I Am The King

I Am The King from Ard Al Zaafaran is a spicy, woody fragrance released in 2021 for men. Spice leads clearly, followed by woods and resins, with lighter floral, ambery and citrus touches.

Black pepper, pink pepper and Sichuan pepper give a lively, tingling heat at the start, with bergamot adding a citrus lift and elemi a fresh, lemony resin. Lavender and geranium bring an aromatic, slightly floral and herbal heart. Underneath, cedar and vetiver add dry, earthy woodiness, labdanum a warm, resinous depth, and ambroxan a clean, mineral, ambery glow that lingers on the skin.

This is a confident, spicy scent that suits evenings, nights out and cooler months, though the pepper and citrus give it enough brightness for daytime in autumn and spring. It suits those who like peppery, woody fragrances with a modern ambery finish, and who want something with presence rather than a quiet skin scent.

I Am The King — for men fragrance by Ard Al Zaafaran (released 2021). Notes: Ambroxan, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cedar, Geranium, Labdanum, Lavender, Patchouli, Pepper, Pink Pepper, Sichuan Pepper, Vetiver, elemi. — Parfica open fragrance database