Afshan

This was a blind buy after reading reviews. I was excited about the promise of it smelling like a mix between a fresher Amouage Gold, Chanel No.5, L’Air Du Temps and a bar of Dove soap - that combo is everything I ask for in life as I adore soapy florientals. So I'm happy to announce that Afshan by Rasasi ALMOST shot straight to my signature shelf! But it’s no No.5, that’s probably the aldehydes (which aren’t mentioned as a note) which people are picking up on. It does remind me of a budget version of Xeroff’s ‘Pikovaya Dama’ but much less refined/luxurious. The only issue I have is that everyone says it's strong but I'm not finding this. I bought it directly from Rasasi and I wish it was strong and long lasting. I give it about 10 sprays and it still doesn't project more than 15cm or last longer than a few hours. This fragrance likes me and I like it so my skin must drink it all up. If anyone can recommend any other similar fragrances to this, then please let me know. Edit: I've just bought the 20ml oil to see if that's stronger than the 100ml spray. Edit 2: The oil is amazing! It has the great projection and silage that I was looking for. It has now become my everyday signature scent.

Incredible cheapie! I have no idea why I waited so long to get it. I had wanted this since I was in 11th grade 5 years ago. I knew I would love it when I read a bunch of horrible reviews. Since I work in healthcare, I have to be careful about the fragrance I use in order to avoid offending people, especially my patients. This is perfect for people with such jobs. If you are a nurse or even a teacher, you should definitely own a similar fragrance. It is clean. Imagine taking a shower and putting on clean clothes. "Afshan" smells like this but 10 times better. Wet wipes, bar of soap, laundry detergent with prominent ylang-ylang and rose notes. If yellow were a scent, it would be this. I love the concept of a clean fragrance and Rasasi totally nailed it. I only need 3 to 5 sprays. Longevity is well above-average, easily 10 hours. I went to work the other day and one of my coworkers immediately asked what I was wearing and said he wanted to purchase it. I have perfumes that are 5 times more expensive than "Afshan" that do not even compare in terms of sillage and longevity. I also have "Catherine" which is quite similar to this and I love them both. 10/10 would try more of their fragrances.

Given the fact that they were discounted, I bought blindly for about 20 euros (both) Afshan (eau de parfum) and Mukhallad Oud Al Mubakhar, from Rasasi. Though I like strong perfumes, I found that they have harsh opening, almost unpleasant. Afshan has a vintage vibe given by its ressemblance with old and classy Chanel 5, but it's not similar with it. In opening, yes, Afshan do smell strong and about the same as Chanel 5. But after about a quart of hour, the dry down is awesome for both of them! Afshan transforms in something spicy and ambery/balsamic, but clean. Awesome! No doubt, I found them wearable by men w/o problems. And that's said by a grizzled man. Regarding the performances, unfortunatelly Afshan (eau de parfum) is not so long lasting (only 1-2 hours of tamed power), then it becomes skin scent and with medium to poor sillage. I expected more from it... On clothes is long lasting. I layered it with Mukhallat oud Al Mubakhar and the result was outstanding. Seriously, give it a try! EDIT/UPDATE: Afshan IS a monster of longevity especially on clothes. (Attention! It stains.) And its dry down is DIVINE. Still use it layered with Mukhallat, the combination is outstanding.

This is a white bar of creamy luxury soap, your soft fresh clothes washed with luxury detergent and yourself polished to clean perfection in fresh sheets with your sweet smelling halo of shining pureness. Exotic white flowers, a hint of cool greens and moss, a tiny hint of creamy woods and amber, is what I smell. From close proximity I get the spices, just like when you smell a large lilly in fullbloom from up close, where you'll get a hint of peppery spiciness too. From a little distance you get the overall floral-creamy-soap perfection. I tested this one blindly and was afraid to like it, because I percieved it as a fragrance of incredible quality, no harsh alcohol, round and long lasting with great projection and was utterly surprised to learn it is quite cheap! Awesome!

