Pearl Fragrances Extrait

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Second Wife

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Pearl Fragrances Second Wife is an Extrait de Parfum. Second Wife opens with Red Berries and Raspberry, settles into a heart of Rose and Lily, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood, and Vanilla. Pearl Fragrances's Second Wife carries a Statement verdict, a fruity-led wear.

Second Wife has no single designer original - it's Pearl Fragrances' own take on the popular Gulf-attar genre of the same name, built around juicy red berries, a soft floral heart, and a warm amber-musk-vanilla base rather than a copy of any named product.
  • Cozy
  • Sweet
  • Gentle
  • Comforting
Second Wife Extrait bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Accords

Fruity
85%
Sweet
65%
Floral
45%
Musky
45%
Amber
40%

Performance

Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall
Also Works:
Spring Winter

A sweet berry-amber attar reads warmest in cooler months, though it holds up reasonably into early autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual

Gentle and comforting, it suits dates and everyday casual wear rather than office or formal settings.

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About

Second Wife isn't a copy of a single designer perfume - it shares its name with a well-known style of Gulf attar sold by numerous independent houses, built around juicy red berries, a soft floral heart and a warm amber-vanilla-musk base. Pearl Fragrances' version leans into that established formula: a bright, sweet berry opening arrives first, backed by raspberry for extra juiciness, before settling into a gentle lily-and-rose heart that keeps things soft rather than sharp. The base is where the genre's signature comfort lives - amber, sandalwood, musk and vanilla combine for a warm, slightly powdery finish that reviewers of similar Second Wife attars consistently describe as soothing rather than showy. There's no original to hold this one to account against; it's simply Pearl Fragrances' own reading of a popular, widely-interpreted fruity-floral attar style, competent and pleasant rather than groundbreaking.