Soul of Bali

This one’s a banger. 9/10 best buy I have had in a while... Here is why... Honestly, I was surprised. With the notes and comparisons I expected a citrus or mango heavy blast but nope. The opening is woody, green, and spicy, especially in those first few minutes. The real magic happens in the dry down. It transforms into a smooth, woody, marine scent that feels refined and relaxing. It instantly reminded me of luxury travel, like walking into a high end hotel with rich wood furniture, slate showers, or even stepping into a resort sauna. Fresh, woody, and slightly citrusy. I travel a lot to resorts and hotels with saunas and this smells EXACTLY like a high end spa/sauna. The citrus and fruit here are dry, subtle, and never overpowering. Blended with wood and musk, they give off a tropical vibe, but not the loud sugary fruity kind. This is sophisticated tropical, airy, woody, and clean. Wear this for spring or summer, especially vacations or warm weather getaways. Final thoughts: fresh, raw, woody, citrus with just the right amount of spice. Super smooth dry down. First time trying this brand and I’m impressed, the quality is undeniable. If you’re not into dry citrus and wood forward scents, skip it. But if that’s your lane, this is a must try. 8.3/10

This might just be the Middle Eastern release of the summer, 2025. While most brands are busy chasing the same five designer clones, Swiss Arabian takes the scenic route and nails it. Instead of another copy-paste job, this one brings something genuinely unique and memorable to the table (or nose?). Don’t let the name fool you. You might expect a fruity beach cocktail, but this is far more refined. Think less party-on-the-beach, more peaceful sunset in Bali. Yes, the opening is fresh and slightly fruity, but the magic lies in its evolution. Every hour brings a new layer. The Rosewood and Sandalwood drydown is absolutely stunning. Easily my favourite Middle Eastern summer release of 2025. Full review up on my channel, Smelly Cat. (And before anyone asks, I bought this myself, full price. I'm not part of the free bottles brigade and never do affiliate links. Just a great scent worth talking about.) - Smelly Cat

I love scent profiles that paint a picture. Transports you to a place in your head upon smelling it. This does that perfectly. You get the essence of fruit not the whole fruit. This prevents the fruits from overpowering the scent allowing the other notes to layer in between. If you don’t like naturesque fragrances you won’t enjoy this. This is a very clean and warm yet earthy. The wood in this is fabulous and addictive to my nose. Most unique tropical fragrance in my collection. It’s really in its own lane. Like an outdoor day spa in the middle of a tropical forest after rainfall. No buildings, just the spa and forest, would be my way of describing it. 10/10 You can wear this whenever wherever daytime. Evening dinner/date night if the setting is right.

Don't expect sweet tropical fruit-bomb here. This is uniquely tropical, aromatic, sea breeze, spicy and green type of tropical. It's most likely not mass-appealing. That being said, you can smell a lot of the notes in here, they are blended very well and it actually smells very natural. To my nose this smells like soft incense and sandalwood covered in lime juice and coconut water, sprinkled with some spices. The performance is also really nice.

This fragrance definitely transported me to an exotic destination in the Pacific. Fresh in an unusual way do to the spices that dominate the composition mixed with the fruits and citruses. But the best part is the dry down, when the musk, sandalwood and the aquatic accords give a fresh, soapy and relaxing feeling I have never experienced in any other fragrance. There is no resemblance whatsoever to any other perfume.