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Sara Sakina Fragrance Journal · October 3, 2026

Arabian Perfumes by Scent Profile in Canada: A Guide

Aymane Zerzkhane

Arabian Perfumes by Scent Profile in Canada: A Guide

This guide groups the Arabian perfumes we carry by scent profile, from fruity berry blends to coffee and vanilla gourmands, using the notes each house publishes. Our own four perfumes, Qadr, Amazight, Safi and Warda, appear where their notes fit. We ship across Canada.

How we group the perfumes

We start from each perfume's published note list, taken from the house or from fragrance databases such as Fragrantica, and group perfumes that list the same key notes. A few picks come from Sero, a perfume house in Toronto, and we say so where they appear. Shared notes do not mean two perfumes smell the same. Every perfume linked here was in stock when we last updated this guide in October 2026.

Fruity and berry

Berry, violet and vanilla

This profile pairs strawberry, raspberry and other berries with violet, jasmine, musk and vanilla. Surrati Pink Miss lists strawberry, blackcurrant, jasmine, musk and vanilla. Fragrance World Elysia Lychee Fizz lists blackcurrant, lemon, violet, jasmine, musk, vanilla and amber. Paris Corner Marshmallow Blush lists strawberry, raspberry, lemon, musk and vanilla. Lattafa Yara Moi lists blackcurrant, jasmine, vanilla, cashmeran and patchouli. Our own Amazight lists berries, jasmine, vanilla, musk, amber, woods and moss.

Pineapple and birch

This profile pairs blackcurrant, apple and pineapple with birch, musk, oakmoss and cedarwood. Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man lists pineapple, blackcurrant, apple, bergamot, lemon, birch, jasmine, patchouli and musk. Its Pure Parfum swaps lemon for oakmoss. Afnan Supremacy Collector's Edition lists pineapple, apple, bergamot, birch, oakmoss and musk, and Rasasi Hawas Black lists pineapple, bergamot, jasmine, patchouli, oakmoss and cedarwood. Our own Amazight lists pineapple, apple, jasmine, moss, musk and cedarwood, and has no birch smoke.

Fruity rose and cedarwood

Our own Amazight is a fruity, floral and woody extrait de parfum: pineapple, red berries, apple, cardamom and coriander on top, Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose, magnolia and jasmine sambac in the heart, and cedarwood, moss, vanilla, musk, amber and cashmere wood in the base. Try the 5 ml tester first.

Lychee, rose and peony

This profile pairs lychee, rhubarb and blackcurrant with Turkish rose and peony over musk, vanilla, incense and woods. Maison Alhambra Delilah Pour Femme lists lychee, rhubarb, bergamot, peony, rose, musk and vanilla. The Zimaya Fatima we carry is Fatima Pink, and it lists rhubarb, bergamot, nutmeg, rose, musk, vanilla and vetiver. Paris Corner Khair Fusion lists lychee, blackcurrant, rose, musk, vanilla and cedar, and Sero Peary de Rosychee, from Toronto, lists lychee, bergamot, Turkish rose, vanilla and incense. Our own Warda lists bergamot, rose and vanilla.

Cherry and almond

This profile is cherry with almond over a spiced, balsamic base. Sero Cherry Spell, from Toronto, lists black cherry, cherry liqueur, sour cherry, bitter almond, plum, Turkish rose, tonka bean and Peru balsam. Khadlaj Nuha Cherry Blush is the Arabian pick with cherry, and it lists cherry, rose, jasmine, vanilla, tonka, sandalwood, cedar and vetiver. Lattafa Badee Al Oud Sublime has no cherry but lists plum, rose, jasmine, vanilla and patchouli. Our own Qadr has no cherry and lists tonka, vanilla and benzoin.

Floral

Aldehydic rose and musk

This profile pairs aldehydes, rose and pink pepper with peony and violet over musk and sandalwood. Maison Alhambra Delilah Pour Femme lists rose, peony and musk. Lattafa Fakhar for Women lists aldehydes, rose, peony, musk and sandalwood.