Scent: 7 Nice scent but nothing special. It smells like sope,wood and some flowers. I can feel the musk too. Longevity: 10 One of the most long lasting perfumes ive ever used. The whole day on skin and some days on clothes. Sillage: 8 People around can feel it but i cant say this is beast mode. Price/quality: 10 I have biught it for just 13€. Of course this is not the best perfume in the world but is not bad and has a great performance. Versatility: 7 For me it is a daily scent,maybe too soapy, dry, and soft to go out at night and not glamourous enough for special moments. I cant see it with a suit for example. Its a totally unisex fragance. It is very similar to channel 5 but woodier. Its like a men's Chanel 5. Global: 7

Instant favourite and love of mine. Such a beautiful and super soapy fragrance. Like an old school luxurious bar soap with a deep spicy, yellow flowery, musky and rich creamy soapy smell. Very well done, very clean, very soapy with very classy vintage feeling. Powerful and lasts forever, especially on fabric. Someone might consider it a bit feminine leaning fragrance, but woody notes with a hint of pipe tobacco among the spices gives it a nice and masculine touch. It really reminds me of L'Air du Temps, Wind song, Blue grass, Musk by Alyssa Ashley, Nesti Dante bar soaps and Nivea creme. All together. But still Very Unisex. I would love to smell this on anyone or everyone.

Big surprise! Rasasi sparkler !, Soap, pepper, flowers A beautiful blend of a bouquet of purity, suitable for every season, especially for a summer evening, in the winter they wrap you up like a thick winter coat. Wonderful and long-lasting! It's so clean, creamy, woody and warm at the same time that I could drink it! Beautiful ylang-ylang perceptible. Wonderful, nothing more nothing less, 5 stars! My favorite.

I love this perfume! Soapy powdery clean scent. Elegant and sophisticated fragrance. I love Chanel N°5 and this is Chanel N°5 but in arabic interpretation. :) It has a tremendous power and very very long lasting also. This perfume worth its every penny! I am happy that I own a bottle of this wonderful scent! Marvelous!

A powerful soapy/floral perfume. Much more feminine than masculine. Had this in the cupboard for 3 weeks now. It's getting better. Still a bit harsh though. Nice silage. The dry down turns really nice, more aldehydic - one of my favourite notes. Yes, VERY potent floral/aldehydes - lasts literally days - lovely stuff.

Indeed incredible! Bought this merely out of curiosity looking to see if it really resembles this old school "grandma scent" profile (although I'm not keen to use this term) and indeed it is a like a more woody, unisex mix of Chanel no 5, Calèche, Gold Man, Isa, Heritage, Cassandra. And it lasts a lot

Love it....soap and flowers.. oriental and very long lasting. NICE SWEET AND SPICY....MY FAVORITE UNISEX. GREAT BOTTLE. Namaste!

Разбирам донякъде тези, на които напомня за Chanel, habanita, но това е твърде повърхностно, съжалявам. Ароматът е много интересен, развива се, може би субективното усещане влияе. Сапунен по красив начин, много траен. Не е Хабанита и не е Шанел. Прада изобщо не е. Не разчитайте на това.но да, хубав е. Но едва ли ще използвам някога 10те мл, които имам

Reminds me slightly of Giorgio Beverly Hills and the aforementioned Dove soap bar. I've got the oil version which lasts like everyone says.I'm getting twelve good hours. It's quite feminine but I don't mind that. A good purchase.

Rasasi Afshan is a bold, vintage-style scent that leans heavy on the aldehydes, think White Linen, Je Reviens, or Chanel No. 5 vibes, but without smelling like them. The opening hits you with that clean, crisp, white soap bar smell, like classic Dove. About 10 minutes in, it shifts into a spicy floral phase that kind of reminds me of L’Air du Temps, but louder and a bit less refined. It’s definitely got character, though not as delicate or polished. The drydown is where it loses me a bit. It turns into a sweet, floral mix that feels a bit cloying. It’s giving Cabotine de Grès, but more soapy. It’s strong and has great staying power; even after a shower, I could still catch whiffs of it on my wrist. I like it for the opening and that nostalgic feel, but it’s not my favorite aldehydic floral. UPDATE: I spoke too soon. I’m actually loving this scent. Rasasi Afshan has become my go-to fresh, clean fragrance for after a shower or just being at home. It’s also perfect for going out when you want to smell clean and put-together in a minimalist kind of way. Really grew on me.

