Merveilleuse Saba

Merveilleuse Saba is a spicy green floral from the French house Reine de Saba, composed by Alex Lee and released in 2023. Spicy, green and floral are the words almost everyone uses for it, about two thirds also find it woody, and a third pick up citrus.

Black pepper opens it with a sharp, dry heat, softened by bergamot and a slightly tannic black tea note that gives the top a dry, elegant edge. Cardamom adds a cool, aromatic spice. The heart is a rose-geranium pairing: Bourbon geranium brings a green, minty, rosy brightness, and rose fills it out with a softer floral sweetness, while clary sage adds a herbal, slightly musky tone. Guaiac wood and vetiver anchor the base with smooth, smoky and rooty woodiness.

It is worn by anyone. The fresh spice and green rose suit spring and autumn and daytime wear, and it should appeal to someone who likes rose but wants it peppery and tea-like rather than sweet.

Merveilleuse Saba — unisex fragrance by Reine de Saba (released 2023). Notes: Bergamot, Black Pepper, Black Tea, Bourbon Geranium, Cardamom, Clary Sage, Geranium, Guaiac Wood, Pepper, Rose, Tea, Vetiver. — Parfica open fragrance database