Khwaab-e-Gulaab Sasva: Spiced Rose, Oud and Leather

When developing Khwaab-e-Gulaab, also presented by Sasva as Rêverie de la Rose, the atmosphere of Indian festivals and rituals served as the central inspiration. Sasva describes the fragrance as an olfactory journey into timeless celebrations of abundance and joy, placing the noble rose at the heart of the composition. The rose is treated not simply as a floral note, but as a symbol of devotion, love and spiritual grandeur, surrounded by lotus and jasmine and contrasted with spices, woods, amber and leather.

The concept is built around a dreamlike Gulaab — rose — bouquet, combining the richness of rose petals with flowers traditionally associated with celebration. Instead of creating a purely romantic rose perfume, Sasva gives the composition a darker and more substantial foundation through oud, cedarwood, leather and dry amber, while saffron, cardamom and cinnamon introduce warmth and opulence from the opening.

Olfactory Notes

Upon the first spray, Saffron, Cardamom and Cinnamon form a distinctly warm and spicy opening. Saffron contributes an opulent, slightly leathery facet, while cardamom brings aromatic freshness and cinnamon reinforces the composition's warm character. Together, they establish the fragrance's richly spiced character before the floral heart develops.

As it moves into the heart, Rose becomes the principal focus. It is surrounded by Jasmine and Lotus, creating the celebratory floral bouquet central to Sasva's concept. Cedarwood and Oud add woody depth underneath the flowers, preventing the rose from becoming overly delicate and giving the composition a darker, more substantial structure.

Finally, Leather, Dry Amber and Musk form the base. Leather reinforces the darker character introduced by oud, while dry amber brings warmth and musk softens the composition as it settles on the skin. The result is a rose fragrance framed by spice, woods and leather rather than a conventional soft floral interpretation.

Olfactory notes: Rose, Warm Spicy, Floral, Oud, White Floral, Leather, Musky, Amber

Fragrance Family: Floral, Spicy, Woody-Amber

Top notes: Saffron, Cardamom, Cinnamon

Heart notes: Rose, Jasmine, Lotus, Cedarwood, Oud

Base notes: Leather, Dry Amber, Musk

• Concentration: Eau de Parfum
• Made in India
• Parfumeur: Jordi Fernández
• Year of Launch: 2022

If you're wondering how long Khwaab-e-Gulaab Sasva will last, the available Fragrantica reviews describe its longevity as moderate, with the fragrance tending to sit relatively close to the skin while maintaining some detectable sillage. There is currently not enough reliable evidence to claim a specific number of hours such as 7–8 hours.

Ingredients: NA