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Home Fragrances Swiss Arabian Barq
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Oil-based perfume

Swiss Arabian Barq

Gender image: Unisex
Gender:
Unisex
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Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:

Meet Barq by Swiss Arabian

Barq is a unisex fragrance in perfume oil concentration from the legendary house of Swiss Arabian, founded in 1974.

Since its inception, the brand has blended European technology with Arabian traditions to create perfumes with a bold character.

Barq is no exception: its very strong sillage and rich composition instantly make its wearer stand out.

The fragrance belongs to the oriental and gourmand families, with citrus, gourmand, and spicy note groups.

The oil base provides incredible longevity and depth. Apply a couple of drops to your pulse points, and a compliment-worthy scent cloud will accompany you for hours.

Thanks to its unisex character, Barq is perfect for both men and women.

It is the perfect choice for evenings out, a romantic dinner, or any moment when you want to make a bold, sweet statement.

If you love Barq, take a look at these similar fragrances: Zara Zara Woman Black, Tocca Gia, and Zara Zara Black (2017).

They all share Barq’s spicy gourmand character, while each offers its own nuance.

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Key fragrance characteristics

Better suited for:
Men and women (unisex)
Very high fragrance longevity

The fragrance is very long-lasting, staying on the skin for 12 hours or more, gradually revealing its notes

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Sillage
Extremely noticeable

The scent will linger in the air even after its wearer has left.

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Style
Solemn

The perfume has a rich aroma that will help you stand out from the crowd and create a memorable image

Solemn
Concentration
Oil-based perfume

A rich oil-based perfume composition with a soft opening, high durability, and an intimate trail

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Fragrance seasonality
Autumn - Winter

Perfumes for the fall and winter seasons often contain notes of vanilla, spices, ambergris, wood, and other warm accords, creating a feeling of comfort and warmth during the cold months

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Perfume information

Description of the composition

The Barq fragrance pyramid opens with a vibrant citrus-spicy start: juicy orange and tangerine intertwine with warm cardamom and cinnamon.

At the heart, the fragrance softens: rose and light woods create a refined, velvety accord.

The base becomes a true indulgence: brown sugar paired with vanilla adds sweetness, while amber, sandalwood, and musk anchor the composition with a warm, slightly smoky veil.

Gender Unisex
Brand Swiss Arabian
Segment Luxury perfumery
Country United Arab Emirates
Website http://www.swissarabian.com
Status Produced
Concentration Oil-based perfume
License holder Swiss Arabian Perfume Group

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Composition pyramid

Note photo Cardamom
Cardamom
Note photo Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Note photo Orange
Orange
Note photo Light woods
Light woods
Note photo Rose
Rose
Note photo Ambergris
Ambergris
Note photo Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Note photo Sandalwood
Sandalwood

Top notes

Cardamom Cinnamon Orange Tangerine

Heart notes

Light woods Rose

Base notes

Ambergris Brown sugar Sandalwood Vanilla musk

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Fragrance characteristics

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Chords
Relevance
Dosage
Perception
Appearance quality
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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
Very high (more than 12 hours)
5
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
Very conspicuous
5
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
Medium and varied
2
Gender
This scale depicts gender focus and demonstrates how the brand positions the fragrance - as masculine, feminine or universal.
Male
33%
Unisex
67%
Female
0%
What kind of event
Date
25%
Wedding
0%
Sport
0%
Sleep
0%
For party
25%
For every day
25%
Sex
0%
For Holiday
0%
Theatre
25%
Office
0%
For what time of year / season
Winter
Winter
33%
Spring
Spring
17%
Summer
Summer
17%
Autumn
Autumn
33%
For what style / mood
Casual
0%
Gala
50%
Classic
0%
Avant-garde
0%
Romantic
50%
Sporty
0%
For what age
under 18
0%
18-25 years old
20%
26-35 years old
20%
36-45 years
20%
46+ years old
20%
Any
20%
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
50%
1-2 atomisations
50%
2-3 atomisations
0%
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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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
50%
1-2 atomisations
50%
2-3 atomisations
0%
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
50%
Exoticism
0%
Luxury
50%
Euphoria
0%
Passion
0%
Joy
0%
Calm
0%
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
Average quality
3
Spray
Spray
Average quality
3
Packaging quality
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Packaging quality
Average quality
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This perfume is simply a nightmare. Intense, yes, but more in a bad way. It's 'bearded,' like someone forgot to wash. Spicy, woody, oriental - sounds nice, but in reality, it's just a heavy, oppressive scent that weighs on your mind. The metal bottle with stones looks cheap, and the sillage isn't richness, but rather a suffocating stench. I don't recommend it
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The scent is too intense for me, perhaps this is what a classic oriental fragrance is. There isn't much sweetness in it, but the overall composition is so dense and heavy that it's hard to even articulate my thoughts about it. It feels like it overwhelms the senses, and that prevents me from fully enjoying it
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