Sapphire Collection

London Widian / AJ Arabia 2018 Extrait de Parfum

London (Extrait de Parfum) by Widian / AJ Arabia

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Ranked 7 in Unisex Perfume

9.0 / 10 2507 Ratings

A popular perfume by Widian / AJ Arabia for women and men, released in 2018. The scent is leathery-fruity. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is still in production.

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Main accords

Leathery

Fruity

Sweet

Oriental

Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Oud

Cypress

Violet

Heart Notes

Raspberry

Lily of the valley

Base Notes

Leather

Musk

Vanilla

Amber

Perfumer

Jordi Fernández

Ratings

Scent

9.02507 Ratings

Longevity

8.92409 Ratings

Sillage

8.62388 Ratings

Bottle

9.22315 Ratings

Value for money

7.12036 Ratings

Submitted by Michael, last update on 01/19/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the "Sapphire Collection" collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Sillage

London Harrods Exclusive

Aswan

Tuscan Leather Eau de Parfum

Velvet Desert Oud

Cuir InfraRouge

Reviews

81 in-depth fragrance descriptions

09/20/2021

7
Pricing 10
Bottle 10
Sillage 10
Longevity 10
Scent

Razvanyke
214 Reviews

Razvanyke

Helpful Review 5

Great alternative to Tuscan Leather

I will start this review by saying that between London and Tuscan leather I notice NO strong difference, they are very similar. The only thing which Widian does better is the nice lilly of the valley note to give the harshness of the leather a bit of an edge.

For what performance goes, it is a true monster, 12 hours at least with projection for at least 6 .. the ingredients must be really good and maybe the concentration up to 20% so that it can also have some elevation from the alcohol, otherwise would be too close to the skin.

I do enjoy it a lot, I think if you have this .. makes no sense to get the TL too or vice-versa. Per se a good release, but if its only quality is that it copies quite well Tuscan Leather .. I am not very happy with the creativity of the perfumer Jordi Fernandez, which actually co-created Montblanc Explorer as an alternative to Aventus.

08/18/2022

8
Sillage 7
Longevity 10
Scent

RisingChaos
109 Reviews

RisingChaos

Helpful Review 4

Friendly Leather

Fruity floral leather. Allegedly raspberry but I get more of a plum-cherry vibe. Comes across like a thick fruit syrup, thinned out by the light airy facets of lily and violet, with a soft leather peeking through just enough to temper the sweetness. Strong projection for ~3hr, dialing down to a more intimate scent bubble and catching faint whiffs through most of the remaining 8-10hr longevity.

Exceptionally smooth to me, with none of the animalic sharpness most leathers have at least in some capacity. Kinda weird, honestly, since leather sure isn't even the only thing in the note breakdown that can come off that way. Violet? Oud? Nope, no stank at all here.

Not that similar to Aswan IMO. While raspberry is the centerpiece of both, and they share a lot of notes on paper, Aswan is substantially brighter and fresher with a barely-there leather. If leather is second billing in London, violet leaf is second billing in Aswan.

11/25/2023

8
Pricing 10
Bottle 8
Sillage 9
Longevity 9.5
Scent

DrDre10
23 Reviews

DrDre10

3

London

OK.... take Tuscan Leather Eau de Parfum who obviously grew up in a single parent household. Not in a bad neighborhood but hung out with a few of the not so great kids. Tuscan Leather Eau de Parfum was still a very likeable kid and did well in life considering his past. On the other hand, you have "Sapphire Collection - London | Widian / AJ Arabia" who grew up in a 2 parent household, golden retriever, bidet and a butler. Hung out in the best of circles. A student. Piano player. Fencing. Horseback riding. Smooth. Refined. Did very very well in life. That's what "Sapphire Collection - London | Widian / AJ Arabia" is compared to Tuscan Leather Eau de Parfum. Both are good. "Sapphire Collection - London | Widian / AJ Arabia" is preferable and overall better.

05/17/2024

7
Pricing 10
Bottle 9
Sillage 10
Longevity 10
Scent

Ghassan90
14 Reviews

Ghassan90

3

Elegant, sophisticated and breathtaking

London is a scent that’s often compared to TF Tuscan Leather, and when you spray it, you’ll understand why. The three notes that you will smell throughout the wearing of it are: oud, raspberry and leather. Of the three, I found the raspberry to be the most surprising because as heavy as leather and oud can be, it makes it’s presence known. It’s bright, it’s fresh, it’s tart, and in my opinion it’s the lynchpin that is stopping the fragrance from being a generic fragrance. The first half hour or so, the raspberry is the most noticeable but even when it dries down, if you didn’t know that raspberry was in it, you would still get the impression that something makes the scent different.

Having said all that, I think the underrated “star” of the fragrance is the vanilla. More specifically, how much vanilla was used in the base. As the raspberry is calming down during the first hour or so, you are going to start noticing a faint sweetness. It works in such a way that it not only balances the sharpness of the leather, but it also reduces the “sourness” of the raspberry while highlighting its best aspect. It’s absolutely well blended and once the fragrance settles down after the first hour, its identity stays the same all the way through. I think its linearity makes it a great choice for someone casual that wants to make the jump from designer to niche fragrances while still being understandable. I think it’s also a good choice for the late fall months if you want something that’s alluring, but not attention seeking if that makes sense.
Final verdict, it’s pricey “like all niche” but it’s well worth since two/ three sprays will last forever on your skin.

02/17/2024

7
Pricing 8
Bottle 10
Sillage 9
Longevity 9.5
Scent

SayreBea
55 Reviews

SayreBea

2

Remarkable

I finally understand the love for the house of Widian. I've tried many of their other fragrances, and my feelings have ranged from not liking the fragrance at all to completely unimpressed. I never understood why the house was so highly regarded - until this.

This is impressive. It ticks all the boxes. Perfectly unisex with a crisp, fresh, slightly sweet opening that stays around for most of the life of the fragrance, albeit lighter towards the end. And it sets on the perfect base of leathery, musky goodness.

Seriously, friends. Though it's ridiculously overpriced, it does last forever, and it's a real treat. Grab you a sample at least.

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