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Essence Of Arabia

Rahaba Anfas 2017

8.1 / 10 522 Ratings

A popular perfume by Anfas for women and men, released in 2017. The scent is sweet-fruity. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Sweet

Fruity

Floral

Creamy

Oriental

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Pineapple

Orange

Gin

Heart Notes

Damask rose

Grasse rose Iris

Iris

Base Notes

Amber

Sandalwood

Tonka bean Almond

Almond

Vanilla

Tolu balm

Ratings

Scent

8.1522 Ratings

Longevity

8.4486 Ratings

Sillage

8.0482 Ratings

Bottle

8.9487 Ratings

Value for money

7.1395 Ratings

Submitted by Narjesi, last update on 10/02/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Essence Of Arabia collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Erba Gold

Erba Pura

Accento

Kirkè Extrait de Parfum

Tariq

Purple Accento

Reviews

16 in-depth fragrance descriptions

10/05/2023

ScentStudio
156 Reviews

ScentStudio

1

Unfortunately disappointing on my skin

When at Sense Dubai, I was like a kid in a candy store. The talented Nina found my dream perfume, Taj, but I also tried so many other fragrances that made me fall head over heels in love with Dubai fragrances.

After my third (!!!) visit there, on my trip to Warsaw, I got a sample of Rahaba too. Yet another pineapple fragrance on my quest to find the perfect one (even though I think Lamar by Kajal is thee peak pineapple fragrance).
Bear in mind that in Warsaw it was hot and the oriental fragrances were in their right element. I had to try this fragrance a couple of times before making my opinion and I have to say that in the Danish summer, which isn't as hot as the Polish ones, the fragrances do not unfold like they rightfully should.

Just after taking the cap off my sample decanter, I can already smell the fruity, sweet, vanilla that is Rahaba.

Sweet, syrupy yet elusive pineapple, Rahaba opens very sticky, but with a charm. Powderiness from the orris, but surprisingly no rose, even though it has both Damask and Grasse. On paper, Rahaba is a powdery sweet fragrance.

On skin, the opening notes are surprisingly without any trace of pineapple. This will sound insulting, but the fragrance has a very Zara-esque vibe - powdery sweet with that signature Zara baseline. Rahaba, when sniffed from the decanter, is fruity and fresh, more so than Taj, but on skin, I get orris and heavy sweetness.
I get a slight hint of gin, but it is handsomely decorated with sappy sweetness that is on the verge of giving me a headache.

After dry down, Rahaba is quite disappointing, unfortunately, the scent seemed promising, but luckily, I won't have to choose between this and Taj. No questions asked, Taj is still thee fragrance.

07/28/2021

8
Sillage 7
Longevity 4
Scent

DarkWinterCS
145 Reviews

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DarkWinterCS

33

Poem of disappointment

Long, long I longed for you,
before you were finally with me.
Hours I have spent in contemplation,
i pondered every night.
Whether you might suit me and my tastes,
with your aroma you might surpass others?

Well, at last you lay before me in all your glory,

much I hoped for thee.
Small sample so bright you appear,
all the notes you unite in you.
So, cap off and up on the skin,
my nose doesn't quite dare yet.

Much sweetness I directly hear,
do oily, like I'm putting cream on my skin.
Some memories directly heard,
is here about Nasomatto Blamage come?
Again looked at it and read Anfas,
then it is probably also an unruly being.

The sweetness, which smells a bit synthetic,
a little musty and musty creeps into my trunk.
The pineapple probably a little too long left in the sun,
Tonka and vanilla in addition in masses.
Something indeterminate I am thereupon,
makes this fragrance then at all sense?
No clear order I feel,
the perfume does not touch me so far in the heart.
Expectations seem a little too high,
Woodiness and florals are not a life raft.

I look sad at the end,
is that supposed to be all? The performance seems to me quite good,
the combination is also not old hat.
Counts but the big picture,
i but can not break for the fragrance, any lance.
Strange he comes along,
much good to say I find difficult.

In the end it was a nice experiment,
i would have slept at night instead.
Now every thought of it feels so heavy,
next time I smell it, I expect more.

08/10/2019

10
Bottle 9
Sillage 10
Longevity 9
Scent

Hendrikmainz
38 Reviews

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Hendrikmainz

17

Massive!!

