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Swiss Arabian

Private Frankincense

2023Unisex
8.7/ 10
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Swiss Arabian Private Frankincense is a unisex scent that pairs bright citrus with a resinous, smoky and leathery woodiness.

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Skunky's take: Plenty of fans, and the score shows it.

How does it perform?

From 15 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage
7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
9.3 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

100% 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

OrangeLemonMandarin orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

LeatherFrankincenseCedarwoodElemi resin

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

VetiverFrankincenseMuskOudGaiac woodAmber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Fruity
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Oriental
  7. Creamy
  8. Resinous

What does Private Frankincense smell like?

It opens with orange, lemon and mandarin orange, fresh and fruity. In the heart, leather, frankincense, cedarwood and elemi resin bring a smoky, spicy edge. The base of vetiver, oud, musk and amber settles into a creamy, oriental warmth.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, and most voters rate its staying power high, though the number of votes is small. It reads comfortably on both men and women. Mythroma Ares and Amouage Beloved Man have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Orange
    • Lemon
    • Mandarin orange

  2. First hours

    • Leather
    • Frankincense
    • Cedarwood

  3. Towards evening

    • Vetiver
    • Frankincense
    • Musk

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • Casual
    30%
  • Daytime
    20%
  • Office
    20%
  • Evening
    20%
  • Nighttime
    10%

Least picked for nights out.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026