Rasheeqa

Rasheeqa - Swiss Arabian is a beautiful scent, I think an updated old fashioned perfume. Not old fashioned as in Aunt Bea, but old fashioned as in Sophia Loren. Pearls. Real pearls with a diamond clasp. There is something so clean about the roses in this mix, it must be the aldehydes. It modernizes an otherwise very classic perfume. I recently purchased an EDP Sample Kit from Swiss Arabian, and it's provided hours of entertainment! I've not found a scent yet that I wouldn't wear again, and Rasheeqa is the second perfume on my list of full sizes of SA to buy, the first being Shaghaf Oud (many say it's a Maison Lancome Oud Bouquet dupe but I've not smelled the Lancome so I can't say. I do know that it's a gorgeous fragrance)!

I will never for the life of me understand why people blind buy a perfume with Aldehydes clearly listed in the notes along with sandalwood also clearly listed and then COMPLAIN that the fragrance smells soapy. WELL DUH! Now that I got that off my chest I will begin my review. Rasheeqa is a lovely fragrance that is sweet, floral and indeed clean smelling. I think of a rich lady rubbing her beautifully manicured hands together as she rubs in VERY EXPENSIVE hand cream. I do not pick up the powdery notes but the creamy lotion effect is strong with this one. I LOVE this fragrance. Update: This is a BEAST! Two sprays lasted all day with a huge sillage. Use Caution.

High powered Rose BOMB. Period. Two sprays out the shower or bath will stay with you all day. Very, very strong. Tea Rose 10X. Perfume is concentrated like an Indian attar. Once it calms down - 1 hour later- you are in a rose cloud bubble for the rest of the day. Beautiful bottle and fragrance for rose lovers only. If you wear this in summer time, you will heat this fragrance up until it might be too much in small spaces. I cannot emphasize how strong it is.

I love it. It warms up my soul. To me smells like an indian massala incense. To be closed, like the Nag Champa from Goloka. Very sweet and smoky with a litle hint of orange peel. It has a very nice performance and dry down. Smells far expensiver than it is. I understand this is not a parfume for everyone. If you donnot like sweet floral this absolutelly not for you.

I have this in a spray. This is a big, fat, plump, juicy, red rose.......backed up with fruit and green freshness. I wear this at anytime, but is really pleasant to wear getting ready for bed. This perfume lasts a good long time on my skin. Did I mention that this rose is mouth watering? Yeah, I like it.