Althaïr Exclusif

Scent Profile

Top notes: Bergamot, Amaretto, Saffron

Heart notes: Cinnamon, Orange Blossom, Cardamom, Praline

Base notes: Bourbon Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Ambrox

Why We Carry This

We carry it as the amaretto-forward answer to Althaïr, a flanker that actually reworks the composition instead of just turning up the volume.

Character

Accords: Vanilla, Gourmand, Sweet, Woody, Amber, Spicy

Perfumer: Hamid Merati-Kashani

Hamid Merati-Kashani built Exclusif as a denser reworking of Althaïr, swapping the original's lighter citrus-forward profile for amaretto and praline stacked directly against bourbon vanilla, so the almond-and-sugar opening reads more like dessert wine than cologne. Guaiac wood underneath keeps it from tipping fully into gourmand territory, giving it a faint smoky, leather-adjacent edge as the sweetness settles.

It drops to a skin scent within a few hours, closer to three than the all-day claim some vanilla fragrances make, so reapplication matters if you want it carrying into evening. This is a heavier, sweeter bottle than the original Althaïr, and anyone who liked that one for its restraint may find Exclusif too much dessert for daily wear.