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.

I just tried the 1st Spray at mall shop... 1st impression wow it’s a really really beautiful smell .. i did not smell any Arabic scent to this perfume and that’s what I am looking for .. a bit expensive but it was a really really nice smell for a Arabic perfume .. this is my 1st sniff of Swiss Arabian perfume .. overall 10/10 not for me .. not sweet not gourmand.. a very sophisticated perfume for me

Might me my favourite middle eastern that I ever tried. It somehow doesn't smell like on at all. Not that it's a bad thing because arabians frags are very good. This also has a DNA that i've never smelled. It's a unique summer frag with above average performance. Beach typ of feel amped-up. Got a bottle for 78 euros instead of 98 euros. Already a good discount even though it's an new release.

One of the best summer pineapple fragrances, if you're a fan of Qaed Al Fursan and Rave now for men this is a safe blind buy. its a nice creamy pineapple with nice subtle wood and sea notes. Described as a pina colada on the beach I one hundred percent agree. For $135 AUD it is a little pricey compared to other Arabian fragrances but the quality this reflects makes every dollar worth it.

Well this was a bit off a surprise, the note balance and blend in this perfume is beyond the normal middle eastern scents out on the market, they use a great deal off natural oils in here. The rhubarb is superb, the pineapple and mango is present only for a bit in the opening. Then its more tart sparkling rhubarb and woods, its very original and not made to please the masses.

I guessed I learnt that i dont like rhubarb in fragrances with this. It overpowers the other notes and I wish it wasnt as strong. Definitely not blind buy safe even if being an aquatic tropical frag. Update 26/7/26: Honestly this is a love now. Something about it is so addictive and a great reach for the summer. Might be due to it being quite unique and distinct in scent.

I'm not normally a fan of pineapple or fresh spicy scents (I don't care much for nutmeg in fragrance) but this is so well blended and uses such high quality ingredients that I can't help loving it. As others have mentioned it has a beautiful sandalwood base note. FYI it is 100% unisex.

So far one of the best summer banger by any Middle Eastern House! Lime, Vetiver, Incense!!! Its round about what u expect from Afnan Tribute Blue yet the incensy lime is the star of the show!!!! Great Banger unlike the usual Pacific chill, blue talisman clone race!

The opening on this is very harsh, giving gasoline vibes, but MY GOD... the dry down is amazing. Creamy, very cozy scent for summer. I love it. One of my favorites from the Cities Collection and probably the only one I’ll buy a full bottle of.

This is super nice. Opens with an almost lime like smell (which i’m presuming is both the rhubarb and bergamot) dries down into like a resinous and peppery sandalwood scent. This is an all season daily in my opinion.

Very Interesting. Spicy and strong. Not blind-buy safe nor promises to be mass appealing. Has a personality of its own and will get you noticed. The magic is in the dry down - sandalwood! Shukran Habibi!

Ask urself why everyone would love it? Its a twist on Scents like Bois Imperial, Afnan Tribute Blue, Arabian Oud Al Fareed! A Twist yet unique in its own right! 2 thumbs up!

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I love this, one of my new favourite summer fragrances

Reminds me of Ajmal Hatkora Wood which I also love.

Soul of Bali. A great summer "beater" for the price I’ve been looking for a specific summer scent for a while and finally decided on Swiss Arabian Soul of Bali. It’s a very interesting fragrance that honestly exceeded my expectations, especially since I was a bit skeptical at first. The opening is probably the highlight for me. Right from the first spray, you get this energetic kick of juicy, fruity freshness. It doesn't have that "cheap synthetic" vibe; instead, it feels very lively, like slicing into exotic fruit right on the beach. What surprised me most is the dry down. After an hour or two, it settles into a beautifully smooth and creamy sandalwood on the skin. It loses the initial sharp freshness and becomes much more refined and "expensive" smelling than the price tag suggests. Pros: Solid value for money. Refreshing, energetic opening. Beautiful, creamy sandalwood dry down. Perfect for casual summer days, coffee dates, or the beach. Cons: Not "ultra-luxury" niche quality, but definitely punches above its weight. If you’re looking for a solid summer scent that starts fresh and ends with a lovely woody vibe without breaking the bank,solid 7/10