Hawas La Mer EDP 100ml By Rasasi

A modern luxury coastal fragrance like this one retails for around $250 AUD for 100ml in Australia, exclusively through the brand's own boutiques. Hawas La Mer gives you the same mint-citrus opening and dark, fruity-carrot heart in a matching 100ml bottle for a fraction of the price — and it's been singled out by reviewers as following that blueprint unusually closely.

The Story

Rasasi built Hawas La Mer around one of 2023's most talked-about luxury fragrance releases — a coastal, sun-drenched composition from a major French fashion house that became an instant cult favourite. La Mer takes that same DNA and adapts it slightly, running a touch warmer and leaning a bit more masculine than the fully unisex original, while keeping the core mint-citrus-blackcurrant-fig identity intact.

The Scent

It opens with peppermint, bergamot, and mandarin — cool, bright, and immediately refreshing, with the mint giving it that distinctive "ocean breeze" lift.

The heart brings blackcurrant, jasmine, carrot, and fig together into a genuinely unique combination — fruity-dark, green, and slightly sweet all at once, which is the signature that made the original so distinctive in the first place.

The base settles into amber and woody notes, giving Hawas La Mer a warmer, more grounded finish than its reference point, which leans further into fig, dates, and ambrette. This is where the two diverge most, and where La Mer earns its own identity within the genre.

An Honest Note on Performance

As a newer 2026 release, deep community wear data is still building, but early impressions and the note structure suggest solid, all-day performance in line with the rest of the Hawas range. If you're comparing directly to the original: reviewers note that the luxury version itself has a reputation for being worth every penny to some, and overpriced for the performance to others — so the value gap here is real, not just about the smell.

Fragrance Notes

• Top: Peppermint, Bergamot, Mandarin
• Heart: Blackcurrant, Jasmine, Carrot, Fig
• Base: Amber, Woody Notes
• Scent Family: Aromatic Fruity
• Gender: Unisex, leans slightly masculine
• Best For: Warm weather, everyday wear, and anyone who loves a fresh, coastal signature scent

Product Details

• Size: 100ml
• Concentration: Eau de Parfum
• Brand: Rasasi
• Release Year: 2026

Performance

• Longevity: Expected to be solid based on early impressions and the amber-woody base, in line with the rest of the Hawas family's typically strong performance
• Projection: Likely brightest and most noticeable in the peppermint-citrus opening
• Sillage: Fresh and present without being overwhelming, suited to daily wear
• Best season: Spring and summer, and warm-climate wear generally
• Caveat: As a very new release, hour-by-hour data is still limited — we'll update this listing as more customer feedback comes in

Comparison

• Hawas La Mer follows the mint-citrus opening and dark fruity-carrot heart of its inspiration closely — described by one reviewer as closer than most dupe-tier releases manage
• The fig note threads through both compositions, tying them together
• The base is where they differ most: La Mer runs warmer with amber and woody notes, where the original settles into fig, dates, and ambrette
• Overall character: La Mer leans slightly more masculine, where the original is fully unisex

About Rasasi

Rasasi is one of the UAE's most established fragrance houses, best known for the sprawling Hawas franchise that spans everything from fresh aquatics to full leather-oud compositions. La Mer represents the line's fastest-turnaround release yet — bringing a genuinely of-the-moment luxury reference to market while it's still culturally relevant, a hallmark of how quickly the Hawas team moves on trend-driven fragrances.

Why Buy From Dubai Blends

• 100% authentic — sourced directly from authorised Middle Eastern distributors, no middlemen, so you get the best price in Australia
• Fast, tracked shipping Australia-wide from our local warehouse
• Securely packed — every bottle arrives intact, guaranteed
• Loved by thousands of Australian fragrance fans

FAQ

What does Hawas La Mer smell like?
A fresh, coastal fragrance — cool peppermint and citrus up top, a distinctive blackcurrant-jasmine-carrot-fig heart, and a warm amber-woody base. Bright and refreshing with real character.

How does it compare to the luxury coastal fragrance retailing at $250 for 100ml in Australia?
Reviewers describe the match as unusually close — the mint-citrus opening and fruity-carrot heart follow the same blueprint. The main difference is the base, which runs warmer and more woody here than the original's fig-dates-ambrette finish.

Is it unisex or gendered?
Unisex, though it leans a touch more masculine than the fully unisex original it's inspired by.

How long does it last?
As a very new release, deep wear data is still building, but the amber-woody base points to solid, all-day performance in line with the rest of the Hawas line.

What season or occasion is it best for?
Spring and summer, and everyday warm-weather wear — this is a fresh, easy-to-reach-for scent rather than a heavy evening one.

Does Dubai Blends ship Hawas La Mer across Australia?
Yes — we ship tracked, Australia-wide, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and Canberra. If you like fresh, citrus-forward Hawas releases, check out Hawas Ice from the same collection.

Pro Tip

Fresh, mint-forward fragrances like this one can fade faster in the top-note stage, so consider one extra spray on clothing rather than just skin — fabric holds onto the citrus and mint longer, extending that initial fresh burst.