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Darwish

8.2 / 10 19 Ratings
A popular perfume by PantaRei for women and men. The release year is unknown. The scent is spicy-woody. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Leathery
Smoky

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
OudOud
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Gurjum balsamGurjum balsam MyrrhMyrrh CedarwoodCedarwood TobaccoTobacco Gaiac woodGaiac wood LeatherLeather
Base Notes Base Notes
FrankincenseFrankincense AmberAmber LabdanumLabdanum VanillaVanilla BenzoinBenzoin
Ratings
Scent
8.219 Ratings
Longevity
8.316 Ratings
Sillage
7.416 Ratings
Bottle
7.819 Ratings
Value for money
8.414 Ratings
Submitted by Lorenzobr · last update on 11/16/2025.
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2 in-depth fragrance descriptions
BobbyGee

230 Reviews
BobbyGee
BobbyGee
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Bitter sweet dervish (darWISH) dance
Great perfume. Very surprising for me, because it doesn't remind me of anything similar. Resins, incense in a bitter-sweet version. Somewhere you can also feel notes of tobacco, some leather, wood. Unusual and unique. Very good durability and projection. …………………………………… …………………………..…… ………………………………… …………………………………
I recomend
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PeteRalon007

119 Reviews
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PeteRalon007
PeteRalon007
Very helpful Review 10  
Gem from Sicily
Out of pure curiosity, I ordered all three extrait samples from PantaRei. Not exactly cheap compared to the full bottles, which are already available for €97/50 ml. Shipping is a flat rate of €15, regardless of whether it's a 2ml sample or a bottle. Made with love in Sicilia, well, it was hard for me to say no.

About the scent: the overall fragrance profile is sharply defined. Clear contours, nothing is mushy or opaque. Impressive, as I have mainly experienced this with Amouage so far.

The oud in the opening comes through clearly, friendly, and balanced with a floral-spicy touch, a real delight. After 20 minutes, it becomes woodier, with the spiciness increasing. A melange of tobacco, balsam, and leather forms, reminiscent of MEYDAN. Overall, I immediately thought of AlAreeq Silver, which has a similar leatheriness. However, here an impressive smokiness emerges, which I have not experienced in any other perfume. It's quite difficult to describe because it is so authentically smoky without being overpowering. Equally clear and impressively real is the leather note: I have some pieces in my book collection from the 18th century, whose leather bindings smell similar.
So definitely interesting for leather enthusiasts. It probably shines best on a robust gentleman beyond the age of 35-40, in my view.
In the drydown, everything becomes a bit milder and especially a bit sweeter and resinous. Nevertheless, this is not a sweet fragrance at all!

H/S: brutally lush and long-lasting. Here you get a strong performance that can last 24 hours before it disappears.
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Drier, woodier, smokier Fate Man. Realistic freshly cut wood note obfuscated by gaiac wood, resins and spicy cumin + cedar. Fantastic value.
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8 months ago
1
Sticky smoky resins. Reminds me of Black Afgano at times, but still with its own originality
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There is something sickeningly sweet in the opening that I do not enjoy. Some incense in the middle, the dry-down is all sharp amber :(
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Dervish Tanz!
In your vest of tobacco mint
Pants of licorice leather shine
Your sharp sword of wood
On dusty floors of resin
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poor little dervish
spun too fast
slipped on resin
wound spray and adhesive bandage
on your leather knee
you're fresh again like mint
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9 months ago
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Immediate onset of all notes; full-bodied tobacco surrounded by spicy resins, woody-balsamic-ethereal, with a hint of vanilla.
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An incredibly complex and unique scent. Strong tobacco, noble wood, and dark chocolate in perfect harmony.
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2
Woody and spicy, with a resinous note for me. Not a mainstream scent. A blind buy is not recommended. Test it first.
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