Attar Al Ghutra

9 reseñas

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• Bofifa

  March 6, 2019

  

  Something must be very wrong when we get satisfied if a perfume lasts five hours. For years, our heads have been eaten by the mantra that smelling like perfume is bad taste (‘conscious perfumery,’ as that surreal ad campaign said). Before, it was trendy to smell faint, but after those light formulas, there were masterpieces. Now, neither one nor the other. That’s why when you find one like this, your eggs hit the floor. Start with the box: huge, silky textures, luxury. And we’re talking about a perfume that isn’t worth more than the average designer brand. That Swiss Arabian is interesting is already known; that their ‘premium’ lines touch excellence needs to be spread. There are already too many people frustrated with Western perfumery to keep ignoring this world, where others like Darkbeat, Jerry Drake, or Josesan have spoken. Attar Al Ghutra is my first blind buy of a modern fragrance in a long time. I researched a lot. I was looking for something similar to Tuscan Leather but at a good price. I’d already seen gems like Nabeel Arab Tradition or Kolmaz Arabicana, without mentioning Rasasi’s La Yuqawam, which is going up in price and not stopping. I wanted that Tuscan Leather vibe, the same sense of quality and performance. Attar Al Ghutra gave me everything. I clarify that it’s not a straight clone. It’s inspired, of course, but it seeks its own path. A comment in English says it mixes Tuscan Leather, Purple Patchouli, and Amber Absolute. The truth is, I don’t know. Here, the leather is drier and more present than in Tuscan Leather, surrounded by fruity notes, without highlighting the raspberry like in Tom Ford. At first, you realize it’s strong; better not to go overboard with applications. It also has a smoky note that comes and goes, and at the bottom, the amber shines, powerful and fleshy. Although it says it has oud, I don’t perceive it or confuse it with the woody base. Anyway, it’s not that fecal or medicinal oud. Highly aromatic, it moves with agility. It’s very grateful to wear and versatile, though it will shine a lot on special occasions. The ‘Tuscan Leather’ vibe is there all the time, but here it’s more like a great fresh leather and wood perfume. Very striking and light years away from modern Western proposals. Masculine and vigorous, it seems made to crush others. It doesn’t matter if they wear Invictus or One Million; those are children’s games compared to the heavy artillery of Swiss Arabian. Major words.

• Javirulo

  January 10, 2021

  

  A full-on beast, it has it all: powerful, complex, easy to wear, and with a quality that doesn’t match its price (it was sold for 34 euros on that Czech site). I’m sure in a blind test, we’d place it above 100 euros. I don’t find it as similar to La Yuqawam, which is more serious, formal, with velvety leather, and linear development. The Swiss Arabian one is more versatile, with a variety of tones that left me breathless. I expected something good based on reviews, but it exceeded my expectations. The drydown is a delight: slightly fruity, sweet, with a smoky touch that adds depth and mystery. In short, a subtle, persistent, warm, and colorful composition, with a balanced and rich leather full of nuances. Very nice aroma, yes sir.

• Vivendi

  January 17, 2021

  

  It smells very similar to Arabi Cana. Some relate it to Tom Ford’s Tuscan Leather, but it’s not. I don’t have the nose to describe what inspires me—a Berber next to an oasis surrounded by dates and camels, I’m sorry.

• Patrick Suskind

  January 18, 2021

  

  Swiss Arabian Attar Al Ghutra is a dreamy, deep, and long journey. Complex, with great trail and longevity. It starts off gentle but powerful, evolves without shocks, and isn’t linear. Niche quality. Balanced, with a Western nod but from an Eastern perspective. Spices, wood, a touch of rose, a non-medical and non-animal oud, and that amber mixed with smoky incense that adds warmth, getting drunk on a little fruit that reminds me of a Christmas poché. What does it have to do with Tuscan Leather? If you’re looking for a clone, you won’t find it. Tuscan Leather has a rough, wild, biker, and offensive leather. Here, leather is important but shares the spotlight with oud, wood, amber, incense, and that frosted fruit with spices. Swiss Arabian charts its own course. It distills class. It’s not youthful, more masculine than feminine (though a woman with character could wear it), for cool days and special occasions. My wife loves it, but it won’t be a compliment machine; for that, there are other things. It’s for those who love perfumery, a small group. Watch out; people don’t avoid it because they don’t understand it, things happen to everyone. Buy blind; what I love, you might not. It’s above perfumes costing more than 200 euros.

• Patrick Suskind

  January 27, 2021

  

  Swiss Arabian Attar Al Ghutra proposes a dreamy, deep, and long journey. Complex, with great trail and longevity. It starts off gentle but powerful, evolves without shocks, and isn’t linear. Niche quality. Balanced, with a Western nod but from an Eastern perspective. Spices, wood, a touch of rose, a non-medical and non-animal oud, and that amber mixed with smoky incense that adds warmth, getting drunk on a little fruit that reminds me of a Christmas poché. What does it have to do with Tuscan Leather? If you’re looking for a clone, you won’t find it. Tuscan Leather has a rough, wild, biker, and offensive leather. Here, leather is important but shares the spotlight with oud, wood, amber, incense, and that frosted fruit with spices. Swiss Arabian charts its own course. It distills class. It’s not youthful, more masculine than feminine (though a woman with character could wear it), for cool days and special occasions. My wife loves it, but it won’t be a compliment machine; for that, there are other things. It’s for those who love perfumery, a small group. Watch out; people don’t avoid it because they don’t understand it, things happen to everyone. Buy blind; what I love, you might not. It’s above perfumes costing more than 200 euros.

• Rsv801

  January 9, 2022

  

  As I’ve said before, but I’ll repeat it: this perfume is for walking into a place and shouting ‘here I am, I’m the rooster.’ It’s invasive but keeps people at a distance; it doesn’t envelop like Joop. It’s fully oriental, and don’t expect compliments like with Sauvage, because there won’t be any, but for you, it will be the perfect perfume at that moment. It’s not for everyone, but it’s wonderful.

• Landberk70

  May 30, 2022

  

  A perfume of two worlds. Powerful, persistent, and merciless. It starts with oud, leather, incense, and an earthy base. By the end, it barely changes, though you can detect a floral, animalic, and sandalwood touch. Everyone smells like pee with leather. At first, it blew my mind; now I wear it to the office. It lasts a long time and projects well, a bit intrusive for the first four hours. The only flaw is the bottle: it leaks, and my room smells like this despite how much I love it. It’s oriental, unique, intoxicating, complex, mature, and perfect for cool days. Note 9.5/10, trail 9/10, projection 9/10, longevity 9.5/10, packaging 2/10.

• konvulsion

  April 17, 2023

  

  Does it smell like a cathedral like the Rien bats, or is incense hiding?

• Soma996

  July 30, 2025

  

  Imagine you just walked out of a wild party where you drank until you lost your memory. This scent is a luxury hangover: it evokes leather sofas, fine Cuban cigar smoke, and unfortunately, a dry urine accident. It smells like leather and dry urine with that smoky touch. I tried it because the profile appealed to me: masculine, animalic, leather, and smoke. But my colleagues said the room smelled like pee. The projection is brutal; luckily, no one caught me. It’s very hard to wear because of that dry urine smell on clothes. Don’t buy it blindly or just based on the first impression. Try it on clothes and skin, and most importantly, watch the faces of others.