Perfume oil Rakaan by Swiss Arabian - Perfume free from alcohol

Rakaan perfume oil: grapefruit, lime, lotus and oud

Top notes: Grapefruit, limes

Heart notes: Lotus flowers, oudh

Base notes: Sandalwood, white carnation flowers, cedar, amber

Rakaan: citrus brightness before lotus and oud

Rakaan begins with grapefruit and limes. Lotus flowers and oud sit at the heart. Sandalwood, white carnation flowers, cedar and amber form the base. This perfume oil joins bitter citrus to cool flowers and a darker wood tone that later turns pleasantly warm.

The opening holds clear tension. Grapefruit is bitter and dry, while lime is brighter and sharper. Neither leaves much room for sweetness. They prepare the way for lotus and oud, which carry Rakaan far beyond a simple citrus scent.

Rakaan may interest you if you enjoy fresh scents but also want wood and something darker later on. Oud does not arrive fully formed at the beginning. It grows from citrus clarity and is softened by lotus and sandalwood.

The picture could be a bowl of grapefruit and limes on pale cedar. Behind it rests one lotus flower on darker wood. Everything starts cool and bitter, then bloom, amber and oud arrive, moving the feeling toward warmth.

Grapefruit and lime give the opening a dry pull

Grapefruit sets the driest accent. It brings not only juice, but peel and a little bitterness. That quality stops Rakaan from feeling like sweet summer fragrance and gives it intention from the outset.

Lime makes the opening more mobile. Its tartness is clear and green, but it does not become shrill beside grapefruit. It brightens the scent and lets the later flower feel less creamy or heavy.

Lotus flowers bring a calm, almost watery floral side. They stand opposite the citrus peels and give Rakaan a quieter centre. The bloom is not abundant, but clear and cool, which suits lime beautifully.

Oud appears at the heart as a darker shadow beneath lotus. It brings wood and depth without closing freshness down. The cool flower makes oud feel less weighty and gives it a finer, smoother presence.

Lotus flowers bring a cool, bright heart

White carnation flowers add a second, more spiced floral trail. They have more edge than lotus and create a passage toward cedar and amber. The heart becomes more engaging without needing many spices.

Sandalwood takes some dryness from oud. It brings pale, gentle wood warmth and joins flowers to the base. Beside lotus, sandalwood can feel almost creamy, yet grapefruit and lime keep it well balanced.

Cedar gives a clearer woody edge. It keeps the close from becoming too soft and holds amber in a dry frame. With sandalwood and oud, it creates a wood picture that can feel dark, pale and dry at once, never smoky.

Amber brings later warmth. It makes citrus feel less cool in retrospect and gives wood a golden undertone. Rakaan does not become sweet; it simply grows rounder and more comfortable as freshness steps back.

Sandalwood, cedar and amber make oud calmer

Anyone expecting pure lotus perfume or a forceful oud scent will find something different here. Rakaan keeps both sides balanced. Citrus bitterness and floral brightness ensure that wood never takes over completely.

This scent suits someone who likes grapefruit and lime beyond a sporty direction. Lotus, carnation and amber give the opening more depth, while oud, cedar and sandalwood form a calm, distinctive base.

Rakaan is easy to choose for a person who likes citrus with wood and does not seek abundant sweetness. Its notes move from clear and bitter to warm and woody. That controlled change makes it special.

Rakaan settles on sandalwood, cedar, amber and a fine oud tone, while grapefruit, lime and lotus make the path there clear. It is for people who want dry citrus freshness with cool bloom and darker wood.

Scent direction

Main accords: citrusy, floral, woody and amber

	Top notes Grapefruit, limes
	Heart notes Lotus flowers, oudh
	Base notes Sandalwood, white carnation flowers, cedar, amber

• Recommendation: For men
• Product type: concentrated alcohol-free perfume oil
• Glass bottle with roller and label
• Brand: Swiss Arabian
• Alcohol-free perfume oil with no added alcohol – not diluted with alcohol. However, trace amounts of alcohol from the extraction of individual raw materials cannot be completely ruled out.