Description
As part of the Black Collection, Black I‘s bottle and packaging has been inspired by the grandiose Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. The package and bottle’s intricate details mirror the meticulous attributes of the Grand Mosque’s arches and domes; adding to the exclusivity and exquisiteness of the fragrance.
WIDIAN’ founder, Ali Aljaberi collaborated with the famous Nose, Jean-Claude Astier to develop the exclusively unique Black I.
Black I attracts the senses with the spicy and oriental scent of its top notes, cinnamon and incense. The fragrance then triggers a sense of adventure with its middle notes, cypress and sandalwood.
The deep scent of its base notes, musk and cedar wood, complete the fragrance, creating balance to its exotic traits.
I was launched in 2014.
Анліан – :
Not sure if this has been reformulated but I bought a bottle when it first came out several years ago and I ended up getting rid of it because it was just too sweet or something cloying. Smelling a sample of the current version I don’t get that same vibe, this one is nice! Here we go, round and round, another bottle coming.
slepa – :
Very fresh spicy green scent. Love it for a man in spring or summer. In the opening I get a bit of sweet floral but it is totally masculine on the dry down. Very nice scent.
alexandrvelikiu – :
This is most potent juice from Widian black series. To me it smells classy, opulent and old school, like a library room in centuries old mansion.
Definitely a special occasion, not for everyday wear, and you must be dressed up, especially if you’re under 30. Rocking it with t-shirt would be almost as ridiculous as walking in snorkeling mask and speedos at the party where everyone wearing tuxedos.
It is definitely unisex, with first hour leaning slightly toward feminine, but rest of the time more toward masculine side.
It lasts 12+ hours on my skin. First 2 hours projection and sillage are enormous, next 2 hours heavy, and another 5-6 hours moderate. Be careful with dosage – it could be headache inducing and offensive to some. Wear it to office only when you coming to inform your boss you’re quitting.
After reading one of reviews below, I should add – it is NOT arabian style perfume, more like Europe meets Turkish tradition. So, if you come to it expecting to be punched in the nose with aoud, spanked with roses, and sprinkled with spices, you could be disappointed and miss its beauty.
Scent 8/10
Originality 9/10
Longevity 9/10
Projection 9/10
Sillage 8/10
Versatility 4/10
pro100man – :
Fragrance -I WIDIAN
Bottle from – 2015
I WIDIAN opens with warm spices fused with incense,followed by peaceful and calming cypress.Than as it lingers on the skin,it slowly moves to a romantic,inviting,alluring,woody and smoky scent with a hint of cedar and sandalwood,and a wisper of musk.
Longevity – 10/10(10+ hours)
Silage/Projection – 7,5/10(moderate to high projection and silage for the first 2-3 hours)
Weather – best in spring,autumn and winter
Age – 25+
Compliments – 9/10
Scent – 8/10
Main notes according to me – cardamom,incense,cinnamon,sandalwood,cypress.
The drydown is nice and i get some woodiness,smokiness,musk and cedar.
Emotions – romance,sensual,seductive,alluring,sexy.
Occasion -best for date,nights out and romantic evening.
Could be a nice signature scent.You’ll get compliments with this one.
batmax – :
Delicious and fortifying at the same time. An admirable achievement in creating a scent of this kind that is equally accessible and approachable. Not your usual heavy spicebomb fragrance which tend to become tiresome and cloying. The cinnamon and cardamon remain perfectly behaved even displaying a coolness flitting in and out of the warm spices. As others have mentioned there is a notion of rose nestling in the background adding an ornate touch to the composition.
Masterful and seductive.
Touching perfection (just the price is a little high)
9.25/10
ЗАПЧАСТИ – :
Chemical abomination with screechy synthetics. Price tag is also hilarious.
rider123456 – :
Purchased this scent when it was still called AJ Arabia. This Scent will Give you the most obscene compliments you will ever receive if thats what you are into. To me it feels like the niche version of La Nuit De L’Homme in that stye of genre. But done so well with Cypress,Cardamom,Sandalwood, Incense and Rose.
Date Night / Upscale Fragrance
Price Tag: $250.00
Scent:10/10
Longevity: 9/10 – If sprayed on clothes
Sillage :8/10
Compliment Factor 10/10
aristakesyan – :
The note pyramid seems a bit off here. To me this smells like rose accented by cedarwood, cinnamon and clean musk. A touch of incense, but not much. Quite pleasant except for a slightly limp woody Amber synthetic base. I get little or no cardamom. For those mentioning cardamom as a key player here, I suggest you have a smell of Hermes Voyage or buy yourself a small bottle of cardamom at the spice aisle in your supermarket to see what cardamom actually smells like. But primarily this is a Rose fragrance.
Performance seems ok if you are willing to apply a bit more.
Stunning presentation. Almost worth buying for the presentation alone.
Baz – :
Just to quickly answer a couple of questions, it’s 50ml, and it is unisex.
asi81 – :
Best scent mix Cardamom & cinnamon
Wow amazing 10+/10
expettign – :
I think I found a clone of Arabia I.. Try the much cheaper Rayan Black by Al Rehab.
dimonberlin – :
Much more fresh than I was expecting from the notes. I got a lot of cypress out of it, giving it a very big green, outdoorsy sorta fresh vibe. You can smell the incense, and theres a bit of a herbal kick and sweetness as well.
Its pleasant but not my kinda vibe at the end of the day.
For what its worth however performance was pretty meh~ for the money. So be warned.
