Armani Privé Rose d'Arabie

Modern clean Oud with a touch of funk + Powdery Rose + Shampoo Soap + White clean synthetic Vanilla + Dark earthy Patchouli + Spices + touch of Leather + Sandalwood Finally got my hands on testing this frag after Demi kept talking about it in her old videos. There maybe even Iris in here giving the dna that powdery note. This is completely different than any of the line’s other modern release fragrances. Released in 2010?? This was ahead of it’s time in Western Perfumery! This reminds me of ATH ‘Onyx’ for the scent genre, where he added the note of Plum to his. That modern clean Oud note is also similar to LV’s ‘Ombre Nomad’. Because of how clean this farmed modern-style Oud is, this fragrance is still a running horse in what is hip to wear in today’s trends. This fragrance is pretty great actually! Not much going on here with notes, they kept it simple using few notes but allowed them to shine to appreciate them and it’s decent quality. The Rose is the most dominant note of the dna. Because the type of Rose used here and combined with a lil soap note that gives me cheap shampoo of a scent, not good, but to it's credit it does make the dna smell youthful. During the mid it goes to a sweet rose with a earthy patchouli that's done in a beautiful way, it pulls the dna away from being too girly feminine. Many hours later during the bottom drydown it goes to an incredible dusty rose dna which i was surprised that a wood note came into play and was addicting for the first time. My favorite part of the dna was the initial opening to get that hit of clean modern Oud, and the very end drydown. Sadly, it doesn’t project as much as i would have liked, so expect to over-spray. This fragrance leans feminine. But a gay guy could pull this off beautifully! Or if your male personality can rock it. But as a straight male i would only reach of ‘Onyx’ and ‘Ombre Nomade’. Im actually surprised that there is not hype-train on this from female influencers, cause that clean Oud note is dope af! I really recommend this to you ladies on a night out! 4/5 Woofs!

This is a beautiful rose fragrance, just the way I like 'em - it's a 'cold', green, woody rose, adorned with oud and patchouli, with just a hint of sweet vanilla. Disclaimer: my signature fragrance is MFK Oud Silk Mood Extrait, and I compare all rose fragrances to that one. Since Rose d'Arabie was actually launched several years before Oud Silk Mood, it is very possible that Francis Kurkdjian was inspired by Rose d'Arabie when he created his masterpiece. Then again, both these scents (as well as countless others, such as JHAG Lady Vengeance, Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud, Balenciaga Florabotanica, etc.) were obviously inspired by Arab perfumery, so it's hard to discover the original blueprint for this genre. Anyway, Rose d'Arabie is slightly less powerful than Oud Silk Mood Extrait, but it's still a strong, heady and long lasting scent. It's a bit sweeter than Silk Mood, and it lacks Silk Mood's gorgeous, otherworldly aromatic overlay (consisting of chamomile and papyrus). Yesterday I reviewed Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady, which is yet another almighty oriental rose. In comparison to POAL (incidentally or not, they were launched in the same year), Rose d'Arabie is less spicy and it lacks the powdery component. So, one could say that Rose d'Arabie falls somewhere between Silk Mood and POAL. Oh, and unlike those two, blessed with evocative but somewhat misleading names, Rose d'Arabie does exactly what it says on the tin. To conclude, If you love strong, enchanting, oriental woody-sweetish roses, you'll love this one.

To me, this is almost the perfect rose perfume. Just enough of what you need, and never too much. No one note overpowers the others; it’s perfectly blended, and the notes are well chosen and fairly minimal as opposed to a kitchen sink, more complex arrangement. What is used is high quality and elegant. Unlike some other rose perfumes that feature patchouli, you smell the rose in this at first spray. It’s a deep true red, luscious, full, and perfectly unfurled damask rose. It’s at the height of it’s beauty, with a palpable feeling of weight and density. Patchouli fingers hold it up, giving support and occasionally ruffling through the petals and combining their scents in a darker more spicy way than just the rose itself. All this rests on a bed of wood, which is very light and tasteful and just gives a little additional smokiness and maybe a tiny bit of oiliness. Rose d’Arabie lasts at least 8 hours on the skin and stays fairly consistent, with only the intensity gradually diminishing. The sillage is moderate and follows the wearer around but not in an obnoxious way. It is unisex. It’s a little bit sweet, not in a sugary and forced way, more like how a flower is sweet to attract a bee. It feels very natural. This is a modern and streamlined version of a rose that still manages to be weighty and dark red, as opposed to pink and light. Sometimes that description would come with old fashioned vibes, but this one doesn’t. It’s truly almost the perfect rose.

