here but I'm too lazy to find it. The point is I've worn this a lot more over this past couple of months. Now, some people are kind of picking on the guy below, Polterghost. He said it smells like a vanilla ashtray, and honestly, my bottle smelled like that when I first got it. In the old review, I mentioned it smelling earthy and bitter. And maybe if you put your nose right up to it, you will still get that after letting the fragrance mature. But the more I wear this, the more I enjoy it. It has great longevity (which is normal for most sticky vanilla perfumes). The wife loves it. Don't forget that most Middle Eastern perfumes smell totally different in the air than on skin. Its a nice powdery, vanilla- ginger with a beautiful opening. It sticks with you for hours and hours, and I think I was going noseblind before. In any case, what I like about this is that it doesn't really smell fem to me. Even though it's vanilla, it doesn't have that sugary vibe going on; it still maintains a masculine edge. It's also quite uniqie, but yes, this is suited more for winter/fall/cool evenings. Changed my review from a like to a love.

Aristo has been getting a lot of hype lately, and honestly... it earns it. Right off the top, you get a beautiful burst of bright citrus mixed with a spicy, slightly zesty ginger. It’s fresh, energetic, and immediately grabs attention. As it settles, some soft floral nuances come through, smoothing things out without taking away from that signature ginger kick. The dry down is where it really shines. You get a clean blend of vanilla and cashmere woods that adds a smooth, slightly sweet warmth while still keeping that fresh, spicy character intact. It comes across elegant, refined, and very easy to wear. Performance is solid for this type of fragrance. Expect moderate projection with around 4 to 5 hours of longevity. It’s not a beast, but that’s pretty much in line with the original. This is also one of those scents that could improve a bit with maceration over time. Overall, this is a really well-done clone of Ingenious Ginger. If you like that clean citrus and spicy ginger DNA with a soft sweet base, this is an easy pickup. I’m definitely keeping this one in the rotation... but I’ll admit, I’m a sucker for this DNA.

To my nose this is very close to the original (ingenious ginger by Goldfield&Banks) it’s a little more spicy to me in the open, when you first smell I get this ginger citrus with a hint of vanilla, but as your nose pull away it’s a vanilla after smell. When it drys down it gets more smooth and the vanilla becomes the most prominent note to me. On my skin it gets three hours of good projection, like two feet, and then it becomes an intimate scent for the next three hours, and then finally the last two hours are a skin scent. I think this is a very well crafted scent, I loved the original so I had to try this one, and it didn’t disappoint me. I would say a good summer, spring, signature scent, and definitely unisex, but if anything male leaning. Separate note the bottle, box, and cap are very high quality. It also has a pretty solid atomizer. All in all like a 9/10, I really enjoy this one.

Lovely fragrance. I have not tried Ingenious Ginger, so I don't know how close this is as a clone. I do know that it is a very, citrus and ginger focused scent on the opening and dries down into something that's still citrus and ginger but with more and more vanilla as time goes by. Haven't paid attention to how long it lasts, but I'm pretty sure I go nose blind to it long before it actually stops projecting. Nice bottle, decent atomizer (a little underwhelming compared to other Arabiyat bottles, but still good), and a great price. Edit: this has quickly replaced Marwa (which replaced Jo Malone Sage & Sea Salt last year) as my go-to for warm/hot weather days. I LOVE this fragrance. I'll still mix in Marwa, Sage & Sea Salt, and a few others to keep things interesting, but this is The One.

@RealDonJuan you're silly, if real. Anyway, I am surprised how close this is to G&B. You absolutely pick up the quality difference but for me the quality difference is similar to the difference between a Dior, not the private line, and a low-end niche like Montale or Mancera. Which is pretty minimal, imho. At this price point is absolutely blind buy safe and full bottle worthy, if you like light, airy and ginger-based fragrances. The only reason I would not buy this one is because I like Regent Masion Asrar more, which I understand is supposed to be a clone of Vibrato, however they are very similar and the same Ginger genre. Regent does have better quality which is why I would spend more for that one.

I finally smelled Ingenious Ginger by Goldfield & Banks, and I was honestly not that impressed, especially for the price. I picked up Arabiyat Prestige Aristo for around $40 on Amazon, and I absolutely love it. Aristo gives you the same general fresh ginger vibe, but it feels punchier, projects more, and lasts longer on my skin. The original may smell a little more refined and higher quality side by side, but considering the massive price difference, Aristo is easily the better value. For around $40, you get great performance, solid projection, and a very wearable fresh scent that works perfectly as a daily driver or office fragrance in spring, summer, and fall. Very blind-buy safe in my opinion.

Having owned the original for quite sometime and being very bias towards it as it was my first ever niche fragrance I must say this is a very very solid dupe. One thing that this does which the French Avenue ravine gingerly doesn’t is it gets that depth and richness that the og has which other dupes have not been able to do. It has a beautiful ginger ale soda opening and the dry down is amazing. If I had to differentiate between the og and this it’s that this opens up a touch more rounded and not as sharp whilst you get a brighter citrusy opening with the original. All in all a very very good dupe that definitely smells like it’s worth more than what it is.

