743 community ratings

Arabian King

Name: Arabian King
Brand: Marc Gebauer

Perfumer: Christian Carbonnel a.k.a. Chris Maurice

2021UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10

Community score
743 ratings

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Marc Gebauer Arabian King is a floral, spicy oriental whose sweet, resinous and animalic sides give it a heavy, woody character.

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Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 712 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

9.2 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

9.0 /10

You will be noticed when you walk into a room.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

77% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous

What does Arabian King smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are rated very strong, so it lasts long and carries far. Most voters pick autumn and winter, while summer stays in the background. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and rarely suits the office. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is sold as unisex.

The top has oud, grapefruit, bergamot and saffron, with the citrus lifting the opening a little. In the heart, iris, rose, cedarwood and geranium add a floral softness. The base of vetiver, cypriol, musk and amber weighs heaviest, settling into a woody, sweet resin. Fragrance Du Bois Oud Noir Intense and Hind Al Oud Kohl have a close profile.