Abnorobizonee – :
what a gorgeous scent here. Sandalwood is die for. Musk, cinnamon, cedar wood, incense…all blended to PERFECTION. This was worth the $240 I paid because a house like this knows there are fragrance connisours like me who demand the best. Not at first of course, my collection didn’t happen over night, it’s taken awhile and thousands of frags have been smelt. I have lots to learn, but I do know a quality fragrance and a good blend from one that’s not. This is. It’s in my top 5 best smells ever and highest quality ever. Try it, but I warn you, if you like any of the notes listed, you will want this. I get more complements with this than I do wearing Aventus. Very versitile while it does wear best in the colder months, but if you work in a cold office like me, who cares. Wear it. A+++
@matty64. Lucky scent.com or Oswald.com are the only retail places, other wise the grey market my friend. It’s so worth it, get a sample from lucky scent first though
diq214Diobtetty – :
I WIDIAN is almost identical with the Opera Night Dzintars for women, a latvian quality fragrance, except the caramell note. Just try it in EDP or concentrated perfume extract version. The quality-price rate is out of this world. Highly affordable and feminine, natural ingredients and same performance and feeling with I WIDIAN. Today I was at the Dzintars selling point of my city trying various scents.
Moreover, is almost the same with the much cheaper J’ose Eisenberg for men. Two economical alternatives for this juice.
boss1984 – :
This fragrance is so beautiful, I can’t stop thinking about it – nor can I stop looking at the gorgeous bottle. I have tested all 5 fragrances of the Black series, and I own I, II and V. This one (I) is definitely the most unisex, and perhaps strongest (projection-wise) of the entire line. It’s quickly becoming my favorite – smooth, creamy, sweet, musky, sandalwood-based scent with a slightly smoky element – not to smoky, though. It’s just phenomenal. I love the entire line – but no. I just might be the best. And whoever said packaging does’t matter? These bottles and boxes are unbelievable!
csgamer – :
So to me this is a lighter version of DHI mixed with some vanilla the liptstick vibe is there weak but there!i can see people loving this scent for me its a bit generic or i can says synthetic, for the price its a pass!! but dont get me wrong i can see people loving thisjuice!
overall 7/10
antapebulaMup – :
I got my nose on this just yesterday OMG divine
kamile4ik – :
This scent (and the line in general) sits somewhere between the inelegant Orientalism of Montale and the lacerating synthetics of ultra-hip lines like Nu-Be. Black I goes on quite Montale (sweet, synthy honey-wood) and then turns a bit dirty (a kind of earthy cedar). There’s some rose lurking around, and plenty of dessert-style spices (cinnamon and whatnot). Through it all, though, it’s the honey that dominates. All of the Arabic cheapy trappings are present, but it doesn’t stand out enough to hold my attention. It’s not unpleasant, but it strikes me as a bit of a cut-rate composition that’s riding more on clichés. With that said, this is the best of the four that I’ve tried so far, both in structure and character.
SergDe80 – :
Wow wow wow wow wow…just stellar~kudos AJ;-)
svat600 – :
I had very high expectation with this house, I am unfortunately very disappointed with AJ Arabia I. All I get is musk with some cedar, not worth the high price, no thanks for me.
be_my_lover – :
Given the accords, the notes and the beautiful bottle i’d have to say, this was a disappointment i didn’t see coming. Surprisingly incomplex, more optional than it is imperative. Modern as hell is more appropo. Missing is that water at the mouth succulence often found in arabian fragrances. Let’s be clear: the notes suggest that Aj Arabia I isn’t meant to be an ooze fest with glowing warmth BUT(and that’s a big but) when warm components are in the line up, expected are big boy delivery. The mixture of cypress and musk flaunts with social grace but the lasting effects is pure satisfiction(pun intended).
pinebrick – :
If you want the same effect as the I AJ ARABIA but less expensive, try the J’ose Eisenberg in black bottle, the EDP version. They are the same.
Neassandemi – :
Relaxing delicate fragrance Black I is a splendid example of contemporary Arab spirit that begins with spicy aromas of cinnamon and cardamom that create original freshness. At the heart of this fragrance is clear woody scent of cypress which is accompanied by a surge of incense in order to enhance feelings; sandalwood, musk and cedar add elegant finesse to the whole image. Passing the depth and freshness of the forest, these modern, but at the same time, traditional parfume.
terkinva – :
I was very impressed by how well balanced, classy and affordable this is. Easy and comfortable in any situation at any time of day. Preferred this 1st fragrance as it was a tad stronger in it’s base notes on my skin than the 2nd.
Well worth a test by the lucky discerning perfume aficionados around the globe who can get to try it.
9/10
Alissinynok – :
Dear AJ,
Please do make it available in the US. I would be your first customer. If that is too far down the road, then are your perfumes available anywhere online to make a purchase? I don’t mind the shipping wait time. Is there anyway to sample your line? I grew up in Dubai, and I am intensely familiar with the middle eastern perfume experience. My perfume cabinet is full of oud perfumes, but I have yet to find something that reminds me exactly of U.A.E. How I long for a piece of home..
Best,
M
naruj – :
I want to replace the title of fragrance
From Abu Dhabi
If you please
srw287bedyWelty – :
please can you tell us the bottle sizes and the price in british pounds going to be in harrods London.
sanych10 – :
Is this for men only? Because it sounds like something I’d like to try.
tbi940speagoessenda – :
This is extraordinary. This perfume hits perfection. So clean and opulent. cardamom is smooth. The cypress comes and goes as mysterious and as intriguing a the perfume itself. Its beautiful.
All the new releases, this won is a real unique elegant exotic smell. Very suitable to be considered unisex, leaning toward fabulous.