Swiss Arabian

Cardamom and Apple

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Cardamom and Apple, signed Swiss Arabian, is a deep and sensual amber fragrance. It opens on mandarin, apple and cardamom, reveals orange blossom, lavender and nutmeg at its heart and rests on a base of tonka bean, amber and leather.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Mandarin · Apple · Cardamom

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Orange blossom · Lavender · Nutmeg

  3. Base Several hours

    Tonka bean · Amber · Leather

What its composition says

  • 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Nutmeg: barely 3.5% of the catalogue contains it, which makes it the rarest material in its palette.
  • Amber: conversely, a material of the common core — 32% of the catalogue contains it.
  • Spicy, gourmand, floral, citrus, amber, aromatic, fruity and leather: 8 registers of raw materials share its palette, with spicy supplying 2 of 9.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Powerful
a trail that arrives before you and lingers after

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
  • Evenings & nights out A present trail that holds its own when the light drops.

Avoid if…

  • you like to stay discreet or work in a confined space.
  • you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.

If Cardamom and Apple by Swiss Arabian seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.

Our picks

  • Giorgio Armani Code Profumo Amber Warm spicy Leather Eau de Parfum · 2016

    Shares 3 accords, including amber.

  • Guerlain Cuir Beluga Leather Vanilla Amber Eau de Parfum · 2005

    Shares 3 accords, including leather.

  • Shares 3 accords, including warm spicy.

  • Noir Extreme — Tom Ford Tom Ford Noir Extreme Amber Gourmand Warm spicy from €99.50

    Shares 3 accords, including amber.

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