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NUSUK RAQM EXTRAIT DE PARFUM: COLD OCEAN MINERALS & RAW COASTLINE INSPIRED BY ISSEY MIYAKE

Smell like licking salt off the back of your hand while standing on a rock shelf at low tide. Nusuk Raqm Extrait de Parfum is an uncompromising, mineral-marine masterpiece that captures the raw, cold, and indifferent beauty of the actual ocean. Inspired by Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Vétiver (2023), it offers an identical note-for-note DNA, elevated with an Extrait de Parfum concentration for deeper saturation and weight.

Fragrance Profile & Notes

• Fragrance Family: Mineral Marine / Woody Earthy

• Top Notes: Crystalline Sea Salt, Warm Ginger Root

• Heart Notes: Iodic Seaweed Algae, Smoky Vetiver Grass

• Base Notes: Dry Cedarwood Bark, Damp Oakmoss Lichen

Six Notes. Two Per Layer. Perfect Earth-and-Sea Discipline:

No fruit. No flower. No vanilla. No musk. No synthetic marine molecules. Every note belongs to the earth or the sea—materials that grow on rocks, wash up on shores, or dig themselves into the soil. Nothing was made to smell pleasant; everything was chosen to smell real.

The Scent Journey: From Salt Crystals to Mossy Driftwood

• The Opening (0–8 Minutes): An electric, mineral burst of sea salt balanced by the warm, zesty bite of ginger root. It feels like a salt crust forming on a wet ginger root left on a harbor wall.

• The Heart (Underwater): The heart dives into raw coastal biology. Iodic, briny seaweed combines with earthy, smoky Haitian-style vetiver. It smells like pulling a kelp strand from a tide pool and crushing it between your fingers—wet, green, and completely alive.

• The Dry-Down (Damp Driftwood): Dry cedarwood and damp, bitter oakmoss create the grounding base. The residual salt and seaweed linger like ghosts, leaving the lasting impression of sun-dried driftwood covered in coastal lichen.

Technical Specifications & Performance

Specification	Details
Concentration	Extrait de Parfum (High oil density)
Bottle Size	100ml / 3.4 oz spray bottle
Longevity	Solid 5 to 7 hours of persistent mineral wear
Projection & Sillage	Moderate & controlled (leaves a 2-to-3 foot salty scent bubble)
Best Seasons	Spring & Summer (heat amplifies the mineral-salt and ginger heat)
Application Tip	Apply 2–3 sprays to pulse points and 1 spray on clothing for maximum seaweed-vetiver longevity

Pro Layering & Storage Tips

• Layering Combo: Pair Raqm with a clean ISO E Super/cedarwood scent to amplify the dry-down, or layer beneath a bright citrus EDP to create your own bespoke “salty-lemon shoreline” accord.

• Maceration Advice: Because Middle Eastern Extrait formulations continue to age after opening, let the bottle sit in a cool, dark drawer for 2–3 weeks after your first few sprays to deepen the oakmoss and vetiver bases.

Who Should Wear This (And Who Should Skip)

Wear This If:

• You find standard sweet, fruity, or synthetic “blue” aquatics too safe or artificial.

• You want the Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Vétiver scent profile in an affordable, high-concentration Extrait.

• You appreciate minimal, artistic compositions with zero floral or gourmand filler.

Skip This If:

• You dislike briny, earthy, or seaweed notes.

• You are looking for a crowd-pleasing, citrusy “beach vacation” scent (try Santorini or Azul instead).

Behind the Brand: Heritage & Quality

Produced by the Attarwala Group (manufacturing fragrances since 1925 across four generations from Assam to Dubai), Nusuk is the sister brand to Riiffs. Both are crafted in the ACO facility—the largest fragrance facility in Asia—delivering high-end factory craftsmanship and niche concepts at an accessible price point.