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

Gharaam by Swiss Arabian is a Woody fragrance for women and men. Gharaam was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Francois Thizon. Top notes are Saffron and Jasmine; middle note is Amber; base notes are Fir and Cedar. "Gharaam is an ambery, aromatic, woody fragrance inspired by the first thrilling steps of love’s journey when eyes dance and hearts glow. Gharaam tempts you down an irresistible path with the narcotic aroma of precious jasmine petals, coupled with saffron, the rarest of all spices. A golden heart of amber embraces you. It sheathes you in gold and leads you, with an ever-quickening heartbeat into the thrilling forest territory of this new love, ready to be explored and cherished forever. The scent of cedar and pine fragrances your journey as you step into midnight with nothing to lose but your heart. Gharaam is a premium unisex fragrance which is especially suited to cooler seasons. Pure infatuation." - a note from the brand.
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.
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