17 community ratings

Istabaraq

Name: Istabaraq
Brand: Karakash

Perfumer: Muhammed Tammam Mando

UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10

Community score
17 ratings

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Karakash Istabaraq is a fresh, citrusy, aquatic unisex scent built around mandarin, petitgrain and green tea.

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How does it perform?

From 13 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

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.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Aquatic
Green
Spicy
Woody
Leathery

What does Istabaraq smell like?

Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as good, though the vote count is small, so the picture is tentative. As a unisex fragrance it sits comfortably on men and women alike, light and airy in character.

It opens with Italian mandarin orange, petitgrain, immortelle and suede. The heart brings marine notes, mandarin orange, green tea and bergamot, keeping the citrus fresh with a green, watery edge. Sandalwood and musk close it on a soft woody base, while the spicy and leathery touches stay in the background. Mozaick White and Floris Victorious have a close profile.