Faras Al Adham

Name: Faras Al Adham Eau de Parfum (EDP)
Brand: Asgharali

Asgharali · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2016

Woody · Woody Aromatic Middle Easternmasculine

≈ $106 · 100ml · approx. retail

One of the house's best-known men's sprays: a fougere-woody spice opening of bergamot, saffron and coriander over lily-of-the-valley and grey amber, finishing on vanilla, black amber and sandalwood.

Woody Warm Spicy Aromatic Amber Vanilla

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Bergamot Saffron Coriander

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Lily of the Valley (Muguet)Ambergris

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Vanilla Amber Sandalwood

Best for

FallWinterEveningDailySpecial Occasion

Dupes & cheaper alternatives

Cheaper clones and alternatives that share the same notes and accords — savings are flagged.

1681

Carthusia · Woody

≈ $155

Shares Coriander, Bergamot, Sandalwood

Special Amber Oud

Armaf · Amber

≈ $20save ~$86

Shares Saffron, Bergamot, Coriander

Rochas Man

Rochas · Woody

≈ $55save ~$51

Shares Bergamot, Lily of the Valley (Muguet), Vanilla

Santal

Floris London · Woody

≈ $165

Shares Bergamot, Sandalwood, Vanilla

A*Men

Mugler · Amber

≈ $80save ~$26

Shares Coriander, Bergamot, Lily of the Valley (Muguet)

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme

Issey Miyake · Woody

≈ $27save ~$79

Shares Bergamot, Coriander, Lily of the Valley (Muguet)