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Eau de parfum

Berdoues Arz el-Rab

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Gender:
Unisex
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Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:

Arz el-Rab by Berdoues: The Universal Masterpiece of 2015

Imagine a fragrance that was born in 2015 under the wing of Berdoues — a French perfumery legend whose history began in Toulouse in 1902.

Arz el-Rab is part of the prestigious Collection Grands Crus, highlighting its belonging to an elite niche and the house's family traditions.

This release immediately attracted attention from connoisseurs with its uniqueness and ability to unite different styles, reflecting the brand's rich heritage.

Composition and Fragrance Families

Arz el-Rab belongs to the oriental and woody families, giving it warmth, depth, and versatility, ideal for those seeking complex and memorable perfumes.

Positioning and Wearability

As a unisex fragrance, Arz el-Rab is suitable for any gender, offering freedom of self-expression.

It is released in the concentration of perfume water, ensuring good longevity and intensity, making it an excellent choice for evening events or special occasions.

Author and Similar Fragrances

The creator of this fragrance is the talented perfumer Cyrill Rolland, whose approach added modernity and sophistication, matching the spirit of Berdoues.

If you liked Arz el-Rab, explore similar options: Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet, Coach Iris Splash and Demeter Iris to compare styles.

For more information about the brand, visit the official website: https://corp.shiseido.com/en/.

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Key fragrance characteristics

Perfume information

Description of the composition

The note pyramid of Arz el-Rab is built on a harmonious combination of ginger, iris, and cedar. Ginger adds spicy sharpness and energy, creating a bright initial impression.

Iris adds a delicate floral softness and powdery shades that soften the composition.

Cedar provides stability, woody depth, and a long-lasting trail, finishing the fragrance with warmth and elegance.

Together, these notes create a balanced and multifaceted profile that unfolds gradually, leaving behind a cozy and memorable sensation.

Perfumers

Gender Unisex
Brand Berdoues
Segment Niche perfumery
Country France
Website http://www.parfumsberdoues.com
Year of production 2015
Status Produced
Concentration Eau de parfum
License holder Parfums Berdoues

Composition pyramid

Cedar
Ginger
Iris

Mixed notes

Families

Fragrance characteristics

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Chords
Relevance
Dosage
Perception
Appearance quality
Similar
Persistence
The persistence of a fragrance is determined by how long it can be felt. It is a characteristic associated with ingredients that evaporate slowly. Persistence depends on the physical properties of the perfume ingredients—mainly their volatility and environmental factors such as temperature and humidity.
Persistence
High (5 to 12 hours)
4
Sillage
Imagine a light cloud of fragrance that, like an aeroplane trail, remains in the air after your appearance. This is the sillage - a subtle or vivid imprint left by the most diffuse element of a perfume composition. The sillage can be almost invisible when it is felt only by you and those around you. Or it can be so expressive that its presence is noticed even long after you have left.
Sillage
Noticeable
4
Complexity and depth
The complexity of a fragrance is the number and variety of notes that create a unique composition. A complex fragrance contains many different notes that reveal themselves on the skin. The depth of a fragrance is the richness and intensity of the fragrance. Fragrances with a deep composition include heavy and powerful notes that stay on the skin longer and affect others over long distances.
Complexity and depth
Complex and profound
3
Gender
This scale depicts gender focus and demonstrates how the brand positions the fragrance - as masculine, feminine or universal.
Male
20%
Unisex
60%
Female
20%
What kind of event
Date
17%
Wedding
17%
Sport
0%
Sleep
0%
For party
17%
For every day
17%
Sex
0%
For Holiday
0%
Theatre
17%
Office
17%
For what time of year / season
Winter
Winter
40%
Spring
Spring
10%
Summer
Summer
10%
Autumn
Autumn
40%
For what style / mood
Casual
33%
Gala
33%
Classic
33%
Avant-garde
0%
Romantic
0%
Sporty
0%
For what age
under 18
22%
18-25 years old
22%
26-35 years old
11%
36-45 years
22%
46+ years old
11%
Any
11%
On the skin
The optimum amount of atomisation on the skin is the balance at which the fragrance reveals itself in its entirety and sounds its best.
Spot
0%
Enter the cloud
33%
1-2 atomisations
33%
2-3 atomisations
33%
3-4 atomisations
0%
4-5 sprays
0%
Where is the best place to apply the fragrance?
The best places to apply a fragrance are the areas where it will reveal itself most fully and create the most vivid impression.
On the chest
0%
On the wrist
33%
On the knees
0%
On the back of the neck
33%
Behind the ears
0%
On the elbow
0%
On the abdomen
0%
On the back of the hand
0%
On clothes
33%
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0%
On clothing
The optimum amount of atomisation of the fragrance on clothes, at which it reveals the best quality of the fragrance.
Spot
0%
Enter the cloud
33%
1-2 atomisations
33%
2-3 atomisations
33%
3-4 atomisations
0%
4-5 sprays
0%
Associations
Perfume associations are the emotions and images that pop into the imagination when you perceive its unique notes and accents
Freshness
0%
Exoticism
0%
Luxury
33%
Euphoria
0%
Passion
33%
Joy
0%
Calm
33%
Excitement
0%
Sadness
0%
Despair
0%
Effect
Fragrances can attract attention and evoke positive emotions, others can leave neutral, and others can cause negative associations and repel people.
Effect
Attracts attention
4
Intensity
The intensity of a fragrance is like its ‘volume’, the degree of intensity and strength with which it is felt around you or on the surface.
Intensity
Very strong
4
Bottle
Bottle
Poor quality
2
Spray
Spray
High quality
4
Packaging quality
Perfume bottle packaging quality is about protection and aesthetic appeal, including strength, reliability, design and materials. High quality ensures the safety and security of the product, a good first impression and attractiveness
Packaging quality
Низкое качетсво
2
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I mostly only hear woody notes. On me, this fragrance smells completely masculine, but on my friend, it unfolds with flowers and spices, it's just so strange. I can't understand why it's so different for us. It makes me sad
3/5
3
The fragrance is woody-spicy, but it clearly lacks longevity. Iris? It's not here, don't even dream about it. Purely unisex, or maybe even more masculine. On my husband, it unfolded simply wonderfully
3/5
3
The scent reminds me of damp wood with a slight tartness. Perhaps it's cedar, but for me, it's more symbolic. The fragrance is fresh and cool, suitable for both men and women. I think many will like it )
3/5
3
This fragrance seems just cold and prickly, like a winter wind. Cedar is certainly there, but it doesn't save the situation. The iris, which should have added something interesting, disappears so quickly that you don't even have time to feel it. In the end, it turns out to be something unclear and unpleasant. And for that kind of money? Forget it
4/5
4
The fragrance, in general, is warm and woody, with oriental notes. You can feel something like oils and incense, and sweetish citruses open at the beginning. In the top notes, you can catch a carrot nuance of iris. It surprises me that cedar sounds so warm here 🌿
2/5
2
The cedar scent here is almost the only one. If you love cedar, it might be worth trying, but for me, it's too monotonous. When the cedar is slightly diluted with iris, it sounds more interesting, but unfortunately, that state quickly passes

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