Hawas Exotic by Rasasi is the fragrance sample you grab when Le Male Elixir Absolu costs more than it should.

An inspired fragrance

This is Rasasi's take on Le Male Elixir Absolu by Jean Paul Gaultier, and reviewers who've smelled both put it close, not identical.

Hawas Exotic is a bold departure from the typical aquatic DNA of the line, feeling more like a midnight stroll through a spice market than a day at the beach. It opens with a sharp, herbal punch of mugwort and cardamom that quickly settles into a thick, honeyed warmth reminiscent of a high-end designer elixir. As it dries down, the scent reveals a heavy, resinous soul of amber and benzoin, creating a dense cloud of sweetness that lingers on the skin like a warm velvet cloak in the winter chill. Unique herbal opening that mixes earthy mugwort with a creamy coconut and carrot twist. Sophisticated floral heart where powdery orris meets the freshness of jasmine and lily of the valley. Reach for it in spring and winter.

Notes

Top: Mugwort, Coconut, Lavender, Cardamom, Carrot, Bergamot
Heart: Orris, Jasmine, Freesia, Lily of the valley, Cinnamon
Base: Cypriol, Musk, Patchouli, Ambergris, Labdanum, Benzoin

Projection

Projection runs strong projection about 4-6 feet. Consistent 1-2 foot scent bubble once it settles on skin.

Longevity

10-14 hours.

Grab a decant and skip the blind buy.