Swiss Arabian Royal Mystery
4.0
Overall
Accords
fruity
floral
sweet
musky
amber
rose
aquatic
Notes Pyramid
Top
PearMelon
Heart
FreesiaRose
Base
MuskPatchouliAmberRhubarb
Community Verdict
Pros & Cons
- ✅ WHIPPED PEAR & FREESIA CHYPRE. Opening with a burst of pear & melon that deepens into a velvety rose & pear heart, all resting on a chypre base that's so fluffy you could swear there is marshmallow in it. The base is composed of musk, amber, patchouli & rhubarb that combine to give a fluffy chypre vibe., while the rhubarb here, to my nose, is fainter than the notes would suggest. A nice cross between English Pear & Freesia Jo Malone and Armani Si, but closer to Armani Si. Contrast to Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia: These are different, but there are some striking similarities in the profile with pear & freesia and in the notes overall. Royal Mystery has a much bolder approach and outperforms. Contrast to Armani Si: These are different but have a similar vibe with a rosy heart on a fluffy chypre. Si is a little more vanilla forward and a little sharper in the top notes while the whipped quality is more forward in Royal Mystery. RM doesn't have the perfume-y vibe present in Armani Si. Contrast to Delina Parfums de Marly: These are different, but there is a similar vibe. Delina has a rhubarb that's more forward and doesn't read as chypre to my nose. Contrast to Dazzle Al Haramain: These are different, but there are some striking similarities wih a rosy heart on a fluffy chypre base. Dazzle has some more forward herbal qualities in the opening and a more forward patchouli, but as it dries down, it becomes more and more similar to Royal Mystery. Both have excellent performance. Contrast to Irresistible EDP Givenchy: Very different but there are some similarities in the openings with pear. The drydowns go in different direction with RM becoming a rosy fluffy chypre, and Irresistible becoming a pear-amber scent. Overall: powerhouse performance and a beautiful scent profile, this beauty is FB worthy. It's a love for me. 10/10. Enjoy!
- ✅ It’s as if Delina, Jo Malone Pear & Freesia & D&G L’impératrice had a baby. I love it!!!!! One of my favorite spring/summer fragrances atm. I had to buy a back up bottle yesterday
- ✅ I bought the sample set from Swiss Arabian purely for this fragrance because I am in love with English Pear and Freesia by Jo Malone, and wanted a more affordable alternative. Because the notes are the same, given in different amounts, the fragrances are obviously VERY similar. However, there are small differences, such as rose and rhubarb being more prominent in this fragrance than freesia and musk/patchouli in English Pear (the freesia is still very noticeable, though). Overall comparison is that the openings are nearly identical and the dry downs are pretty different, as Royal Mystery leans more sweet and candy-like than English pear and freesia. In contrast, eng pear and freesia leans more 'natural' and airy, while being more floral, patchouli-centered. IMO subtle differences in fragrance but huge in price tag, so unless you really want an exact dupe, I would suggest this. Lasts longer, dry down has a bit more floral fruity sweetness, but it's 100 dollars cheaper.
- ✅ Picture a pale pink carriage that's spherical in shape like a melon ball. Inside it's outfitted in pale pink velvet upholstery and fluffy cushions, with a bar that's serving pink smoothies ready for Cinderella. Wearing this I feel like Cinderella for sure, or a princess at least, and ready to fall in love. Although I haven't smelled English Pear & Freesia Joe Malone, what makes this different from Delina PDM and the like, is the smoothness of the pear-melon combo, and rhubarb is way toned down here.
- ✅ This one is a fresh, fruity purple floral scent. I detect mostly sweet fruits, like lychee and a mix of florals like rose and freesia. It's not as good as Joe Malone's English Pear and Freesia. But it's pretty good for the price. English Pear and Freesia is more of a delicate creamy pear, slightly-green floral scent. Royal Mystery is a stronger, more muddled fruity floral scent. Smell: 7 out of 10 Longevity: 8 out of 10 Feminine For reference, I'm female.
- ✅ WHIPPED PEAR & FREESIA CHYPRE. Opening with a burst of pear & melon that deepens into a velvety rose & pear heart, all resting on a chypre base that's so fluffy you could swear there is marshmallow in it. ... Overall: powerhouse performance and a beautiful scent profile, this beauty is FB worthy. It's a love for me. 10/10. Enjoy!
- ✅ I bought the sample set from Swiss Arabian purely for this fragrance because I am in love with English Pear and Freesia by Jo Malone, and wanted a more affordable alternative. ... Lasts longer, dry down has a bit more floral fruity sweetness, but it's 100 dollars cheaper.
- ✅ Picture a pale pink carriage that's spherical in shape like a melon ball. ... Wearing this I feel like Cinderella for sure, or a princess at least, and ready to fall in love.
- ✅ This one is a fresh, fruity purple floral scent. I detect mostly sweet fruits, like lychee and a mix of florals like rose and freesia. ... Smell: 7 out of 10 Longevity: 8 out of 10 Feminine
- ❌ Overly sweet, headache-inducing, and boring.
- ❌ this is viral but i couldn't tell you why. mid af.
- ❌ I've had mine for a few months and the scent has stayed the same after maceration. I don't get any of the top or mid notes listed. What I do get is a strong somewhat green violet and patchouli. This is very purple flower and patchouli forward. There's also a sharp undertone that might be coming from the rhubarb. I keep wanting to like it But it falls far short. Some people might like this but this is not blind buy worthy. Definitely a strong projector but it's projecting a scent I don't really like. Might try layering it with other perfumes to see if I can get it to work because it's too late to return it.
- ❌ Very generic smelling perfume...Smells exactly like Armaf Niche Gold which I gave to my mom...leans more mature
- ❌ 90s Disco Vibe! Don't like it, outdated!
