FAAN Qasida Sahm, inspired by Azzaro The Most Wanted: what it is on its own

Faan Perfumes is an independent retailer of FAAN fragrances. We are not affiliated with the other brand, and the bottle we sell is an original FAAN bottle.

What the inspiration label means on this page

FAAN Qasida Sahm is inspired by Azzaro The Most Wanted. That wording comes from the product page, and it names a starting point of style. It does not mean the two perfumes are identical, that they share a formula, or that one replaces the other. They are different bottles with different notes, strength and size. If you want to know what the idea behind this kind of label is, read what inspiration means in perfume.

Qasida Sahm on its own

• Top: mango, lemon, pink berries, ginger, raspberry, green mandarin, bergamot
• Heart: blue coumarin, jasmine, cedar, dry woods, cardamom, lavender, clary sage
• Base: oud, nagarmotha, musk, amber, leather accord, vetiver, wolfwood

The listed accords are fruity, aromatic, woody and oud. The tagline on the page is: fruit first, dark oud last. That is the shape of it. The opening is juicy, and the ginger keeps it dry rather than sugary. After half an hour lavender and clary sage give a clean, aromatic middle. In the base, oud, leather accord and vetiver turn it darker and drier. It is listed for autumn and spring, and for daily wear and evenings. You can read the full scent walk in our Qasida Sahm review.

What you can check about the original

We are not going to list the original's notes or describe how it smells, because we only want to write what we are sure of. Its notes, concentration and bottle size are on its own page and on its own packaging. Open that page next to ours.

How to compare the two yourself

Do not rely on a sentence from a shop. Compare facts.

Price per ml is the fair way to put two bottles of different sizes side by side. Notes are the fair way to judge style. Ask yourself whether the notes that matter to you are on both lists, then judge the dry-down on skin, not on paper.

Concentration, longevity and price in practice

A typical Eau de Parfum wears roughly four to eight hours, and a 4 puts Sahm at the top of that range. Those hours are typical, not lab numbers. Projection 3 out of 5 means people close to you notice it. With 200 ml you can wear it daily for a long time, which matters more than the sticker price. The shop price for this bottle is 56.99 euros.

Who should choose which

Choose Qasida Sahm if you like a fruity opening that ends in oud and leather, if you want a large bottle for daily use, and if you are happy with a perfume that has its own character. Choose the original if you want exactly that perfume. In that case, buy the original, because this is not it.

If you are not sure, wear neither for a week and decide on the notes. Start with which FAAN perfume to choose, and see all FAAN perfumes before you decide.

FAQ

Is Qasida Sahm the same perfume as the original?

No. It is a separate perfume with its own formula, notes and strength. We do not claim they smell alike.

Is Faan Perfumes connected to the other brand?

No. Faan Perfumes is an independent retailer of FAAN fragrances and is not affiliated with the other brand.

What if Qasida Sahm is sold out?

Ask to be notified on the product page. Delivery takes 3 to 6 working days in the Netherlands and 5 to 8 working days in the rest of the EU.

Related reading

• FAAN Qasida Sahm review: notes, strength and when to wear it
• What an inspiration label means in perfume
• Oud in perfume: what it smells like and which FAAN bottles use it