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Maison Asrar Belgravia UK: The Woody Floral Musk Inspired by Bal d'Afrique Absolu
Belgravia by Maison Asrar is inspired by Bal d'Afrique Absolu by Byredo — a Woody Floral Musk Eau
de Parfum newly launched in 2026, built on blackcurrant, bergamot and lemon, a lily-of-the-valley,
freesia, sandalwood and caramel heart, and a vetiver, cedarwood, moss and musk base. It's a unisex
100ml fragrance available now at Scent of the Dunes (SOTD), currently open for pre-order with
dispatch in one week.
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Belgravia
Woody Floral MuskMaison Asrar Belgravia opens on blackcurrant, bergamot and lemon — a fruitier, slightly tarter citrus opening than most woody musks bother with, thanks to the blackcurrant sitting ahead of the bergamot rather than behind it. That fruit-forward start gives way to a genuinely unusual heart: lily of the valley and freesia (both green, white-floral notes) alongside sandalwood and, more surprisingly, caramel — a gourmand touch that keeps the florals from reading as sharp or soapy. It closes on vetiver, cedarwood, moss and musk, a dry, grounded base that pulls the whole composition back toward "sophisticated evening scent" rather than "fruity floral." That fruit-into-woods arc is the clearest echo of Bal d'Afrique Absolu's own structure — bright, slightly unexpected top notes resolving into something darker and more reflective underneath. New for 2026, it's one of the more distinctive additions to the Maison Asrar range this year.
TopBlackcurrant, Bergamot, Lemon
HeartLily of the Valley, Freesia, Sandalwood, Caramel
BaseMusk, Vetiver, Cedarwood, Moss
How Belgravia Wears
The caramel in the heart is doing more work than its billing suggests — it doesn't push Belgravia into dessert territory, but it does soften the transition from the tart citrus opening into the drier vetiver-cedarwood base, so the fragrance never feels like it's making an abrupt turn partway through wear. That's a genuinely useful thing to know before buying — if you're expecting a fruity-floral all the way through, this settles into something drier and woodier than the first ten minutes suggest.
Despite the "evening" framing on the product listing, the brand notes it as an all-seasons scent, and the structure supports that — the citrus opening keeps it from feeling too heavy for daytime, while the woody-musk base gives it enough weight for autumn and winter evenings. If you're comparing it against the rest of the New In collection, it sits closer to formal-wear territory than the brand's lighter, more casual releases.
Who Belgravia Suits
This is a good pick if you want a woody musk that doesn't default to straightforward "clean and safe" — the caramel and white-floral heart give it a point of view that a lot of woody musks in this price bracket skip entirely. It's equally wearable by anyone, in the genuine sense: none of the notes here lean hard toward a traditionally masculine or feminine profile. If you already like sophisticated, slightly unexpected structures from other Maison Asrar fragrances, or you're drawn to Byredo's Bal d'Afrique family generally, Belgravia is a reasonable next step at a fraction of the price.
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Scent of the Dunes stocks the Maison Asrar range with free UK shipping on every order. Belgravia is currently available for pre-order, with dispatch in one week — a genuine reflection of current stock status. For the rest of the brand's 2026 releases, browse the full Maison Asrar Perfumes UK collection, or check out our Best Sellers if you want to see what's proving most popular this season.
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Common Questions
Belgravia FAQs
What is Maison Asrar Belgravia inspired by?
Belgravia is inspired by Bal d'Afrique Absolu by Byredo, a woody floral musk fragrance with a
fruit-forward opening and a dry, mossy-vetiver base.
What are the notes in Belgravia?
Top notes are blackcurrant, bergamot and lemon; middle notes are lily of the valley, freesia,
sandalwood and caramel; base notes are musk, vetiver, cedarwood and moss.
Is Belgravia a new fragrance?
Yes. Belgravia is a new Maison Asrar fragrance, launched in 2026.
Is Belgravia a men's or women's fragrance?
Belgravia is a unisex Eau de Parfum, built around notes that don't lean toward either a
masculine or feminine profile.
How much does Belgravia cost and what size is it?
Can I buy Belgravia in the UK right now?
Yes. Belgravia is available for pre-order at Scent of the Dunes, with dispatch in one week and
free UK shipping.