You've got to take a lance I like him a lot!

Yes, he's very sugary!
Yes, it's very heavy!
Yes, in a closed room you could make enemies, but it's also chic to have one for yourself;)
Sniffing out a single one is hard, just cute, but a way I like!
The bottle's awesome! Weighs a ton, if the fragrance does not have the full broadside, you can also murder with the bottle;)

However, i like!!!

09/10/2024

8.5
Scent

Emu
9 Reviews

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Emu

Very helpful Review 15

My reaction to a blind test - the contents of the bottle were only dissolved later

At first, it smells like a creamy fruit cocktail to me. Roughly reminds me of the Erba Pura / Kirke things. Only not quite as sticky. As if they had been given a fresh shot of Silver Mountain Water. Fresh, airy, fruity-sweet, sweet, musky and simply very accessible. I find the DNA super beautiful, but I don't really see it on me. I think I'm afraid I'll come across as too sweet and feminine.

After 30 minutes, it changes again significantly and becomes richer, creamier and fuller-bodied. You can now clearly feel the enormous quality and depth of the fragrance. An absolute crowdpleaser. Oh wow, it continues to change. Now a wonderful woody note is added. At the point where the fragrance is particularly concentrated on the skin, I notice the fruity notes, and on the sides it's more this fresh woodiness. Oh, it's really very, very beautiful. It really feels as if the notes are dancing across the stage, with a different note in the spotlight every minute. I don't think you can construct a fragrance in this genre any better or more beautifully. It hypes me up a bit and I ask myself why I still don't wear a fragrance that I find so beautiful.

Oh, madness, now a tart fruitiness is added. The most beautiful parts of my skin are the ones where I've only just caught myself peripherally with the spray, that's where the most happens. This is the definition of a fragrance that is "addictive" because you want to smell it again and again.

Absolute madness, this quality. It's also something that you can definitely overspray so that you're sitting in this awesome cloud.

I think Amanda Seyfried suits the fragrance, that's how she smells in "Mama Mia". A bit naive, fruity and freshly changed baby bum. But packed to the brim with joie de vivre. You really want to snuggle up and give her a big hug.

I actually see the fragrance as a version of hedonism: the absolutely shameless desire to indulge in only the best, and lots of it, all the time. It doesn't matter, the main thing is horny. Full throttle, Aperol in your hand, sun on your face (Gucci sunglasses), your next vacation already booked on your cell phone with your best friend. Turquoise summer dress in the wind, delicate gold jewelry, chewing gum.

I'm actually very curious to find out what kind of fragrance it is and which house has installed it so masterfully.

11/12/2023

8
Pricing 10
Bottle 10
Sillage 10
Longevity 10
Scent

KeepItClean
1 Review

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KeepItClean

Very helpful Review 13

The most addictive smell I have ever had.

On a day that actually began without any great expectations, I accompanied my girlfriend to a perfumery, not knowing that this day would turn into an unforgettable fragrance adventure. My friend was wavering between two fragrances and to pass the time I decided to test the Anfas fragrance "Salam" - a brand I had heard a lot about but had never smelled myself.

The saleswoman, warm and attentive, reached for an Anfas bottle but sprayed "Rahaba" on my wrist without realizing it. I was immediately captivated by the sweet, fruity fragrance, which cast a spell over me. I had no intention of buying a new fragrance that day, but the saleswoman persuaded me to apply the tested fragrance generously (really 8-10 sprays) and even filled me up with a large sample (4ml+).

When I arrived home, my sweater was hanging over my office chair and the fragrance accompanied me throughout the day. After intensive research, I realized that the saleswoman must have given me the wrong fragrance by mistake, because I clearly smelled pineapple and this fragrance was not listed with Salam. So while browsing, I noticed the Rahaba, which contained this note and matched the other notes. i wasn't actually 100% sure. I deliberately didn't wash the sweater for two weeks so that I could continue to enjoy this unique fragrance experience. I smelled it at least 8 times a day.

Finally, I returned to the boutique to test both Salam and Rahaba again. My intuition had proven correct - Rahaba was the fragrance I had tested and found so outstanding. So I ended up buying it.

I have never regretted the purchase. Rahaba is not just a fragrance, but an emotion that lifts my mood in a unique way. Every time I wear it, it unfolds a magic that is hard to put into words.

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