76 community ratings

Arsalan

Name: Arsalan
Brand: Prin

Perfumer: Prin Lomros

2020UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.8/ 10

Community score
76 ratings

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Prin Arsalan is an oriental unisex fragrance in which floral and spicy layers are darkened by woody, resinous and smoky tones.

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

How does it perform?

From 63 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.6 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% 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

Opoponax Jasmine sambac Sandalwood Cinnamon Saffron Cardamom Cumin Patchouli

Turmeric

Champaca Frankincense Musk Thai oud Gardenia Coriander seed Cambodian oud Caraway Clove

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Arsalan smell like?

Saffron, cinnamon, cardamom and clove set the spicy tone, while jasmine sambac and gardenia add a warm floral note over it. Thai oud, sandalwood and frankincense settle the scent onto a resinous, smoky and faintly leathery base, with animal and earthy accords staying in the background.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and they place it mainly in leisure and evening wear. More voters read it as masculine than feminine, though feminine and classic each draw a fair share. Tom Ford London and Amouage Epic Man have a close profile.