This perfume has the exact 99% same juice as Cabotine de Gres. It was a blind buy. I was happy when i receive my package from Notino, first spray was strong, fresh, sharp flowery (i was hoping for a more fruity juice but i don't get any fruity smell in it) and very familiar scent to my nose. So i went through my collection and notice the juice has the same yellow colour as Cabotine de Gres, so i spray my left arm with Afshan en right arm with Cabotine, BAM! identical scent. The only difference is the drydown of Cabotine is sharper and it last longer than Afshan. I was so bum and dissapointed for having 2 full 100ml bottle with identical juice, so i'll just give Afshan away and keep the cute bottle of Cabotine.

Why are people saying that this is "Heavy on the aldehydes" when its NLT aldehydic at all? Its vintage stule, but without the aldehydes. Also doesn't smell.pleasant to my nose. I dont think this tupe of dna is meant to be "Beastmode." Smells sorta like bug spray to me. After a couple hours it settles and smells nicer, soapier, but thats a LOOONG wait if ya ask me. And whatever ya do, DO NOT OVER SPRAY! And let this settle before stepping out! lol

Floral clean scent. nothing special, it was good. but i will not buy it again

Afshan offers a pretty powerful initial projection of soapy, white floral notes. On the opening it’s paired with a sort of green, grassy mixture. A warmth and spiciness increases over time with the introduction of the heart, the ylang-ylang, rose and other spicy notes. As can be seen from other reviews, the clean, soapy, rose/spice mix is the heart of the fragrance. That might be an understatement - I really don’t get many closing notes in this either. Projection, longevity are both pretty monstrous for this. A faint trace of amber and wood can be smelled after quite awhile. Some may really enjoy this. Rasasi seems to make quality fragrances for a nice price. However, I don’t see how this is considered as unisex. The scent and bottle seem markedly feminine to me, but to each his own, I suppose.

This smells very much like a creamy white soap. Similar to something you'd smell in a nice hotel. Some reviewers have stated that it reminds them of Nivea cream or Dove soap, and that's definitely an accurate way to put it. It has great performance but still manages to have a soft scent profile. Leans far more feminine imho (75/25). I wouldn't say that it's super challenging, but at the same time I don't think that a lot of people would be crazy about this. Does have a slight dated feeling to it, but can be pulled off on the right person. You'd more so be wearing the fragrance for yourself than anyone else.

It reminds me of White Shoulders by Evyan (and Chanel 5) . I think its not oriental, but a heavy, thicker floral with SOAP at the end just like White shoulders. Nice, wearable (for a mature person or who likes vintage perfumes) but im not amazed (anyway i like vintages). I expected lot of spices and arabic fragrance. I found a new home for my bottle fortunately.

Well, it's strong soapy clean perfume. It's not like Chanel No5 (I compared it), and absolutely no Habanita. I compared it also with Mitsouko on my second hand. They share same bitterness and vintage vibe, but Afshan is not so much chypre as Mitsouko, its less fruity and more soapy, but still from same family. I like it, nice cheapie.

Very soapy scent. Reminds me of Mitsouko (but Mitsouko is better). Longevity and projection are very good. I don ́t like this scent, it was a disappointment for me, it is true that it is not arabic type of scent.

Cheap bar of soap in your face... Lasts for ever.. Headache.. Cloying.. 5/10

This smells nothing like Chanel N5!!! I don’t get the comparison!!!

This is a warning review - to me Afshan smells like sickening Bulgarian rose. Yes, it does have the light soapy & white floral notes, and it is bit woody & also the ylang ylang is noticeable but the bulgarian rose for me is present all the way. Is it true that i've tried this in worm weather, maybe in the cold months I won't puke as the rest of the notes are quite pleasant ...but omg that bulgarian rose, it haunts me. Also I feel zero green notes, no woods. And zero similarity with Chanel No5. And please note that I love big heavy perfumes. But his one is a disappointment for me so far. So if you want to blind by this and you hate the bulgarian note, don't blind buy this.

