Les Mille et Une Nuits

Armani Privé - Rose d'Arabie 2010

Armani Privé - Rose d'Arabie by Giorgio Armani
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Armani Privé - Rose d'Arabie is a popular perfume by Giorgio Armani for women and men and was released in 2010. The scent is floral-oriental. The longevity is above-average. It is being marketed by L'Oréal. Pronunciation
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Main accords

Floral
Oriental
Woody
Spicy
Sweet

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
SaffronSaffron
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Dark woodsDark woods PatchouliPatchouli Damask roseDamask rose
Base Notes Base Notes
AmberAmber

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
8.0524 Ratings
Longevity
8.4395 Ratings
Sillage
7.7405 Ratings
Bottle
8.8394 Ratings
Value for money
6.6122 Ratings
Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 09.04.2024.
Interesting Facts
The fragrance is part of the "Les Mille et Une Nuits" collection.

Reviews

9 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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7
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8
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Violett

39 Reviews
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Violett
Violett
Very helpful Review 15  
Standing blues on the volcano
I was immediately in love with his looks, yes. But it was the inner values that made me fall in love with him. I wanted him at all costs. And when it arrived, I was so despondent as I crept around it, literally pushing past it, always taking care to avert my eyes from the splendor of the flacon. Worried about the contradictions raging beneath the golden pebble and whether I was up to them, intimidated by the natural energy and self-contained passion of this fragrance.
The dark, smouldering depths, the destruction of fire, hot ashes and embers that eventually turn into dark warmth. And then, soon enough, the world melts into dark chocolate and wraps itself in soft, black velvet.
SHE grows and thrives on this soil in cool, distant beauty. The infamous lover and hated one.
Defies all the laws of nature and bears fresh rosebuds wet with dew on lava that has just solidified. Gradually, the surrounding warmth also takes possession of her.
Pale, uninvolved light pink gradually turns into a softly glowing, pulsating dark red. Dewdrops become rose-red, spicy tears. Then rivulets, finally rivulets of red rose wine on whose shimmering surface thousands of rose petals glide in the dawn.
Dionysus invites us to dance on the volcano.
And I let myself in for it.
And if at first I was afraid to let the scent touch my skin, I suddenly realize with amazement: we seem made for each other, we fit together. We literally merge into one. He withdraws elegantly, I hardly notice him. But when things get tight, he's there. Dark and sensual, sweet and tasty, warm and cuddly. Noble and never too sweet.
Even if this is his time: I don't want to banish him to the night hours. Especially during the day, such a dark companion can provide the necessary spice.
And if you love roses like I do, you should give it a try.
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7.5
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10
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9
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Dalmajen

45 Reviews
Dalmajen
Dalmajen
Very helpful Review 11  
Magic Carpet Ride.....
I am astounded at the beauty of this fragrance! I received a small sample of this wonderful scent, and didn't bother to try it for a long time. I don't own any Armani scents, so wasn't anxious to try this, as wasn't familiar with the Prive collection. I was blown away with this fragrance! Rich...that isn't even the word..more like deep, and haunting. A magic carpet ride..intriguing, and long lasting. Longevity is incredible, as very few fragrances will last on my skin, but, this is like a wonderful song, it has it's high notes, and mellow notes, but plays loud, and clear! What a rose! A leading lady, supported by Oud, Patchouli, and vanilla. All the notes are there, the opening is teasing..like a cologne. Interesting, but beckoning you to wait. Then, the beginning of the song starts..a slow melody of violet, saffron, with a twinge of rose. Then, a burst of notes! It evens out to something really special..The rose seems to float in between the gorgeous patchouli and Oud. I have never had a fragrance that drifts..it is soft one moment, then strong the next moment, and this is after wearing it for 8 hours and more! I'm in love...this is my Magic Carpet Ride Fragrance!
1 Comment
10
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7.5
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10
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6
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Drseid

819 Reviews
Drseid
Drseid
Very helpful Review 8  
Rose, Oud, Patchouli... And Norlimbanol?...
Rose d'Arabie opens with a rubbery Oud and slightly jammy rose duo supported by underlying saffron spice. As the composition moves to its early heart the rose grows in strength as the Oud slowly recedes, gradually replaced by relatively sanitized patchouli and a vague synthetic burnt woody accord. During the late dry-down the rose finally dissipates to a whisper as the burnt woods smooth out, tamed by soft powdery violet and vanilla through the finish. Projection is excellent and longevity outstanding at well over 12 hours on skin.