I just got mine 10 minutes ago. First impression is this fragrance is So refreshing and gingery citrusy and sweet but not candy sweet it's vanillic and clean! Straightaway give me that energetic vibe! I love this I love this so much! £29.99 it's a bargain. I can pay more money for it. In my opinion the hype is real. Highly recommend it. Today I give a test properly. Here is my opinion: This fragrance is beautiful. Opening with bright gingery, citrusy smelling what gives me a fresh feeling. After is becoming a creamy vanillic and slightly woody smell. I love it. Longevity: 8-9 hours Projection: 1-2 hours moderate -heavy Highly recommend!

Very nice citrus-forward ginger opening... lasts well into the dry down. Projects well on me. It’s a good unique smelling spring time fragrance that can also be worn in the summer imo. The citrus smell is very crisp and refreshing. Later into the dry down you get some vanilla and sandalwood but it’s not overpowering like Spectre Ghost as o saw someone else mention. I do see the similarities but to me it’s a very different profile. Edit; I own a few APs. You have to blast tf out of them to get performance. They don’t smell synthetic and are high quality so you don’t have to worry about over spraying.

Just picked this up and it's really good if you like clean citrus vanilla creamy freshies. It opens with bright citrus and it's slightly zesty. There is a very faint menthol note, but you have to search for it, like face pressed into the area you sprayed. The dry down does remind me of Nishane Ani/Spectre Ghost, which is nice (creamy/woody/vanilla). This will shine in high heat, not cloying or offensive. Not sure about longevity yet as it needs to sit and mature/blend for a few weeks. If you like this or want something similar then check out Arsh by French Avenue. Both are awesome. Rating: 10/10

Just got this one and man is it good. Off the rip, it smells like a fizzy ginger ale with a liberal squeeze of lime. It’s refreshing and pretty sweet but not in an annoying cloying kind of way. Has a very similar ginger note to Hawas Kobra. Dry down is vanilic, spicy from the patchouli, and musky. Performance is good enough. Not sure if it smells like Ingenious Ginger, my friend suggested that it smells like liquid brun, I’m not getting it at all. Regardless great fragrance for 30$. It was a good blind buy for me, I reckon if you like ginger it would be for you too. 9/10

If you enjoy ginger-centred fragrances, Aristo is definitely worth trying. It clearly plays in the same waters as Bvlgari Tygar, Sospiro Vibrato and many of their inspirations/dupes, but with a creamier twist thanks to the vanilla in the base. That creamy drydown makes it feel slightly more versatile for nighttime wear, night outs and even colder weather compared to the usual bright citrus-ginger style. Fresh, spicy, easy to wear and with great value for money. Safe blind buy? I would say 90% in general and 100% for those who enjoy this type of fragrance.

I'm an Arabiyat Prestige fan as their takes generally vibe with me. It opens with an effervescent ginger lemony citrus freshly poured glass of ginger ale. As it settles in the heart, a floral blend of magnolia and jasmine comes forward. The early base gets earthy with patchouli and then later in the base everything melts into this creamy vanilla sandalwood and clean musk. The open is so incredibly intoxicating that this became a love immediately.

Just got it today and this is my first time with this kind of DNA (tygar, sospiro, ingenious etc). What can I say right of the box is it is so damn nice. What a blindbuy. The opening is so fresh and uplifting and when I spray on the air you can smell the freshness of the citruses and ginger and sweetness of the vanilla altogether. I don't know about the SPL yet but will update. Right now this is 10 out 10 will highly recommend

I've never smelled ingenious ginger before but as a fragrance rather than a dupe, this is beautiful. It opens up with pure ginger, orange and vanilla, then dries down even more vanillic and musky. It's not at all synthetic which I thought it might be. The longevity could be better though, I'd say I get around 4-5 hours which I suppose is pretty standard for a summer scent. Very average projection but still gets compliments.

When I first bought it, I didn't like the opening. But I let it sit for a few months, and it's great. Reminds me of an orange Julius or a creamsicle bar but with some spice and powder thrown in there. 5-6 hours longevity and decent projection for the first 3 or so hours. It's definitely a solid buy.

Incredible scent, blind buy safe and really well blended. Opens with a beautiful fizzy citruses and ginger then works its way down to a creamy, smooth vanilla while holding on to the ginger. This is very close to its OG ingenious ginger, id say like 90-95% close but Aristo lasts longer.

Now this is a really nice combination of the Tygar/Vibrato DNA with a thick vanilla base. It smells really good. Probably my favorite budget option on this scent profile. Performs well, lasts well, is very safe and appealing. Around 8.6/10 for me because the price is amazing.

Super close to the OG, with this one you get more of a lemon scent up top but as it dries down it gets really close to the original. The citrus is more of a mandarin scent pairing with the ginger it’s really a great fragrance you can easily get this instead of G&B.