Rose d'Arabie is as I expected: a simple, high-quality rose-oud scent, utterly classic in style. Perfectly unisex, it features a high-quality, dark, rich rose at its core, complemented to perfection by woody, ambery oud that is just the right amount of animalic. It is bold and luxurious, utterly elegant yet seductive (I hate describing perfumes with this adjective, but here it is fitting!). Rose is one of my favourite notes, and this is yet another example of an excellent rose scent. It uses a mild, woody oud that is palatable to Western tastes, yet feels true to Middle Eastern tradition. RA opens with rich, jammy rose, fleetingly boozy, followed by dark, dry oud. This forms the crux of this scent, and is one of my favourite renderings of this classic accord. Patchouli adds earthiness as it develops, and I get some soft spice too, keeping things dark and rich. The rose becomes powdery as it develops. A sweet amber-vanilla accord creeps in as it dries down, adding smooth, balsamic sweetness to the base. The woodiness of the oud melds beautifully with the sweet amber. However, there is a synthetic undertone, and it fades to an ambroxan skin scent, lingering for a long time. Sillage is strong and longevity is long-lasting. It is best worn in autumn/winter. A really decent rose-oud scent, RA is predictable in its composition yet classically elegant, but is let down slightly for me by the ambroxan-heavy drydown. 4/5.

This is the first of the Armani Prive line that I've worn, and it is a superb mix of rose, patchouli, oud, and vanilla. What a harmonious blend. The rose figures in strongly from opening through its lifespan, with the patchouli and oud as a harmonious heart, with vanilla in the base that comes out a little more gradually in the dry down. Longevity is great and projection is really superb--it's not as much of a room-filler as Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille or Noir de Noir, but I found it quite strong, contrary to some of the criticisms that the EDPs in the Armani Prive don't last. The comparisons to Tom Ford Cafe Rose and Noir de Noir are warranted, as both have the Rose/sweet combo. I regard Rose D'Arabie as slightly closer to Cafe Rose due to the prominence of the patchouli, but both are worthy comparisons in area of higher-end, higher-concentrated rose fragrances. Yet Rose D'Arabie is different from Cafe Rose still due to the former's implementation of oud in pairing with the patchouli as opposed to Cafe Rose's pairing of coffee with patchouli. I'm not an authority on rose, but have definitely found it to be one of my favorite notes, and this fragrance does it as well as any but Noir de Noir. 9 out of 10

After running out of a few bottles of my favorite and signature scent Rose Alexandrie by Armani Prive, I thought I would check the store and smell some other fragrances as well. I came across this bottle: Rose d'Arabie. I smelled it. No joke guys, I ALMOST FAINTED!!! This is the most beautiful Rose and Oud combo I have ever smelled in my life. This is the most romantic perfume I have ever encountered. The richest and most beautiful Rose, a very deep fragrance for the daring woman or the romantic man. This perfume is 100% unisex. I actually bought this as a gift for someone I was dating, but then we broke all the contact and I got to keep this perfume (which I am very happy about because its an expensive perfume). I AM JUST SOOO HAPPY I HAD TO KEEP IT! The sillage is AMAZING! I actually put on 3 sprays before I went on a date and my man said the perfume was way too present. Thats a good thing! SO DONT OVERSPRAY THIS!! now I only put 2 sprays and im good to go. Longevity is AMAZING as well! Even after I had washed my shirt, you could STILL smell this perfume! My favorite and definitely signature scent for the colder nights <3

I have been on a heavy rose kick lately, trying to find rose scents that suit me as a gentleman in my late 20's. My taste has evolved immensely since the beginning of my fragrance journey and with the discovery of Rose Incense by Amouage, everything changed from there. Garnering my list of potential rose scents, I stumbled upon Armani Privé Rose d'Arabie. I ordered a 3ml decant and it arrived yesterday and let me tell you... This is such a beautiful creation. Simplistic, yet so sophisticated and incredible. The rose is sweetened with vanilla and earthified with some patchouli, a suttle oud garners a smooth and pleasant ride throughout its journey. Every note is balanced and blended graciously. The second I sprayed this on my hand, it was love at first sniff. Performance is great, could still smell it on my hand when I woke up this morning. Also, gave it the sweater test where I sprayed a couple times on a sweater in my closet and I could smell it the second I walked into my closet the next day, so performance is definitely there. I am hyped to get this added to my collection!! Absolutely beautiful 🙌