Rose d'Arabie is yet another rose, Oud and patchouli composition. It seems like these are popping up everywhere nowadays and perfumers are looking for new ways to distinguish their compositions from the pack. Unfortunately in this case, the key distinguishing factor lies in the crucial mid-section, with the "tool" used to accomplish the objective being norlimbanol. It must be extremely difficult to control how the norlimbanol derived synthetic smelling burnt woody accord interacts with other ingredients used in compositions because in nearly every instance where the stuff is detected it overpowers everything else in its path. In all fairness to Rose d'Arabie, the faux burnt woods do not come on quite as strongly as they do in many other guilty culprits, but once they arrive it is "game over" as far as I'm concerned. If one can get past the mid phase, the late dry-down is quite pleasant as violet meshes with slightly sweet vanilla to create a gentle powdery, slightly sweet finish with the remnants of the rose now adding subtle support. The bottom line is the $285 per 100ml bottle Rose d'Arabie is not just your average rose, Oud and patchouli composition, but the synthetic woods in the heart ruin what would otherwise be a winning concoction, barely earning it a "good" rating of 3 stars out of 5. With the hefty competition in the rose, Oud and patchouli space like Ex Idolo's Thirty-Three it is hard to recommend this relatively expensive offering by Armani.
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9
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10
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Katies

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Katies
Katies
Less helpful Review 5  
mysterious 1001 nights
my favorite scent for an elegant evening.... I like to wear it to a nice dinner, or to go dancing
mysterious, seductive, woody

the perfect rose - oud combination with good durability and enough projection

absolute recommendation
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10
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6
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6
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Connie

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Connie
Connie
9  
Queen of the Orient Night..
When I'm in the Emirates, I love it when it slowly gets dark and the sun slowly disappears into the ocean, like a big, red, glowing ball. This is when Dubai really wakes up. The women put on their long, beautiful dresses and they all look like they've been painted. Everywhere smells like heaven, decadent and breathtaking. Thousands of lights shine like 1001 nights. The last time I sat on the hotel terrace to enjoy this spectacle, a woman scurried past me. She was Arab and looked like she had just stepped out of a palace. Her scent blew me away. So hyper feminine, rosy/woody in a very oriental way. When she took a seat in the soft chair behind me, I had to ask her what beautiful fragrance she was wearing. She smiled kindly at me and wrote the name on a small white napkin: Rose d' Arabie, Armani...

Rarely does a perfume totally blow me away, but this was the case here. Even my husband, who only comments on perfumes when he finds them exceptionally great, was blown away by the fragrance... So it should be in my collection at some point..

The fragrance is admittedly very strong in the opening and almost a touch burning, because the saffron is very very dominant, in this typical very oriental way but after that it becomes really magical .
After a while, the fragrance becomes softer and softer without losing its power. A beautiful red rose, which is very present, lies on a bed of heavenly scented woody notes. The rose shines like the queen of the oriental night. Patchouli slowly comes to life in the drydown and you have to like patchouli to love the fragrance, because patchouli is like a cloak around the queen in the drydown. Not earthy, more slightly herbal. The fragrance has a great radiance and is hyper feminine for me, even though it is marketed as unisex. Of course, everyone can wear what they want, but I find it very feminine.
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MRothMRoth 5 years ago
8
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7
Sillage
8
Longevity
8
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Yet another rose/oud/patchouli/saffron combination. It's pleasant, but lost among the crowd of similar fragrances.
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EllahEllah 2 years ago
Rose oud beast mode
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MariaSMariaS 3 years ago
9
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Love this!!! It’s not unusual but it’s a beautiful creation! Similar but lighter than Nerosa, Miracle of the rose and portrait of a lady.
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TaebkkTaebkk 4 months ago
10
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8
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8
Longevity
10
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Timeless fragrance. One of the best oud+rose fragrances even though many out there smell quite similar. Love the bottle.
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PedroCabralPedroCabral 2 years ago
9
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8
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9
Longevity
8.5
Scent
A very deep rose scent. Total dominance of the rose from the beginning to the end of its life. Super elegant!
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