Japanese

Japanese, released by the Qatari house Al-Jazeera Perfumes in 2023 and composed by Sophie Labbé, is a woody amber scent worn by anyone. Everyone who describes it calls it woody, and about half each add spicy, floral, resinous, amber and citrus, which suggests a balanced, many-sided composition.

The notes are listed without a formal pyramid, so their order over time is not recorded, but they sort themselves naturally. Bergamot and pink pepper would supply a bright, lightly spiced opening. Jasmine gives a soft floral middle, and patchouli an earthy depth. Sandalwood brings a creamy woodiness, benzoin a balsamic, vanilla-like sweetness, and ambergris and Ambrox Super, a radiant modern amber material, a dry, salty, long-lasting warmth that is likely to dominate the drydown.

There are no community reports yet on longevity, sillage, seasons or times of day. On the ingredients alone it reads as a smooth, warm scent for cooler weather that could be worn day or night, for anyone who likes clean woods and amber rather than sweetness.

Japanese — unisex fragrance by Al-Jazeera Perfumes (released 2023). Notes: AMBROX® SUPER, Ambergris, Ambrox Super, Benzoin, Bergamot, Jasmine, Patchouli, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood. — Parfica open fragrance database