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Eau de parfum
MetaScent Sahara Rose
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
The Fragrance Profile
MetaScent Sahara Rose is a unisex fragrance launched in 2024 for those who love expressive oriental compositions with a distinctive character.
This eau de parfum is part of the Royal Oud Collection, combining the softness of rose with smoky, ambery and woody nuances.
The MetaScent brand was founded in Australia in 2018 and quickly established itself as a fresh niche voice from a distant continent.
Sahara Rose continues this direction: rich, contrasting and slightly mysterious, it evokes the evening air over a scorching desert, where flowers meet dark wood and warm resin.
Character and Development
At the opening, the composition presents rose surrounded by smoke.
The floral accord does not feel fragile or purely romantic: smoke lends it depth, dryness and a touch of drama, making the opening vivid and immediately attention-grabbing.
As the fragrance develops, benzoin and tonka bean emerge.
Their balsamic sweetness makes the scent rounder, more enveloping and comforting, while tonka’s spicy-gourmand nuance gradually softens the smoky contrast.
In the dry-down, amber, oud and vanilla create a warm, dense and long-lasting base.
Sillage and Wearability
Sahara Rose has very strong sillage, so it is noticeable not only to the wearer but also to those around them.
It will appeal to those who prefer rich compositions with a striking presence rather than quiet scents meant to be enjoyed privately.
Because of its powerful character, it is especially suitable for evening outings, special occasions and cool weather.
Its unisex character adapts flexibly: on some skin, rose and vanilla may smell softer and warmer, while oud, smoke and amber may stand out more on other skin.
This fragrance has a confident oriental aesthetic and does not seek to be neutral, making it best suited to lovers of deep, resinous and noticeable compositions.
Notes and Composition Style
Sahara Rose’s olfactory profile is built around ambery, balsamic, floral, gourmand, mineral, spicy and woody nuances.
This combination makes the fragrance multifaceted: rose provides the distinctive floral heart, smoke and oud add darkness, while benzoin, tonka, amber and vanilla create a rich, warm aftertaste.
No precise recommendations for the number of sprays on skin or clothing are available, so it is best to adjust the dosage gradually, starting with a small amount.
Other concentrations of this release have not been announced either, and the perfumer’s name is not listed in the database.
Similar Fragrances
If you are interested in powerful oriental compositions, you may wish to explore The Spirit of Dubai Fakhama, as well as Nabeel Khamis Anis and Nabeel Acqua di Nabeel Absolute.
They offer an opportunity to compare different interpretations of ambery, woody and richly oriental accords.
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