ISHQ
Perfumer: Miroslav Petkov
40 ratings
From your scent profile
Swiss Arabian ISHQ is a unisex scent that sets the spicy opening of black pepper, saffron and cardamom over Turkish rose and leather.
Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.
How does it perform?
From 39 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.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
75% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Smoky
- Leathery
Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Smoky
LeatheryWhat does ISHQ smell like?
ISHQ is rated strong for both longevity and sillage. Most voters pick autumn and winter, while spring trails behind. It is chosen mostly for evenings and leisure time, and it also fits nights out. Votes split evenly between masculine and feminine, so it leans neither way.
The opening brings a warm spiciness from black pepper, saffron and cardamom. In the heart, sage, Turkish rose and carnation add a floral softness. The base is led by leather, woods and cypriol, settling into a sweet, smoky and leathery oriental feel.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Black pepper
- Saffron
- Cardamom
First hours
- Sage
- Turkish rose
- Carnation
Towards evening
- Leather
- Woods
- Cypriol
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 40%Autumn
- 35%Winter
- 19%Spring
- 6%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening28%
- Casual26%
- Nighttime21%
- Daytime15%
- Office9%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026