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Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad
Swiss Arabian

Shaghaf Oud Aswad

Floral
Rose
Jasmine
White Floral
Green
Aromatic
Woody
EDP · 2018 · unisex

Swiss Arabian is a Dubai-based fragrance house with deep roots in traditional Middle Eastern perfumery. The brand specializes in oud fragrances and niche Arabian compositions, bringing an authentic regional perspective to a market often dominated by Western interpretations of Oriental scents.

Shaghaf Oud Aswad opens with a sharp, herbal character from rose, saffron, and thyme over woody accords that immediately signal oud presence. The heart develops with a spiced, resinous quality as coriander and cumin join creamy jasmine and rose, while agarwood and patchouli deepen the composition. The base is dense and anchoring, layering oud with amber, leather, musk, and sandalwood for a warm, slightly animalic finish that persists for hours. The fragrance reads as a proper Oriental with woody, oud-forward DNA that never becomes cloying despite its richness.

This is a serious oud fragrance for those comfortable with challenging, peppery florals and earthy spices. It works year-round but leans winter and evening. Shaghaf Oud Aswad suits anyone seeking authentic Arabian oud without the premium price tag of niche Western houses. If you enjoy complex, uncompromising scents, explore The Mystic, The Seducer, and The Reverie.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Floral
60%
Rose
90%
Jasmine
21%
White Floral
21%
Green
19%
Aromatic
19%
Woody
100%
Patchouli
21%
Oud
100%
Earthy
60%
Musky
29%
Amber
70%
Warm Spicy
80%
Spicy
40%
Vanilla
29%
Sweet
29%
Gourmand
29%
Leather
60%
Smoky
50%
Creamy
29%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Rose
Rose
The queen of floral notes and the most-used ingredient in fine perfumery. Real rose is simultaneously velvety, honeyed, and slightly spicy, nothing like the synthetic candy version. Depending on the variety used, it can anchor a composition or drift through it like a ghost, adding warmth without dominating.
Saffron
Saffron
The most expensive spice in the world has a leathery, honeyed, slightly metallic quality that is immediately recognizable. In perfumery, saffron adds a dark, animalic richness, it's the note that gives oud-rose fragrances their distinctive regal depth. A little goes a long way; too much reads as medicinal.
Thyme
Thyme
Herbal, slightly medicinal, and earthy with a warm, honey-like underpinning that sets it apart from greener herbs like basil. Thyme adds a French countryside quality, rugged but refined. It's used to add character and specificity to herbal-woody compositions that might otherwise feel generic.
Woody Notes
Woody Notes
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)
Agarwood (Oud)
Coriander
Coriander
Warm, spicy, and faintly citrusy, coriander seed smells quite different from the green herb, with a dry, woody warmth and a slight floral quality. It adds a spiced, slightly exotic character to masculine fragrances without the sharpness of pepper or the sweetness of vanilla. A supporting spice note that adds complexity.
Cumin
Cumin
Warm, earthy, and slightly animalic, cumin is one of perfumery's most controversial spice notes because it has a distinctly body-heat quality. In small amounts it adds authentic warmth and depth; in larger doses it becomes sweaty and challenging. Used masterfully in masculine orientals and in Middle Eastern-inspired fragrances.
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.
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.
Rose
Rose
The queen of floral notes and the most-used ingredient in fine perfumery. Real rose is simultaneously velvety, honeyed, and slightly spicy, nothing like the synthetic candy version. Depending on the variety used, it can anchor a composition or drift through it like a ghost, adding warmth without dominating.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)
Agarwood (Oud)
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
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.'
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.
Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
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The MysticBest match86% 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 Seducer85% match
A warmth others feel before they understand it.

Rich, dark, sweet, and challenging. Opulent orientals, vanillic oud, seductive amber.

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The Reverie84% match
You live slightly outside the present — and your scent proves it.

Warm, experimental sweetness. Caramelized woods, unusual ambers, avant-garde gourmand.

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Scent Profile
Floral60%Rose90%Jasmine21%White Floral21%Green19%
Fragrance Family
Oriental
EDP

Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Shaghaf Oud Aswad is $23.99. Without a coupon the lowest price is $23.99. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

Are grey market retailers authentic?

Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Swiss Arabian 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.

Frequently asked questions

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Yes. The current best price is $23.99 and MSRP is $28.99. At $23.99 you save 17% vs retail.
What does Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad smell like? +
Swiss Arabian is a Dubai-based fragrance house with deep roots in traditional Middle Eastern perfumery. The brand specializes in oud fragrances and niche Arabian compositions, bringing an authentic regional perspective to a market often dominated by Western interpretations of Oriental scents. Shaghaf Oud Aswad opens with a sharp, herbal character from rose, saffron, and thyme over woody accords that immediately signal oud presence. The heart develops with a spiced, resinous quality as coriander and cumin join creamy jasmine and rose, while agarwood and patchouli deepen the composition. The base is dense and anchoring, layering oud with amber, leather, musk, and sandalwood for a warm, slightly animalic finish that persists for hours. The fragrance reads as a proper Oriental with woody, oud-forward DNA that never becomes cloying despite its richness. This is a serious oud fragrance for those comfortable with challenging, peppery florals and earthy spices. It works year-round but leans winter and evening. Shaghaf Oud Aswad suits anyone seeking authentic Arabian oud without the premium price tag of niche Western houses. If you enjoy complex, uncompromising scents, explore The Mystic, The Seducer, and The Reverie.
What are the notes in Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad? +
Top: Rose, Saffron, Thyme, Woody Notes. Heart: Agarwood (Oud), Coriander, Cumin, Jasmine, Patchouli, Rose. Base: Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Leather, Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla.
What fragrance family is Shaghaf Oud Aswad? +
Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad belongs to the Oriental fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What other fragrances smell like Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad? +
Based on shared notes, Swiss Arabian Attar Al Ghutra for men (Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine), Al Haramain Golden Oud (Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli), Penhaligons Halfeti (Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Jasmine, Saffron), Alexandria Fragrances Overdose (Amber, Musk, Jasmine, Patchouli), Parfums de Marly Lippizan for men (Amber, Leather, Jasmine, Patchouli) may smell similar to Shaghaf Oud Aswad.
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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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