Wardasina

Wardasina - little rose, such a sweet tenderness attached to the name but it has nothing to do with the atomical rose trapped in the bottle. This perfume is so seductive, alluring & mysterious, my all time signature scent. It has an unapologetic intensity, a vivid burst of earthy green notes that feel almost molecular in the architecture of the fragrance. The heart reveals itself with immediacy and force. Rose takes center stage, unapologetically dominant, supported by creamy patchouli that amplifies its lush, narcotic character. The floral accord is expansive and opulent, with saphron contributing a pronounced indolic depth that enriches the bouquet’s sensuality. Together with the cedar, they form a radiant yet carnal core, unmistakably assertive in presence. Tobacco, musk & vanila morph togheter perfectly and offer such an sensual backdrop for the floral heart of this perfume, which is bold and has such a beautiful and complex depth. Projection is enormous, with a sillage designed to command attention...and it lasts too much, I can still feel it on a blouse from last summer. This is a composition that does not linger quietly, it announces, surrounds and leaves a trace. It is memorable, for sure, I've never smelled something that gives me the same feeling as this one does. I remember a few years ago, I was visitng my cousin and the next day he said that his whole bedroom still smelled like me. The next time I visited he made me rub my neck against his pillow case because he loved the perfume that much...he ended up buying it not too long after so I will definitely say this is indeed a unisex fragrance, I don't know how to explain it but it just smells like lux and opulence.

Most interesting find of the year, for me. I tried Black Afghano and though it was awkward and unfinished. Didn't like it at all. The cannabis note was too strong for me, and it felt oily, for a lack of a better description. Wardasina is basically a black afghano flanker. It takes a similar accord to black afghano, toned it down and smoothed it out, then added an old fashioned aldehydic rose, patchouli, and sweet tobacco to it. I have no idea how it works, but it does. The rose really finishes the fragrance, imo. The original felt like it was lacking a clear subject. There is no foil to the cannabis/amber/smoke accord. It lays flat. The rose/tobacco additions to this really give it lift and life. I also swear there are aldehydes in here, although not listed. The aldehydes also give it lift and sharpness. I feel like this is black afghano completed, even though it is technically a copy by Chris maurice. The original was flat, asphyxiated you. Wardasina, on the other hand, has this incredible 3-D feel. The ambery, cannabis funk fights with the sweet tobacco and vanilla, and the sharp, powdery rose cuts through all of it. The contrast it has is super interesting and elevates every individual component. Not actually the most well blended, as the perfume has elements that are too different to form a cohesive note. This stuff is really weird. Probably very divisive as well. I could see people hating this stuff. I love it though, personally. One of my most worn, and a bit of a dumb reach. Always stimulating. Absolutely beautiful.

Love from the first sight! Chriss Maurice, thank you so much for creating this beautiful fragrance for me! Unique, feminine and sensual. One of my favourites from Xerjoff Velvet Collection, overriding "Erba Pura", "Overture" and "Accento". Beautiful rich fresh green rose, vanilla, musk and something else mysteriously oriental (saffron perhaps). Fragrance fit for a queen.. I have sprayed it into my hair and onto my cotton trench coat before going to the Nativity play and I have received a few compliments as soon as I hit the hall. Luxury and authentic with six seven hour lasting power. I cannot identify any other fragrance, that obtains such an enormous longevity and projection. I feel empowered and wanted whilst wearing it!

This is so beautiful. Mature and has this vintage feel but completely wearable. I am truly in love. It is definetly different from anything i have smelled and something i have been looking for a long time. Upon first spray it was love and it only grew bigger with driedown. Beautiful unsweeten rose, well blended patchouli, smooth and musky. Honestly has this vinatage quality in the best possible way, It makes it so unique. This is definetely grown up secent in my opinion, to my nose done to perfection.

A smoke bomb of dry greenery and a bouquet of dry roses. Opening is super challenging. Took me a while to fall in love with Wardasina. It was a blind buy fail at first, but then I tried it in the cold drizzle of November rain... there is nothing that I experienced that can be compared with this feeling. This blend is so dry, that it needs very high humidity to open up all the faucets. Very cozy, all day projection, so easy to wear in the right weather

You get the saffron and the tobacco rose. This scent is discreet and soft. Only the opening is scratchy in the first minute, but then it settles into a soft powdery oriental rose with green undertones. The vanilla gives just a minimal hint of sweetness as it is tamed by the green notes. It is absolutely unisex. I wish it would project more and last longer. On me it turns into a skin scent after two hours.

Against my better judgement, I blind bought a bottle of this based off of the comparisons to Black Afgano. This one sure doesn't disappoint. Picture a slightly more feminine BA mixed with the almost plasticky rose from TF Rose Prick. This one isn't as loud as most Xerjoff releases, but it lasts quite a while with nice scent trail. I'm so glad to have picked this one up!

Batch 2023 Reminds me of Tom Ford Cafe Rose, just more anchored, less watery and stays longer on my skin (Cafe Rose stays for hours on me only if weather is cooler and humid, rainy, in summer it lasts about 15 minutes top). Similar drydown as Armani Prive Rose dArabie. I love this, rose is watery fresh, floats above cloud of spices. Oriental but not in your face.

