Hawas London

I feel like no one has described this scent well at all. I dont get grandma vibes at all and I dont get old fashioned or outdated vibes at all what so ever. To me, when I first sprayed in the air it reminded me of a very high end modern luxury hotel or department store you'd find here in Chicago (think a Nordstrom or Neiman Marcus type, or the infamous Burberry on Michigan Ave). Its a very airy, slightly spicy and slightly sweet, floral and clean musky scent, which, to me is perfectly unisex. The rose is most prominent as well as a clean almost soapy musk throughout the scent but it's not linear or at least completely linear. In the opening I do get more of that beautiful saffron, pear, and pink pepper combo than rose and musk as in the opening they are more in the background, but they do come out more and more as it dries ofc. The opening is evervesant. There is this fizzy quality that I get from the saffron and pink pepper which reminds me of the opening of Atomic Rose but with a bit more warmth + the addition of that really nice pear which is more generally fruity then specifically pear. It has the right amount of sharp freshness, sweetness and warmth with the rose popping out a bit rounding the edges. The mid features more rose with white florals, more of that clean musk, and a slight bit more warmth then the opening which I assume is the frankincense. As it enters the base, more of the same with more woody aspects, that amber, and musk. Beautiful 10/10 for me. Projects and lasts, and like I said, very unisex. Can def wear whenever and wherever you want since it has that clean vibe and that freshness. Im glad I like this because the reviews had me second guessing the whole time. TLDR: Musky Rose scent thats airy/fizzy, clean, slightly fruity and warmth.

Just got it. Blind bought it because it was on sale from an online retailer and I felt it was worth the chance. The opening is so fresh and alluring. Pear mixing with rose has me in a trance. The transition through the dry down is so smooth I didn't realize the change in the scent profile until I thought about it because I was still dreaming of the opening. This is a sexy fresh fragrance that isn't overtly male or female. I see it in the realm of Angels Share but they removed the obvious gourmand notes and made it easy for men to wear. Edit: deep in the dry down it has a clear masculine edge. The pear and rose are long gone and the scent is really different. It's masculine, spicy, mature. Edit: The opening and mid is the best part for me. When it gets down to the base the scent is mostly amber but there's something else going on that's slightly woody. Blonde woods, is that possibly a description of oud? Whatever it is, not my favorite but not horrible.

⭐️Honest Review⭐️ If you don’t like Rose, don’t come on here and say it’s an awful fragrance! Perfumes are objective so if you don’t like it, simply say it’s not for you. Don’t trash it saying it’s awful and smells like a grandma. I love this fragrance. I haven’t had many rose fragrances. I have had Ahmed Al Maghribis Oud & Roses and that was such an intense rose. I couldn’t wear it so I sold it. This one is much different! The rose is there 100% but the pear and vanilla come out and it’s so nice. The amber comes out nicely as well and it makes for a mature elegant scent. You could dress it up or down but I’d lean more towards up. My wife hates challenging scents but she likes this one. I am so happy I got it. It was on sale for 26 bucks on Amazon and that was a steal. I will gladly pay full price when I eventually run out! If you like rose, get this fragrance!!!

This one is kind of controversial, because why would Rasasi release a Ex Nihilo Brompton Immortals Extrait clone under their Hawas line if that was meant to be for the mass market stuff? Good question, but it unfairly detracts from the fragrance itself, which is quite beautiful. Chalk it up to the management turmoil and weird decisions going on right now with Rasasi. It opens with a crisp pear and saffron and a touch of pink pepper. In the heart it evolves into this silky, powdery rose and white floral combo with background frankincense. The smoothness of the heart continues into the base where it's resinous blonde woods and musky vanillic amber. It is elegant and refined, where Hawas is otherwise usually loud and playful. Unless of course you think it smells like grandma soap, which is what half the influencers reviewing it say, but I think it is art.

If you like niche and things a little on the edge then you can pull this off. The notes above are pretty spot on, I get a general vibe of pear white floral with a nice grounding of ambers and vanilla to smooth it out. After the initial blasts then it gets into a wonderful drydown. The rose is back there but does exist. A very high class type of perfume that's slightly feminine but can be worn by men as well. I'm looking forward to this as it continues to macerate. Surprisingly the only Ex Nihilo that I've tried is Blue Talisman and what's crazy is this smells like it's from the same house, which it is supposed to be.