Citrus rose and patchouli

This profile pairs orange and bergamot with rose, jasmine, patchouli and vanilla. Lattafa Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited lists citrus, jasmine, ylang ylang, vanilla and white musk. Lattafa Ana Abiyedh Poudree lists orange blossom, rose, jasmine, patchouli, vetiver, musk, vanilla and tonka bean. Lattafa Ramz Gold lists orange, orange blossom, rose, jasmine, patchouli, white musk and vanilla, and Khalis Victoria Pour Femme lists orange, rose, jasmine, patchouli, musk and vanilla. Our own Warda lists bergamot, rose and vanilla.

Pear, iris and praline

This profile pairs blackcurrant and pear with iris, jasmine and orange blossom over praline, vanilla, patchouli and tonka. Lattafa Yara Moi lists pear, blackcurrant, jasmine, vanilla and patchouli. We also carry Lattafa Yara Pink in 50 ml.

Fresh and citrus

Juniper, citrus and incense

This profile pairs juniper, lemon, bergamot and pepper with pine needles, incense and orris over vanilla, sandalwood and amber. Lattafa Khamrah Waha lists bergamot, juniper and vanilla, plus iris, the plant orris comes from. Paris Corner Qissa Blue lists bergamot, lemon, incense and amber, French Avenue Vulcan Baie lists bergamot, incense, sandalwood and amber, and Ard Al Zaafaran Raghba lists incense, sandalwood, amber and vanilla. Our own Safi lists bergamot, lemon, amber and vanilla.

Citrus, vanilla and white musk

Our own Safi lists lemon, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian orange on top, a Mediterranean fruit heart, and amber, Madagascar vanilla beans and white musk in the base. Try the 5 ml tester first. Lattafa Ana Abiyedh lists bergamot, orange, vanilla, amber and musk, and adds pear.

Citrus, tea and ginger

This profile pairs citron, bergamot and orange with neroli, ginger and cinnamon over black tea, ambroxan, guaiac wood and olibanum. Rasasi Hawas Kobra lists bergamot, neroli, ginger and cinnamon, and a tea note. Lattafa Pride Art of Arabia I lists bergamot, black tea, ginger, cinnamon, ambroxan and frankincense. Khadlaj Shiyaaka Sky lists bergamot, neroli and ambroxan, and Khadlaj Island Dreams lists bergamot, ginger and ambroxan. Our own Safi has the Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian orange, without the tea, ginger or incense.

Bergamot, pepper and ambroxan

This profile pairs bergamot and pepper with lavender and ambroxan, and some versions add vanilla, spice and amber. Lattafa Asad lists pepper, patchouli, labdanum, amber and vanilla. Afnan 9 PM lists bergamot, patchouli, cinnamon, orange blossom, amber and vanilla. Lattafa Pride Art of Arabia I lists bergamot, lavender, ambroxan and cinnamon, and Khadlaj Island Dreams lists bergamot, ambroxan and grapefruit.

Aromatic and gourmand

Lavender, mint and vanilla

This profile pairs lavender and mint with vanilla and benzoin over honey, tonka and tobacco. Rasasi Hawas Elixir lists lavender, mint, vanilla, benzoin and tonka. Our own Qadr lists vanilla, benzoin and tonka.

Boozy cinnamon and praline

This profile pairs cognac and cinnamon with tonka, oak, praline, vanilla and sandalwood. Maison Alhambra Kismet Magic lists cognac, cinnamon, tonka bean, oak, praline, vanilla and sandalwood. Sero Spirit Flame, from Toronto, lists those seven plus hedione and candied almond. Lattafa Khamrah Qahwa lists cinnamon, praline, vanilla and tonka bean, and Lattafa Khamrah Dukhan lists praline and tonka bean. Our own Qadr lists tonka, vanilla and boozy notes.

