Imperial

Imperial is Aromara's Extrait reading of Gissah Imperial Valley, a dark, expensive-smelling oud-and-leather fragrance built to project confidence. Sicilian bergamot and pink pepper open with a sharp, spiced brightness before davana, agarwood, white amber and rosemary build a rich, resinous heart that echoes the original's sophisticated Middle Eastern-inspired structure. Leather, musk and vetiver close the base with a dark, smoky finish that nods to Imperial Valley's expensive character, though Imperial's dry-down reads somewhat simpler and less resinous than Gissah's more layered original. Built at a declared 35% extrait, the fragrance holds its dark, spiced-woody signature well through the day, with solid projection in the opening hours before settling closer to the skin. This is a bold, luxurious fragrance suited to formal evenings or dates where a dark oud-leather presence makes an impression. For fans of Imperial Valley's dark, expensive style, Imperial offers a close and far more affordable way in.