Interesting reviews for this one possibly down to Rasasi's odd decision to market it in their "for him" line, when Brompton Immortals extrait is firmly in the unisex category. BIE is also a niche fragrance that is not mass appealing so you really need to sample it before you buy. In that respect it also doesn't really fit in with the more popular fragrances Rasasi have cloned in the Hawas line. Having said all that this is an insanely good dupe if you're a fan of Brompton Immortals. It's rich, strong and smells extremely expensive, which BIE is at £425 for 100ml at Harrods!

I think influencers who dislike this scent are trying to look out for the most number of people so it makes sense they say it's not good. It's niche and won't appeal to everyone but to the people who aren't afraid this scent is great. The opening to the mid is magical. I'm hoping the blonde woods improves with maceration. Google says the perfumer behind it is Jordi Fernandez. Edit: I've been wearing this at night, after a shower, winding down from the day. I fucking love this fragrance.

I really like this fragrance as a woman but I am not a girly girl but I also won't wear overly bruh fragrances either. Middle eastern vibes rose with spices and fruit sweetness but not disgustingly sweet, frankincense adds sophistication. This is beautiful well put together scent but I can see for some men it can be too pretty and for most women too masculine.

Why do y'all hate this cologne so much!! I’m beginning to thank it’s just a bunch of people that have a sinus infection 🙄.. beautiful fragrance the silage is more than enough.. don’t listen to anyone on here that says bad things about this scent.. they are definitely delusional.. Leans towards masculine very much so as it dries down!!!

This has definitely continued to mature into an amazing niche scent from beginning to end. I believe it was the blonde woods in the base that used to give me pause when I first got my bottle. Now it actually blends seamlessly with the rest of the fragrance. This is magic but it's not for the meek.

I don’t understand why this fragrance gets so much hate. it’s a beautiful, light, and airy scent. I haven’t experienced Brompton Immortals, so I can’t compare but this one truly stands out as unique. It also performs really well, with solid projection and impressive longevity.

I absolutely love this fragrance. I’ve never smelt brompton immortals but this is great. It’s definitely a more feminine leaning scent but I’m a man and I love it. It’s like a wet musky rose. It smells expensive and luxurious. I would buy another bottle.

This smells Amazing, to my nose I get a Armaf infinite kinda vibes but, with a light but still prominent floral's in the air. Definitely unisex but IMO leaning slightly more masculine. I am very happy with my purchase.

I absolutely love this fragrance and I have made a significant dent in my bottle. To heck with all of the naysayers that say it's an old church lady scent. I find this rose fragrance a masculine masterpiece.

Okay - straight up this smells like luxury - high end! The rose pink pepper saffron and woods are what I pick up most on this. I feel this is going a favorite for many.

A little harsh opening; phenomenal dry down! Cheap alternative for BI Extrait. Could be perceived as feminine leaning, but honestly, I love this fragrance.

The hate is so unjustified. This is a beautiful fragrance. Convinced a lot of people just don’t enjoy rose.

I like the fragrance, good to go. One should have in the collection.

I don't get all the hate for this, I think it's great! I came I to it without any preconceived notions because I didn't hear about it until I went into the fragrance store to test it. I immediately liked it. It kind of smells a bit baccarat rouge with rose in it. It's not a feminine old lady rose, I find it youthful and fresh, not too powdery. It's a beast like every Hawas and versatile AF. You can wear it year round I think. I bought the bottle after spraying it on skin and waiting a half hour for it to settle. I was torn between this and another fragrance and I decided to pull the trigger on this because I found it unique and interesting smelling. It really helps to get your nose on it first to see if you like it. It's not blind buy safe IMO.

I blind bought this because it's a cost effective dupe of a hard-to-get (only available at Harrod's) niche fragrance, Ex Nihilo Brompton Immortals Extrait. When I received it, I instantly regretted blind buying it. It wasn't horrible, but it didn't seem to be for me. It was also possibly one of the hardest to categorize fragrances I own. I initially thought it leaned feminine. A few months later, I revisited it and decided I like it. The fact that it's hard to categorize is actually kinda cool and makes it unique in a sea of common, repetitive DNAs. It's a beast for performance and the saffron, rose, pepper and pear work together in their own weird, quirky but now enjoyable way. My current opinion is that it's solidly unisex.