Essence of Casablanca — Swiss Arabian
Swiss Arabian

Essence of Casablanca

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Essence of Casablanca is an opulent and resinous amber fragrance signed Swiss Arabian. It opens on apple and grape, reveals patchouli and iris at its heart and rests on a base of amber, balsam, white musk and vanilla.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Apple · Grape

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Patchouli · Iris

  3. Base Several hours

    Amber · Balsam · White musk · Vanilla

What its composition says

  • 4 materials in the base for 2 on top: the pyramid is built for staying power rather than for the opening.
  • Grape: a niche material, declared by only 5 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Amber, fruity, woody, floral, musky and gourmand: 6 registers of raw materials share its palette, with amber supplying 2 of 8.

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 Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

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

Avoid if…

  • you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.

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