Smells like a big old bottle of aldehydes! Aldehydes and ylang-ylang. It's also filled with spicy carnation. My bottle is at least six years old and had drifted to the back of my collection, but today I brought it out, and wow! The description in the paragraph at the top of the page that calls this an "amber" is waaaay off. Nothing to do with amber. Afshan is an in your face floral aldehyde, about as old school as it gets. Either you love this or you hate it. Anytime the comments here go on about how something is old fashioned or old ladyish or - my favorite - "smells like a nursing home," there is a good chance I will love that fragrance. There is also a good chance they have not been in an actual nursing home, because I have visited people in many nursing homes and this does not smell like that. The only fragrance I have ever smelled that IS like a nursing home is Pinaud Clubman Lilac Vegetal, and yes that is EXACTLY like a nursing home. Afshan however is just a strong aldehydic floral, absolutely out of fashion, but these days that is not so bad. Spray LIGHTLY for this is powerful.

When sprayed it smells like white coccolino fabric softener, light on spices, white florals, tulip. After 5-10m transforms into the typical white soap scent, more crisp and clean than mugler cologne. More soapy, creamier, softer. From it's woody accord I can smell only the cedars slightly. Despite it's softer than mugler, this is more remarkable, clearer and more distinguishable than that cologne. My brother says this is like wunderbaum car freshener. Lasts 6h+ with 50cm+ projection, settles to close-to skin scent for 10-12 hours. On clothes it can be smelled for more than 24h. In skin-scent state it has a citrusy vibe.

Let’s start by saying this one is for the clean smells loving people, it’s me I am those people 😁 So if this is not your thing that doesn’t take away from how lovely this is. Imagine pressing your nostrils against a white soap, you REALLY get into it and smell the green, clean, creamy, soapy powder, softness AND harshness of it... that’s afshan♥️ And it does have a slight Middle Eastern vibe to it in the opening. You want to feel clean like you’ve just got out of an intense deep clean shower... this is your magic potion that will deliver that✨ Performance is strong, great etc😁

Clean, soapy and a bit vintage in a very lovable way. Ylang-ylang really gives some aldehydness of the composition, the aquatic notes are also there, laundry-white synthetic musk (of a high-quality detergent) can be detected too. The silage and lasting power are rather not that enormous on me, however big enough. It smells like pure white cotton bed sheets washed with nice neutral liquid detergent, dried outside on the Sun and taken home slightly wet just to iron them easily. Afshan has positive, simple homey vibe.

One thing for sure is that it is very strong and beast mode. The thing is it smells like cheap soap. It smells like the soap you find in third world toilets to wash your hands with. I sprayed it once and I had to smell it the whole day. I have found 1 good usage for it , which is a good bathroom sprayer after taking a number 2. I sprayed it on my shower curtain 2 days ago and I can still smell it. This is a thumbs down for me.

beautiful scent, to be honest the notes have nothing to do with the actual fragrance, leans slightly feminine, it's a dove bomb, I went to the chemist's and it was quiet that time, so they told me oh it smells like dove. well I have paid lots of money on dove type perfume, this is the one, I got it because of low price, now it's highly prized in my collection, love love love

I like this - very good value powerhouse soapy floral - more white flowers than rose - but it feels unfinished to me and would be elevated very much with some sharper citrus, greener notes or subtle leather to balance the heady soap and floral and turn it into a cheapie gem!

It is so contradictive - yes, it is a mild soap, but not really clean (in the meaning of "pure"). It is mild, but very long-lasting. It is vintage, but not retro. I truly like it, especially in the sunny autumn days, yet it needs special attitude and mood to fit in.

Very similar to Jannet El Firdous, but with a sweeter, floral, edge. It does evolve differently, and gets woodier. I thought Jannet El Firdous was the mother of all aldehyde bombs. I was wrong.. I love soapy aldehydes, and Afshan is it!

I grew up in Afghanistan and back in the day this was quite popular right around 2002-ish if memory serves me right.I remember my mom having this perfume and it was such a nice smelling perfume.

This perfume reminds me of my grandmother This perfume has the type of smell that you associate with a nursing home. It was a cheap blind buy and I do not recommend it

Chanel N5 Really!! It smell nothing like N5 Its nice very very long lasting soapy floral perfume

Soap and soap and more SOAP , PASS!