Overview
Warm, resinous, and built for cold weather, Faris Al Arab by Maison Asrar is an oriental woody fragrance with a boozy cherry opening and a deep ambered base. The name translates roughly to "knight of the Arabs," and the composition is built around that idea — rich, confident, and unmistakably Middle Eastern in character.
It opens on cherry liqueur and cashmere wood with a vanilla sweetness underneath, then moves through amber, sugar cane, and cedarwood in the heart. The base is where it settles in for the long haul: sandalwood, tonka bean, labdanum, and musk, warm and balsamic with serious staying power.
Faris Al Arab is an original Maison Asrar composition rather than a take on any designer release, and it's become one of the house's most highly rated fragrances.
Fragrance Notes
Top: Cherry Liqueur, Oriental Notes, Cashmere Wood, Vanilla
Middle: Amber, Sugar Cane, Cedarwood
Base: Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Musk
Scent Profile
Faris Al Arab sits in the amber oriental / woody / balsamic lane — sweet and liquorous up top, resinous and woody underneath, with a powdery warmth running through the dry-down.
Expect real presence. This is a cold-weather evening scent that projects and lasts, not a quiet daily wear.
Best For
Season: Fall, winter
Occasion: Evenings out, nights, special occasions, cold-weather wear
Style: Rich, warm, resinous, confident
Try Before You Commit
Faris Al Arab opens with a sweet, almost liqueur-like cherry note over soft woods, which is what gives it that immediate richness. Amber and cedarwood take over within the first hour and pull it warmer and drier, and the sandalwood-tonka-labdanum base holds for most of a day on skin and longer on fabric.
Try Faris Al Arab by Maison Asrar with a Decantified 1ml sample and experience the full evolution before committing to a full bottle.
