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Maison Asrar Vanguard UK: The Chypre Leather Inspired by Creed Aventus Absolu
Vanguard by Maison Asrar is inspired by Aventus Absolu by Creed — a Chypre Leather Eau de Parfum
from the brand's Royal Collection, launched in 2025. It opens on pineapple, blackcurrant,
grapefruit, pink pepper, apple and bergamot, moves through a cardamom, lily of the valley, ginger
and carnation heart, and settles into a textured base of musk, cashmere musk, cedarwood, leather,
moss and ambergris. It's a unisex 100ml fragrance available now at Scent of the Dunes (SOTD),
currently open for pre-order with dispatch in one week.
Maison Asrar — Royal Collection
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Vanguard
Chypre LeatherMaison Asrar Vanguard opens with an unusually busy, fruit-forward top: pineapple and blackcurrant alongside grapefruit, pink pepper, apple and bergamot — six notes doing a lot of work together, but the effect is bright and tart rather than cluttered, closer to a fruit-salad freshness than a single dominant fruit. That gives way to a genuinely warm, spiced heart — cardamom, ginger and carnation, tempered by lily of the valley — before it resolves into a dense, textured chypre base of musk, cashmere musk, cedarwood, leather, moss and ambergris. That fruity-open-to-leather-dry-down arc is the clearest link to Aventus Absolu's own signature structure: a vivid, almost fizzy opening that eventually settles into something considerably darker and more formal. See the rest of the brand's 2025 releases in our Maison Asrar range.
TopPineapple, Blackcurrant, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Apple, Bergamot
HeartCardamom, Lily of the Valley, Ginger, Carnation
BaseMusk, Cashmere Musk, Cedarwood, Leather, Moss, Ambergris
How Vanguard Wears — and Why It's Built for Colder Months
The six-note fruity opening is the most memorable part of Vanguard on first spray, but it's also the shortest-lived — within the first twenty to thirty minutes, the pineapple and grapefruit start receding and the cardamom-ginger-carnation heart takes over, which is when Vanguard starts reading as genuinely chypre rather than fruity-fresh. The real character of the fragrance lives in its drydown: leather and moss over cashmere musk and ambergris give it real depth and a noticeably formal, grown-up finish, which is exactly why the brand positions it for Autumn–Winter and evening or special-occasion wear rather than daytime.
It's one of the more serious, considered releases in the current New In lineup.
Who Vanguard Suits
Vanguard is a strong pick if you want a chypre-leather fragrance that doesn't default to straightforward smoky-woody — the fruity top and spiced heart give it a livelier opening act than most leather fragrances bother with, before settling into something appropriately serious for evening wear. It suits anyone drawn to Creed's Aventus family generally, or anyone building a rotation that needs one confident, cold-weather signature scent. Part of the brand's Royal Collection, it sits alongside the more premium end of the Maison Asrar range.
Not sure whether a chypre leather fits your taste? Our Scent Finder filters by note preference and occasion in under a minute.
Try the Scent Finder →Buying Vanguard at Scent of the Dunes
Scent of the Dunes stocks the Maison Asrar range, including the Royal Collection, with free UK shipping on every order. Vanguard is currently available for pre-order, with dispatch in one week — a genuine reflection of current stock status. Browse the rest of the Maison Asrar Perfumes UK collection, or check our Best Sellers for what's proving most popular this season.
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Common Questions
Vanguard FAQs
What is Maison Asrar Vanguard inspired by?
Vanguard is inspired by Aventus Absolu by Creed, a fruity chypre leather fragrance with a vivid
fruit opening and a dark, leathery drydown.
What are the notes in Vanguard?
Top notes are pineapple, blackcurrant, grapefruit, pink pepper, apple and bergamot; middle notes
are cardamom, lily of the valley, ginger and carnation; base notes are musk, cashmere musk,
cedarwood, leather, moss and ambergris.
Is Vanguard a new fragrance?
Yes. Vanguard was launched in 2025 as part of Maison Asrar's Royal Collection.
Is Vanguard a men's or women's fragrance?
Vanguard is a unisex Eau de Parfum, suited to anyone drawn to fruity chypre-leather
fragrances.
What season is Vanguard best for?
Vanguard is best suited to Autumn–Winter and evening or special-occasion wear, thanks to its
leather and ambergris drydown.
How much does Vanguard cost and what size is it?
Can I buy Vanguard in the UK right now?
Yes. Vanguard is available for pre-order at Scent of the Dunes, with dispatch in one week and
free UK shipping.
