Valencia

APPLE-CIDER & Chocolate-Cake-(Patchouli). I agree with reviewers KermieFae & Marisu below. This is powerful stuff, with a sweet apple-cider-beer opening that leans to pineapple. There's a beer note here as well that other reviewers have noted, and it contributes to the apple-cider-beer vibe. It surprises me that saffron & patchouli aren't listed in the notes. The drydown I get a chocolate-cake-patchouli with an overall apple-cider-beer, deepening into upside-down-pineapple-chocolate-cake vibe, that has a bit of an afterbite with saffron. Contrast to Starry Night Montale: This is a dupe of Starry Night Montale with good approximation & excellent performance. Starry Night is slightly more powdery, and the patchouli is slightly more obvious. Performance is roughly equivalent. Contrast to Erba Pura Sospiro/Xerjoff: These are different, but there is an overall similar vibe. The citrus is more forward in Valencia with apple-cider deepening to pineapple, while Erba Pura is muskier and leans even more to pineapple. Both have excellent performance. Overall: Beautiful scent profile, but you could easily spray too much as it lasts for 24 hours or until the next shower. Despite the dangers of choking yourself out, it's a love for me. This is my favourite of the cities range by Swiss Arabian that includes Casablanca & Florence. Enjoy!

At first sniff this smells absolutely masculine chemical yet still not that bad but after about 7 minutes the apple started popping and i can sense a bit of honey and the sandalwood is there but its faint. I can definitely see a man wearing this but if a woman wears it I’ll chase her and ask her what she’s wearing, its unique that’s undoubtedly, its very sexy on its own but it has more potential with layering!! I wouldn’t layer it with something fruity or citrusy, maybe white or blue musk, oud too in the winter time I still haven’t tested the sillage nor the longevity but will update soon!!

Wow, Valencia is gorgeous!!! So warm and happy, the scent of honeyed apples with a spritz of lemon, powdery rose, & sandalwood incense in the background. It feels like I've always known this scent. Maybe it reminds me of the traditional Rosh Hashanah treat of honey & apples or the yummy apple-honey fruit salad that my mom used to make -- but with the non-fruit salad-type addition of a pretty pink soapy rose and woodiness at the base. I'll venture to say it's my favorite Swiss Arabian so far and, like the others I own, is tenacious.

Floral but still there's hint of masculine notes from amber, musk, and sandalwood trifecta. This scent reminds me of Ferrari Bright Neroli's near perfect harmony of different notes from top to heart to base. There is too little conflict in the mixture of its notes. Projection is superb, drydown is passable, and longevity is average. Too bad I have to pick only one in the Swiss Arabian booth in Dubai and my top pick is the ultra delicioso gourmand Casablanca. My rating for this scent is 8/10

Between Florence, Casablanca and Valencia, Valencia is my favourite of the bunch. The opening is a blast of citrus (bergamot and lemon) wrapped by a sweet apple. A bit harsh I agree but after 20 minutes we can get to smell a beautiful powdery amber dry down with undistinguished soft florals. Definitely Valencia is less gourmandy then Casablanca. Projection and longevity here are insane. A all year ‘round fragrance to me. @deepgreenbeauty