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Penhaligon's

As Sawira

Perfumer: Christian Provenzano

2014MenClassic
7.9/ 10
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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.

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How does it perform?

From 118 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
8.1 /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

Low risk

90% 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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Sweet
  3. Spicy
  4. Woody
  5. Oriental
  6. Resinous
  7. 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

  1. First minutes

    • Bergamot
    • Absinth
    • Saffron
  2. First hours

    • Carnation
    • Labdanum
    • Clove
  3. Towards evening

    • Musk
    • Patchouli
    • Oud

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 36%
    Autumn
  • 30%
    Winter
  • 23%
    Spring
  • 11%
    Summer
  • Nighttime
    26%
  • Evening
    26%
  • Casual
    19%
  • Daytime
    14%
  • Office
    14%

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Last updated: October 26, 2026