Hawas Sapphire FBFragrances Edition 100ml EDP by Rasasi

A blue-bottle niche icon like the one everyone's comparing this to retails for $350–$510 AUD in Australia for a 50–100ml bottle. Hawas Sapphire gives you that same creamy-musk, orange blossom heart in a 100ml bottle for a fraction of the price — with its own tropical guava twist that makes it feel less like a copy and more like a warm-weather remix.

The Story

"Hawas" is Arabic for passion or desire, and Rasasi has built an entire universe of flankers around that one word since the original launched back in 2015. Sapphire is the newest addition, and it's a little different from the rest of the family — it's a collaboration between Rasasi and the fragrance influencer FBFragrances, who reportedly worked with the same team behind Hawas Ice and Hawas Fire. The marketing story leans into the gemstone imagery: a sapphire-blue wave breaking under an open sky, energy caught mid-motion. It's a fitting frame for a scent built to be worn loud and outdoors.

The Scent

It opens fast and juicy — bergamot, blackcurrant, and a wave of ripe guava that a lot of reviewers describe as tasting almost like guava soda. It's sweet, tropical, and immediate, with the citrus sitting more in the background than the front.

As it settles, orange blossom and sandalwood take over, softening the fruit into something smoother and more floral-woody. This is the stage where the resemblance to a certain niche blue-bottle fragrance becomes most obvious — creamy, slightly indolic, and elegant rather than sweet.

The dry-down is where it turns musky and warm: tonka bean and ambergris add a soft, slightly sweet skin-scent trail, with musk holding everything together. It's a comfortable, sociable finish rather than a heavy one.

An Honest Note on the Opening

This one splits opinion more than most releases in the Hawas line, and it's worth knowing before you buy. A good number of reviewers get a bright, smooth guava-soda opening straight out of the bottle. But a meaningful minority report a sharp, almost rubbery or gasoline-like first impression that takes 20–30 minutes to settle down. If you fall into that second group, don't judge the fragrance on the first spray — let it sit on skin through the top-note phase before deciding. As with most Arabic EDPs, giving a fresh bottle a few weeks of rest (spray it lightly 8–10 times and store it somewhere cool and dark) tends to smooth out any harshness further, though because this is a brand-new 2026 release, long-term maceration feedback from the community is still coming in.

Fragrance Notes

• Top: Guava, Blackcurrant, Bergamot
• Heart: Orange Blossom, Sandalwood
• Base: Musk, Tonka Bean, Ambergris
• Scent Family: Fresh Fruity / Floral Woody
• Gender: Unisex
• Best For: Warm weather, daytime wear, casual and social occasions

Product Details

• Size: 100ml
• Concentration: Eau de Parfum
• Brand: Rasasi
• Edition: FBFragrances Collaboration
• Release Year: 2026
• Bottle Colour: Sapphire blue

Performance

• Longevity: Around 6–8 hours on skin, based on community reports
• Projection: Strong for the first 4–5 hours, settling into a close skin scent after that
• Sillage: Above average — noticeable in warm weather without being overwhelming
• Best season: Spring and summer, given the fruity-fresh opening and moderate weight
• Caveat: Skin chemistry plays a big role with the guava note — on some skin types it reads bright and juicy, on others it can pick up a musty or "funky" edge as it dries. Worth testing on skin before committing to a full bottle if you're sensitive to fruit-forward openings

Comparison

• Hawas Sapphire leads with guava and blackcurrant; the niche original it's compared to opens with pear, ginger, and mandarin instead
• Both share the same orange blossom and creamy woody-musk heart, which is where the resemblance is strongest
• The niche original leans citrus-spice and clean; Hawas Sapphire leans tropical and sweeter
• Reviewers who know the original describe Hawas Sapphire as sitting somewhere between its EDP and Extrait concentrations in richness

About Rasasi

Rasasi is one of the UAE's most established fragrance houses, with a history that stretches back decades and a catalogue that spans everything from mass-appeal aquatics to full oud compositions. The Hawas line is its most recognisable modern franchise — a family of flankers that has grown well beyond the original 2015 release, each version built around a similar fresh, wearable DNA but with its own twist. Sapphire continues that pattern while pushing further into fruity-floral territory than earlier entries in the line.

Community Quotes

• "Smooth and fruity for sure... 2nd fave of my Hawas behind Kobra."
• "As this dries on my skin, there is a very prominent, borderline musty funk that I get from the guava."
• "I got about 5 hours of good projection and 3 hours of a solid skin scent... it's 8/10 across the board for me."
• "The orange blossom softened the aggressive opening, bringing a cleaner white floral elegance, while the creamy sandalwood rounded off many of the rough edges."

Why Buy From Dubai Blends

• Best Price - we source directly from distributors, no middle men
• 100% authentic — sourced directly from authorised Middle Eastern distributors
• 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 Sapphire smell like?
A tropical, guava-forward opening with blackcurrant and bergamot, settling into a creamy orange blossom and sandalwood heart, then a soft musky-tonka dry-down. Think warm-weather fruity floral rather than a heavy oriental.

How does it compare to the niche blue-bottle fragrance retailing at $350–$510 at Myer in Australia?
The heart and base — orange blossom, creamy musky wood — are very close to the original. The opening is where they differ most: Hawas Sapphire trades the pear-ginger-citrus start for a sweeter guava-blackcurrant one.

Is it unisex or gendered?
Unisex. The fruity-floral-musk profile wears well on both men and women.

How long does it last?
Community reports put it around 6–8 hours total, with strong projection for the first 4–5 hours before settling into a skin scent.

What season or occasion is it best for?
Spring and summer, and casual daytime wear generally — it's fresh and fruity enough to feel out of place in a heavy winter coat.

Does Dubai Blends ship Hawas Sapphire across Australia?
Yes — we ship tracked, Australia-wide, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and Canberra. If you're after something in the same family, check out Hawas Ice and Hawas Fire from the same collection.

Pro Tip

If you're on the fence about the opening, spray it on a shirt sleeve or a fabric strip first rather than straight to skin — you'll get a truer read on the guava-orange blossom heart without the first 20 minutes of top notes influencing your first impression. And if your bottle smells a little sharp out of the box, give it a few weeks to rest before writing it off.