Wardasina, or little rose: oh no, I don't agree here! This is a great rose, which when mixed with tobacco and saffron takes on a very sensual, particular character, which I really liked. I see myself in a red dress, elegant and exalted even more by this wonderful fragrance. Definitely ended up on the wishlist. “The woman in red” painted by Boldini.

If you are looking for a feminine version for Black Afgano this is the best one to my opinion. Take the base of BA and ad rose, powder, patchouli, and a subtle tobacco. Elegant and classic, one of my favorite fragrances. Especially for important occasions or events.

rose spicy bokhour wood. didn’t like it the first time i smelled it but after i sprayed all over it smelled different. definitely not a beginner perfume. leans a little to a feminine side but when it settles it gives a unisex rich vibe

I wore Wardasina to work today and received an unsolicited compliment (the only ones that count) from a lovely woman who said that I smelled so good that it was unbelievable. I think that I’ll continue wearing this.

Finally another xerjoff that I probably will like with more wears. It has POAL vibes in this. Tobacco, woody, rosy, patchouli, lovely scent with very good silage and projection. A few sprays is enough.

No reformulations, all the fragrances are absolutely the same just rebottled. So far I never experienced any reformulations with Xerjoff/Sospiro fragrances.

A warm, woody, and very soapy rose. Opens sweet-green and almost gelid, but that accord dries down quickly, becoming warmly spicy and slightly salty. I feel like I underestimated Wardasina somewhat in my initial review. The unisex quality here is really strong, IMO. I love the way it has both that elegant, bright, rosewater vibe of a more feminine scent but paired with a deeper, sharper, and spicier aspect that pulls masculine. For my own personal tastes, if the tobacco and vanilla notes were swapped in order of prominence, that would probably take it from like to love. However, that would also make this less of a great masculine black-tie fragrance, which is where I feel it would shine best as it currently stands.

Like fresh rosewater soap, muddled together with mulchy-brown tobacco and grassy patchouli. The rose is crisp, fresh, and elegant, but the wood and tobacco accords give it a little bit of mulchy darkness that makes the soapiness of the rose lean quite tangy and sharp. I used to adore Rosewater by Crabtree & Evelyn (long discontinued), and this strikes me as the slightly masculine-leaning version. On a woman I could see it being a more casual fragrance, because crisp, classy florals are standard fare in feminine perfumes, but I think on a man it has a debonair elegance to it that reads more formal.

The dry down of this perfume smells like traditional Suzhou fan/Sandalwood fan. REALLY. From my nose, this is Rose with sandalwood, a little bit powdery. I know there's no sandalwood on the pyramid. But I really think it's included. The scent is so nostalgic. This fragrance is exactly that kind of smell, very very similar. 'Coz my grandma & mom always carried them when I was young as weather here is so hot during summer. Those fan is scented, made by sandalwood. Quite lovely and nostalgic, lovely bottle too. I quite want a Full bottle! Longevity is great. Moderate sillage. Leans feminine. "LIKE"

This initially reminded me of baby talcum powder and I thought it cleaver to capture this aroma as a fluid. I thought for myself it would be an unnecessary purchase ~ until later that evening when I thought I have so many strong fragrances that something soft could go down rather nicely so ended up purchasing this fragrance. I detect a very soft and gentle rose and little else. Soft ~ Gentle ~ Baby Powder ~

First thing first, I’m not a rose person except it’s done right with oud then that’s another story. Also, I’m not a big fan of powdery scent either. And Wardasina is basically a heavy rose-scented powder on a bunch of wet tobacco and I don’t think I’m in for it. *kicking myself for blind bought this one right now.* The top note with this greenish feeling mixed with deep/ dark Bulgarian rose confused me. I felt like smelling an early stage of rotten fruits that had been left in the fridge for several weeks but it wasn't that rotten yet. After that, it turned powdery-soapy rose vibe and it was just so strange to me. At this point I hope when tobacco and vanilla reveal themselves in the dry down everything will be ok again...but it wasn't. I barely picked up vanilla but yes, there was some kind of wet tobacco smell sitting there in the background yet quite strong and still a bit unpleasant to my nose. I'm sure people who love rose would find it one of the good rose fragrances out there. The quality is up to Xerjoff standard, that's no doubt. But it's just me that couldn't understand it properly and sadly I would have to let this one go soon. :'(

I think the notes might be listed in the wrong order. I dunno man, first off, all the action is in the top notes, saffron tobacco rose and some scratchy cedar, all hit your nose at once, making for a lovely combo, and the top notes last a while too. It’s really nice too i gives a hint of a masc vibe in the opening. That’s said, after about an hour it becomes a soapy rosy patchouli fragrance. I’d actually appreciate it was just a linear rose saffron tobacco cedar combo all the way, like a extrait de parfum, with just a touch of patchouli and or tonka or vanilla for some richness. Not worth retail, but very worth it at discounters. I blind bought it, I’m happy, but I don’t recommend doing the same. If you’re looking for an groundbreaking unisex rose drydown, you might be dissatisfied.