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Rasasi Somow Al Rasasi Wajaha
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Somow Al Rasasi Wajaha

leather
woody
animalic
smoky
EDP · 2021 · unisex

Rasasi is a UAE-based fragrance house known for creating intense, character-driven compositions that lean heavily into niche aesthetics. The brand has built a reputation for bold orientals and smoky florals that prioritize raw material quality and distinctive personality over mainstream appeal.

Somow Al Rasasi Wajaha opens with a striking leather and woody combination, featuring bergamot and lemon brightness undercut by smoky birch and cashmeran. The heart deepens into a leather-forward floral with jasmine, cedar, and vetiver creating a dry, almost austere backdrop rather than a sweet one. The base settles into a rich leather and sandalwood foundation with patchouli and musk, maintaining the fragrance's distinctly animalic character throughout. The overall effect is a floral oriental with pronounced leather and woody accords that skew smoky and atmospheric rather than warm or creamy.

This fragrance suits someone seeking a leather-dominant scent with genuine personality, particularly in cooler months or evening wear. It's unconventional enough to stand apart from mainstream florals but structured enough for regular rotation. If you gravitate toward The Dark Poet, The Mystic, and The Maverick fragrances, this will likely resonate with your taste.

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Main Accordsreported by community
leather
100%
woody
100%
animalic
75%
smoky
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
bergamot
bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
birch
birch
Tarry, smoky, and distinctly medicinal, birch tar (used in classic leather fragrances) has an almost petroleum-like quality that creates unmistakable leather accords. Birch leaf, by contrast, is clean and green. Birch tar is not for the timid: it's the note that makes old-school Russian Leather fragrances smell like what they are.
cashmeran
cashmeran
leather
leather
One of perfumery's most complex accords, smoky, animalic, and slightly woody, evoking tanned hide, polished saddles, or fine gloves depending on the recipe. Leather adds sophistication and edge simultaneously, and is deeply associated with masculinity in Western perfumery (though the best leather fragrances transcend gender entirely).
lemon
lemon
Sharp, clean, and instantly familiar, the pure zest of fresh-cut lemon peel, not the sugary juice. In perfumery it reads as crisp and energising rather than sweet, and is often used to amplify other light notes. It fades quickly, so it's almost always a top note that makes a striking first impression.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
cedar
cedar
jasmine
jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
leather
leather
One of perfumery's most complex accords, smoky, animalic, and slightly woody, evoking tanned hide, polished saddles, or fine gloves depending on the recipe. Leather adds sophistication and edge simultaneously, and is deeply associated with masculinity in Western perfumery (though the best leather fragrances transcend gender entirely).
petitgrain paraguay
petitgrain paraguay
vetiver
vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
Base · 3–12 hrs
birch
birch
Tarry, smoky, and distinctly medicinal, birch tar (used in classic leather fragrances) has an almost petroleum-like quality that creates unmistakable leather accords. Birch leaf, by contrast, is clean and green. Birch tar is not for the timid: it's the note that makes old-school Russian Leather fragrances smell like what they are.
leather
leather
One of perfumery's most complex accords, smoky, animalic, and slightly woody, evoking tanned hide, polished saddles, or fine gloves depending on the recipe. Leather adds sophistication and edge simultaneously, and is deeply associated with masculinity in Western perfumery (though the best leather fragrances transcend gender entirely).
musk
musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
patchouli
patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
sandalwood
sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The Dark PoetBest match92% match
You don't wear fragrance. You inhabit it.

Dark, animalic, smoky, resinous. Challenging, polarizing, completely unforgettable.

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The Mystic84% match
You wear what others can't place — and that's exactly the point.

Warm incense, dry resins, airy woods, smoke with softness. Never obvious.

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The Maverick81% match
You do what works for you. That's always been enough.

Fresh, bold, abstract, dry. Metallic notes, experimental musks, architectural woods with presence.

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Dark, animalic, smoky, resinous. Challenging, polarizing, completely unforgettable.
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Scent Profile
leather100%woody100%animalic75%smoky50%
Fragrance Family
Floral Oriental
EDP

Rasasi Somow Al Rasasi Wajaha— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Somow Al Rasasi Wajaha is $275.00. Without a coupon the lowest price is $275.00. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

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Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Rasasi fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

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Cheapest price for Rasasi Somow Al Rasasi Wajaha? +
$275.00 at Rasasi. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Rasasi Somow Al Rasasi Wajaha smell like? +
Rasasi is a UAE-based fragrance house known for creating intense, character-driven compositions that lean heavily into niche aesthetics. The brand has built a reputation for bold orientals and smoky florals that prioritize raw material quality and distinctive personality over mainstream appeal. Somow Al Rasasi Wajaha opens with a striking leather and woody combination, featuring bergamot and lemon brightness undercut by smoky birch and cashmeran. The heart deepens into a leather-forward floral with jasmine, cedar, and vetiver creating a dry, almost austere backdrop rather than a sweet one. The base settles into a rich leather and sandalwood foundation with patchouli and musk, maintaining the fragrance's distinctly animalic character throughout. The overall effect is a floral oriental with pronounced leather and woody accords that skew smoky and atmospheric rather than warm or creamy. This fragrance suits someone seeking a leather-dominant scent with genuine personality, particularly in cooler months or evening wear. It's unconventional enough to stand apart from mainstream florals but structured enough for regular rotation. If you gravitate toward The Dark Poet, The Mystic, and The Maverick fragrances, this will likely resonate with your taste.
What are the notes in Rasasi Somow Al Rasasi Wajaha? +
Top: bergamot, birch, cashmeran, leather, lemon. Heart: cedar, jasmine, leather, petitgrain paraguay, vetiver. Base: birch, leather, musk, patchouli, sandalwood.
What fragrance family is Somow Al Rasasi Wajaha? +
Rasasi Somow Al Rasasi Wajaha belongs to the Floral Oriental fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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