As Sawira
Perfumer: Christian Provenzano
121 ratings
From your scent profile
Penhaligon's As Sawira opens with bergamot and saffron and settles into oud, amber and patchouli; it is a spicy, resinous, smoky men's fragrance that has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: I wandered into a flower garden and I am not leaving.
How does it perform?
From 118 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
90% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
- Smoky
What does As Sawira smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend fall and winter, spring comes next, and summer is the least picked season. It leans towards night out and evening wear, with some leisure and daytime use. Most voters read it as masculine, and some call it classic.
The top has bergamot, absinth, saffron and davana. In the heart, carnation, cardamom, labdanum, jasmine and rose let a floral side sit inside the spice. The base of oud, myrrh, amber, vanilla and patchouli gives a sweet, woody, smoky foundation. Penhaligon's Levantium and Birkholz Amber Intense have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Absinth
- Saffron
First hours
- Carnation
- Labdanum
- Clove
Towards evening
- Musk
- Patchouli
- Oud
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Autumn
- 30%Winter
- 23%Spring
- 11%Summer
- Nighttime26%
- Evening26%
- Casual19%
- Daytime14%
- Office14%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
67% matchLevantium
Penhaligon's · 2014
65% matchOud Noir Intense
Fragrance Du Bois · 2013
63% matchBerlin Dream
Birkholz
62% matchBenzo Vanil
Niche 4 All
61% matchKhaltat Al Khasa
Rasasi
59% matchOudh 36 Nuit
Al Haramain · 2016
59% matchAmber Intense
Birkholz
56% matchArdent (Eau de Parfum)
Boadicea the Victorious · 2012
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Last updated: October 26, 2026

























