Brand: Maison Asrar (by Gulf Orchid)
Basis: Copy of Creed Aventus Absolu
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Sex: Unisex
Generally: Loved, especially by Aventus Absolu fans
Season(s): Fall, Winter
Wear: Evening
Occasion: Evening
Perfumer: Not disclosed
Creation Date: 2025
Ingredients/Ingrédients : Parfum (Fragrance), Aqua (Water), Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalene, Linalyl Acetate, Limonene, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Linalool, Pinene, Hexamethylindanopyran, Beta-Caryophyllene, Citral, Geranyl Acetate, Citronellol, Eugenia Caryophyllus Oil, Vanillin, Eugenol, Terpinolene, Terpineol, Alpha-Terpinene, Eugenyl Acetate, Hydroxycitronellal, Rose Ketones, Geraniol, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Oil, Coumarin, Camphor, Cinnamal

Main Accords: Fruity, Leather, Woody, Amber

Notes
Top: Pineapple, Blackcurrant, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Apple, Bergamot
Middle: Cardamom, Carnation, Ginger, Lily of the Valley
Base: Ambergris, Leather, Cedar, Musk, Cashmere, Moss

The Scent

The dark, fruity powerhouse of the Maison Asrar line, openly modeled on Creed Aventus Absolu. Pineapple, blackcurrant, pink pepper, grapefruit, apple, and bergamot open rich, then cardamom, carnation, ginger, and lily of the valley, over ambergris, leather, cedar, musk, cashmere, and moss. Wearers who own both often rate it remarkably close, some even preferring its harmonious spicy, cola-like edge. It rewards a little patience to settle. A bold scent for evenings and cooler weather.

Worth Knowing

One reviewer who owns an actual 2023 bottle of Aventus Absolu found Vanguard nearly identical after it dries down, and noted it actually lasts a couple hours longer.

Where It Came From

Released in 2025 as part of Maison Asrar's Royal Collection.

About Maison Asrar

Maison Asrar was founded in Dubai in 2008 and today operates under Gulf Orchid, a UAE fragrance group that traces back to 1987, when it started as a small cosmetics factory before officially launching its current brand identity in 2016. Gulf Orchid now runs seven manufacturing facilities across the Middle East and sells in more than 100 countries.