Tobacco and vanilla

This profile pairs tobacco leaf and spice with vanilla, cacao, tonka and tobacco blossom over dried fruits and woods. Sero Vanilla Ember, from Toronto, lists tobacco leaf, tobacco blossom, vanilla, cacao, tonka and dried fruits. Lattafa Asad lists tobacco, vanilla, black pepper and dry wood, Assaf Tobacco Jam 50 lists tobacco and vanilla, and Lattafa Khamrah Dukhan lists spices, tobacco and tonka. Our own Qadr lists vanilla, tonka, spice (cardamom and saffron) and woods (guaiac wood and amberwood).

Coffee and vanilla

This profile is coffee and vanilla with pear and white flowers. Sero Midnight Bloom, from Toronto, lists pear, pink pepper, orange blossom, coffee, jasmine, bitter almond, licorice, vanilla, patchouli, cashmere wood and cedar. Rasasi Hawas Reina lists coffee, jasmine, orange blossom and vanilla, and Lattafa Yara Moi lists pear, pink pepper, jasmine, almond, vanilla and patchouli. Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Women lists patchouli, vanilla and a pepper note. Our own Qadr lists coffee and vanilla.

Spicy, smoky saffron and suede

Our own Qadr is a spicy, smoky and gourmand extrait de parfum: cardamom, saffron, boozy notes and cade on top, cistus, suede, benzoin and coffee in the heart, and tonka, vanilla, labdanum, guaiac wood and amberwood in the base. Try the 5 ml tester first.

Amber, oud and woods

Saffron, jasmine and amberwood

This profile pairs saffron and jasmine with amberwood and ambergris over fir resin, cedar and ambroxan. Lattafa Ana Abiyedh Rouge lists ambergris and oakmoss. Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Amethyst lists jasmine, Lattafa Oud Mood lists saffron, and Armaf Club de Nuit Milestone lists ambroxan. Our own Qadr lists saffron and amberwood.

Oud, incense and rose

This profile pairs oud, incense, rose, raspberry and saffron with benzoin, birch, geranium and amberwood. Lattafa Oud Mood lists oud, incense, rose and saffron, and our own Qadr lists saffron, benzoin and amberwood.

Sandalwood, leather and papyrus

This profile pairs sandalwood, leather, papyrus and cedar with cardamom, violet, iris and amber. Paris Corner Rich Santal Emir Factory Edition lists sandalwood, leather, papyrus, cedar, cardamom, iris and amber. We also carry Sero No.33, from Toronto, which lists a similar set of notes and adds musk.

Grapefruit, spice and leather

This profile pairs grapefruit and mint with cinnamon and rose over amber, leather and patchouli. Lattafa Fakhar Gold lists grapefruit, spice, amber and leather.

Also on our shelves

We also carry Lattafa Najdia, Najdia Intense and Lattafa Hayaati Black. Their note lists are not covered in this guide, so smell them before you buy.

Questions about this guide

Do perfumes that share notes smell the same?

No. Each is a separate perfume from its own house. Two perfumes can list the same notes and still smell different, so compare the notes, then try them before you buy.

Can I try these before buying?

Yes. Visit Sara Sakina at Oakville Place in Oakville, on the upper level across from Sephora, to try testers. A second boutique opens at Bramalea City Centre in Brampton in late October 2026. Our four house perfumes, Qadr, Amazight, Safi and Warda, each have a 5 ml tester you can order online.

Do you ship across Canada?

Yes. We ship from Ontario across Canada and to the United States. Check our shipping policy for rates.

How do you choose the picks?

We group the perfumes we carry by the notes their houses publish. We only link perfumes we carry, and we never claim that two perfumes smell the same.

Do you make your own perfumes?

Yes. Qadr, Amazight, Safi and Warda by Sara Sakina are our own 100 ml extraits de parfum, mixed by founder Aymane Zerzkhane. They are original compositions, and this guide shows where their published notes fit each scent profile.

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