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Rawae'e Regina
Five fruits in the opening of Al Wataniah Rawae'e Regina Eau de Parfum 100ml, and that is the whole proposition of the fragrance. Anyone who wants restraint should look at something else entirely. Passion fruit is the loudest of them, sharp and tropical with a sulphurous tang behind the sweetness that makes it instantly recognisable. Raspberry and blackcurrant supply the tartness, blackcurrant with that slightly green, almost metallic bite it always brings, while peach and pear are the soft ones, peach fuzzy and warm, pear grainy and mild. The effect is loud, sweet and unmistakably cheerful.
The heart is a single material and the choice is a good one. Lily of the valley is crisp, dewy and a little green, and after that pile of fruit it comes across as cold water. It is the only material standing between the opening and the base, and it does its job inside the first hour before handing over.
Then the fragrance settles into something considerably softer. Heliotrope is powdery and almond like, with a faint cherry sweetness that reads almost like old fashioned make up. Vanilla is creamy beside it, musk is clean, sandalwood smooth and patchouli earthy underneath. Eleven materials, and the last stage is more grown up than the first.
An eau de parfum with strong early projection and a long, soft trail, this is a women's fragrance, best in cold weather and after dark, and one spray carries further than you would think. Al Wataniah is based in Dubai. By its own account it is a signature perfume brand belonging to ABC International, which organises what it makes into the Niche, Eternal and Classic ranges.
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