Swiss Arabian
Intense Pride
Intense Pride, signed Swiss Arabian, is a dry and elegant woody fragrance. It opens on bergamot, apple, pineapple and blackcurrant, reveals patchouli, jasmine and rose at its heart and rests on a base of white musk, oakmoss, ambergris and vanilla.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Bergamot · Apple · Pineapple · Blackcurrant
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Patchouli · Jasmine · Rose
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Base Several hours
White musk · Oakmoss · Ambergris · Vanilla
What its composition says
- 11 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
- 4 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 4 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Pineapple: barely 3.1% of the catalogue contains it, which makes it the rarest material in its palette.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
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
Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length
Ideal seasons
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of Intense Pride by Swiss Arabian comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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