Rasasi Hawas La Mer – Scent Sample / Decant

Fragrance Family: Fruity, Citrus

Top notes – Peppermint, Mandarin and Bergamot

Middle notes – Blackcurrant, Carrot and Jasmine

Base notes – Fig, Amber and Woody Notes

Why Order and Try a Scent Sample / Decant of Rasasi Hawas La Mer?

Hawas La Mer opens with peppermint, mandarin, and bergamot — and the combination is immediately striking.

The peppermint brings a cool, brisk clarity that cuts through cleanly, while mandarin and bergamot add a warm, juicy citrus brightness alongside it. The contrast between the cool mint and the sun-warmed citrus creates an opening that feels both energising and effortlessly fresh.

It's a confident, lively start that sets expectations high for what follows.

The heart moves into blackcurrant, carrot, and jasmine — an unusual and genuinely interesting combination.

Blackcurrant adds a deep, slightly tart fruitiness that gives the heart real character and presence. Carrot brings an earthy, root-vegetable quality that sounds unexpected on paper but works beautifully in practice, adding a natural, slightly sweet depth that grounds the fruitiness. Jasmine threads through it all with a soft floral warmth that ties the mid-stage together and adds a quiet elegance.

It's a heart that surprises — in the best possible way.

The base settles into fig, amber, and woody notes with a warm, rounded finish.

Fig carries its signature quality — ripe, slightly creamy, and naturally sweet without being sugary. Amber deepens the base with a golden resinous warmth, and the woody notes add structure and quiet depth that carries the whole composition forward into a drydown that lingers comfortably and with real character.

The scent sample comes in simple, neutral packaging designed purely for evaluation. No distractions — just the fragrance itself, exactly as it was intended to be experienced.

Hawas La Mer is a fragrance that takes familiar building blocks and assembles them in a way that feels genuinely fresh and considered. The journey from the cool citrus-mint opening through the unusual fruity heart to the warm figgy base is one that holds interest at every stage.