This is a great rose+oud fragrance for those who are new to oud. It's more rosy than oud-y (which is my preference). The rose note is center-stage in first hour, and it's the most glorious damascus rose...sweet, crisp, dewy and in full bloom. Later on the oud sneaks in, never overpowering the rose but rather acting like a pulpit for Queen Rose to stand on. There is also a boozy/smoky nuance I detect at the base that adds a modern sensuality to the scent. I've been sampling alot of oud-y roses lately and I find this one very easy to wear. Very versatile, day or night, rain or shine, it would work anytime and anywhere. Another one I really like is Amouage Lyric (which is heavier). My only complaint is that for the price I would have expected this scent to last atleast 12 hours, instead I got 6-7 hours out of it. It does leave an AMAZING trail of scent though, not overpowering at all, just beautiful enough to make to you feel like royalty. I have a sample that I don't want to run out soon, but when it does, this will probably end up being my most expensive perfume purchase.

I so want a bottle of this! A devine concoction! Sophisticated,classy,elegant and alluring! I can’t break down the notes as I don’t know what oud smells like! But It’s blended so well! I guess the softness is from the vanilla! I cant detect the patchouli! But the rose here is gorgeous to me! it’s juicy, rich, dark and beautiful! Almost jammy! With an oriental night vibe! The crispness I think people smell is a high note of this which is rather sweet but always balanced off with a subdued powderyness that gets better and softer the longer one wears it! It’s like a velvet veil! It lasts forever on me! I’m in love with this Arabian beauty! Perfect for a date night! IMO:)However I’m happy to wear it even to do the housework!:) I can dream of being a beautiful Arabian princess in colourful silk attire on a camel train! Visiting my beloved in the twilight hours as the dim warm glow of the dessert skies lighten my path! As I vacuum the lounge room floor:) ) A new love to my favourite list:)

Is this really any different to any other rose/oudh combo out there? I mean, honestly, not really. That's not a bad thing though, because this seems to do it better than most of them. Same thing, but better if that makes sense? This is super heavy on the rose, though, and that's what may set this one apart. The other ones love to make the oudh super prominent and this can have a very medicinal effect, rather than a woody one and this sort of balances it perfectly. Very similar to Majestic Rose, my favourite rose/ oudh scent, and I think I'd own both just because they make slightly different offerings. This one is a sort of fresh, green rose and Majestic Rose is a supple, burnt and jammy rose. Very lovely and quite excellent longevity. Can really see the influences coming through for this one. Oud Ispahan can be a bit too medicinal, Rose Nacree can occasionally be too overwhelming... this one is a perfect medium for me

This is where your fairytale begins.....Every day with this perfume is a different dream ,every season a different emotion and smell.It is exactly like a live rose that dances different kind of music depends on the enviroment season and temperature.That is a dark rose oudy perfume with hints of vanilla and patchouli that gives you the idea of luxury.It will lead you to a country far far away where one thousant and one night fairytales were made.In a country full of sand and sun.An arabian country full of Palaces,princes and princesses that fall in love for the first time.This perfume will never leave you alone and it will always be at your side like a memory that is fully etched at your life.....You have to try this perfume(journey) if you wanna smell the perfect rose perfume that will totally enchant you....

Fragrance -Armani Privé Rose d'Arabie Bottle from - 2016 Rose d'Arabie is a romantic,seductive,elegant and sensual scent.Reminds me of a woman in love.I think it's more feminine than masculine scent,but be that as it may,it is a beautiful and well-blended scent. Longevity - 10/10(10+hours) Silage/Projection - 8/10(nice projection for the first 3-4 hours,silage also exist) Weather - best in autumn and winter Versatility-10/10 Age - 23+ Compliments - 9/10 Scent - 9/10 Main notes according to me - rose,oud,vanille,patchouli,saffron. The drydown is nice and i get some woodiness,sweetness and rose. Emotions -sensual,passionate,seductive,romance,sexy. Occasion -perfect for date,romantic evening,night out and more or less any ocasion. Easy to get compliments with this one.Could be a great signature scent.

