Vendor: Swiss Arabian
Iris and Berry
powdery iris with fresh berries and a whisper of rose

ESSENCE OF CASABLANCA by Swiss Arabian is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. ESSENCE OF CASABLANCA was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Isabel Gil Trujillo. Top notes are Grapes and Apple; middle notes are Patchouli and Orris; base notes are Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Balsamic Notes. Essence Of Casablanca was inspired by the breath-taking city that rises from the desert sands of its heritage. When you wear Essence of Casablanca, you become a part of it. Its beauty is undeniable. Its elegance is assured. The legend is eternal. Essence of Casablanca opens with a tempting array of ripe fruits, beckoning you into this scented world. Apples and grapes offer color, juice and sweetness. You follow their beguiling scent towards intense patchouli and precious iris root. The fragrance surrounds you like the splendor of the city that inspired it; abundance, richness and grandeur combined. This intense heartbeat quickens until it is a steady, golden drum of sensual musk, deep, sweet balsams and a golden sunset of amber. Essence of Casablanca is a mystique to be discovered.
Swiss Arabian has 253 perfumes indexed on Scendira, one of the longest-established Gulf fragrance houses in this catalogue. The six most-common accords are woody (95 perfumes), warm-spiced (52), fruity (51), sweet (48), oud and amber (47 each), built on musk, rose, amber, agarwood oud, vanilla, and patchouli. Prices run $14.04 to $139.99, with a $38 median, solid mid-market territory well below niche or luxury pricing. 52% of the range reads unisex. By community mentions, Incense 01 leads, closely followed by Essence of Casablanca, Vanilla 01, and the Shaghaf Oud line, which anchors the brand's oud-forward reputation. Floral-woody openings often built around oud run through the range, alongside the signature Shaghaf line of oud-forward blends. Filter by note below, or ask Dira which Swiss Arabian perfume actually matches what you want to smell like.
Best for: shoppers who want a long-established Gulf house with real range, oud-forward, floral, and gourmand-vanilla all show up here. Skip if you want ultra-niche or ultra-luxury pricing; Swiss Arabian sits solidly mid-market throughout.
Every Swiss Arabian perfume here is catalogued from real notes, accords, and independent community sentiment. No paid placements.
It opens with grapes and apple, moves into a patchouli and orris root heart, settles into vanilla, musk, and amber. The overall impression is juicy red grapes with creamy vanilla and soft powdery warmth.
Moderate wear; expect around 4 to 6 hours on skin.
Yes, it's tagged for casual wear with a woody, powdery, and warm character.
It reads unisex; wearable regardless of who it's marketed to.
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