Rasasi Hawas Exotic Eau de Parfum 100 ml is a men’s fragrance that combines powdery iris, creamy coconut, aromatic spices and a darker earthy-resinous base. Compared with the fresher fragrances in the Hawas collection, it feels bolder, more oriental and considerably more layered. Its character is built around the contrast between sweet powderiness and herbal, spicy and earthy notes, so this is not a typical tropical coconut fragrance.

The top opens with an unusual blend of mugwort, carrot, bergamot, coconut, cardamom and lavender. Coconut provides creamy exotic sweetness, while wormwood and carrot give it a drier, slightly earthier quality. Cardamom and lavender add an aromatic, spicy character, while bergamot briefly brightens the opening with citrus freshness.

In the heart, orris root moves to the forefront, creating a characteristic powdery, velvety and slightly cosmetic trail. Cinnamon adds warming spice, while jasmine, lily of the valley and freesia expand the fragrance’s floral side and provide a softer contrast. Iris gradually becomes the main identifying element and, together with the lingering coconut, defines the fragrance’s distinctive character.

The base develops into a deeper blend of ambergris, labdanum, benzoin, musk, cypriol and patchouli. Cypriol and patchouli create a darker earthy trail, while benzoin and labdanum add balsamic sweetness and resinous warmth. Musk and ambergris smooth the finish while preserving its rich oriental character.

In style, Rasasi Hawas Exotic most closely resembles Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu. Their similarity lies in the rich sweet-spicy profile, aromatic notes and pronounced oriental depth. Hawas Exotic, however, feels more powdery and earthy, mainly due to iris, coconut, cypriol and patchouli. It is therefore not an identical composition, but rather a distinctive interpretation of a similarly dark and sensual style.

The most prominent note in the fragrance is iris. Its powdery character remains clearly recognizable throughout the development and gives Hawas Exotic a different identity from typical sweet oriental perfumes. Coconut remains an important supporting note, softening the composition and adding creamy, slightly exotic sweetness.

Rasasi Hawas Exotic Eau de Parfum is suitable for men who prefer bolder oriental fragrances with powdery, spicy and earthy notes. It performs best during autumn, winter and cooler evenings, when its combination of iris, coconut, spices and a resinous base can fully unfold.

FRAGRANCE NOTES

• Top Notes: Mugwort, Carrot, Bergamot, Coconut, Cardamom, Lavender
• Middle Notes: Cinnamon, Lily of the Valley, Freesia, Orris Root, Jasmine
• Base Notes: Ambergris, Labdanum, Benzoin, Musk, Cypriol, Patchouli