This perfume was the one that made me fall in love with fragrances and collecting scents in the first Place. Prior to this I had only worn the typical "Young" sweet, fruity florals, but when I smelled this at the Armani counter it was love at first sniff. It was way heavier than what I would usually wear, but devine. It also started both my rose and patchouli obsession, because rose and patchouli are pretty much all I can smell with a hint of Woody notes. No vanilla tho. I'm on my second 100 ml now and this has become a staple for me around fall and Winter. A Cold weather and night time fragrance for me at least. Not anything I would wear on a sweaty and hot summer day. It lasts very long on me. Have to get into the shower or wash my clothes before it disappears.

I previously compared this scent to Jo Malone's Velvet Rose & Oud. However, I found one even closer and *much* cheaper. Armani Prive Rose d'Arabie compared side by side with Al Haramain's Madinah (a $10 perfume oil you can pick up on Amazon) is striking. They are not *identical* but they are so close you have to look for the differences. Al Haramain's is a touch sweeter where Armani's has a deeper oud. If you love this scent, as I do, but cannot justify the $210 price tag, give Madinah a shot. I do love the deeper oud note in Rose d'Arabie, but the differences between the two are *so* slight, that I would much rather spend that $200 extra on something else. What's that, Dad? No, I said I'd rather put it in my retirement account. That was my plan the whole time.

A harmonious dark rose/oud combo with great performance. The rose figures in strongly from opening through its lifespan, with the patchouli and oud as a heart. The real deal happens in the drydown when that gourmand feel kicks in with amber and vanilla. Amber really brings the warmth in this composition. I think the drydown is what differentiates this from its other contemporaries. Its sexy and almost smells edible just like a top class luxurious Rose fragrance should smell. Great performance, lasts all day long, without been loud and could be very easily worn every day without overpowering everything in it's way. This is a classy, elegant, rich and delicious scent that will make people to turn heads. willing to hug you for longer!!!!

It's a beautiful, sweet and incredibly mysterious scent. It reminds me of those original yummy Turkish delights that I've had in my beautiful trip with my husband to Turkey few years ago and believe nothing they sell in western countries taste like those! And this perfume just takes me all the way back in Turkey having those yummy delight! It's very sweet but not overly sweet for me and the oud turns it into a very powerful and mysterious scent . And 2 sprays are enough to have a beast mysterious warm and spicy sweetness aura around you for 10 hours plus. It remains on my clothes for days. It's perfect for winter and autumn weather. If you like mysterious and sweet scents with a bit of spices, definitely try it.

It's a beautiful, sweet and incredibly mysterious scent. It reminds me of those original yummy Turkish delights that I've had in my beautiful trip with my husband to Turkey few years ago and believe nothing they sell in western countries taste like those! And this perfume just takes me all the way back in Turkey having those yummy delight! It's very sweet but not overly sweet for me and the oud turns it into a very powerful and mysterious scent . And 2 sprays are enough to have a beast mysterious warm and spicy sweetness aura around you for 10 hours plus. It remains on my clothes for days. It's perfect for winter and autumn weather. If you like mysterious and sweet scents with a bit of spices, definitely try it.

Amazing fragrance. Smells like my life encapsulated in a fragrance. It is not only beautiful as it opens, but it transforms through its life cycle to a darker oud that sticks on you for like a day! The rose is obviously damask rose, in my opinion one of the best smelling rose varieties. Other rose notes seem to not even smell like rose, but in Rose D'Arabie it is a truly authentic damask rose. The oud and the other notes come together to make this sweet, bordering on gourmand balance, I even smell a saffron, whether it's truly there or not. This fragrance smells like gold, that's all I have to say.

Amazing oud & rose. Very well done. Slightly more feminine. Very Arabic. I could swear I smelled the very same smell before. Another fragrance that smells exactly the same & way before Armani came up with Rose d'Arabie. However, this doesn't take away from how amazing this perfume is. & yet, the price remains. This marketing scheme by the perfume houses of releasing these Arabic-smelling perfumes & put the "Prive" tag on them just to sell them at double or triple the regular price is ridiculous. Well, unless I find this smell, again, at a decent price, I'm not welling to shell $300 for this.

Sweet, jammy rose combined with warm, textural oud, and ultra-smooth vanilla. This has one of the most elegant and versatile rose notes I've ever smelled in a fragrance. It's delicious, dimensional, sophisticated, and wholly, perfectly unisex. This fragrance is so perfectly balanced and blended that the notes all feel as though they are luxurious facets of one another; inextricable. The end result is a fragrance that is suave, sexy, and sophisticated, without feeling remotely ostentatious or contrived. It's deceptively simple, with a subtle, very natural sense of depth and mystery. Superb.