Swiss Arabian

Soul of Bali

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Soul of Bali is a warm and intense oriental spicy fragrance signed Swiss Arabian. It opens on pepper, ginger, rhubarb and bergamot, reveals cardamom, incense, saffron and rosewood at its heart and rests on a base of white musk, sandalwood, cypriol and ambergris.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Pepper · Ginger · Rhubarb · Bergamot · Mango

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Cardamom · Incense · Saffron · Rosewood · Nutmeg

  3. Base Several hours

    White musk · Sandalwood · Cypriol · Ambergris

What its composition says

  • 16 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
  • 6 materials on top for 4 in the base: the pyramid plays the opening more than the trail.
  • Aquatic notes: a niche material, declared by only 9 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.

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

  • 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.

Our picks

  • Shares 4 accords, including woody.

  • Juliette Has a Gun Pear Inc. Woody Musky Warm spicy Eau de Parfum · 2021

    Shares 4 accords, including woody.

  • Shares 3 accords, including woody.

  • Salvatore Ferragamo Signorina Woody Musky Warm spicy Eau de Parfum · 2011

    Shares 4 accords, including woody.

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