103 community ratings

Arabica

2020UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.8/ 10

Community score
103 ratings

Aaron Terence Hughes Arabica is a unisex scent that pairs coffee with vanilla in a sweet, gourmand, lightly spicy style; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: It shines in the cold, and the votes agree.

How does it perform?

From 97 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.6 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

7.9 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

82% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

French lavender

Heart notesfirst few hours

Vanilla absolute Fruits

Arabica coffee

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Sandalwood Musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Fougère

What does Arabica smell like?

French lavender opens it, and the heart holds vanilla absolute, fruits and arabica coffee. Sandalwood and musk soften the base. The overall impression is creamy and oriental, with floral and woody sides staying in the background.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. Night outs, evenings and leisure time lead the occasions. It reads somewhat masculine, though it works as a unisex scent. Initio Blessed Baraka and Aerin Tangier Vanille have a close profile.