Rasasi Fattan Decant

Rasasi Fattan decant, hand-decanted from an original retail bottle into a leak-proof metal atomizer. Available in 5ml, 10ml, and 20ml — a fresh woody earthy fragrance with bright citrus and green vetiver depth, built for office wear, summer and daily use.

Sizes & how long they last

Actual usage varies with spray strength and atomiser output.

Rasasi Fattan Notes

• Top: Grapefruit, bergamot, pink pepper
• Heart: Vetiver, cedar, patchouli, lily-of-the-valley
• Base: Oakmoss, benzoin, amber

What it actually smells like

Fattan opens sharp and bright — grapefruit and bergamot with a peppery lift. As it settles, vetiver takes over and the fragrance turns green and earthy, with cedar and patchouli giving it structure. The oakmoss and amber base keeps it grounded rather than sweet. It reads as mature and professional rather than loud.

Longevity and projection

Longevity: Around 5–7 hours on most skin, and it holds up better than most in Indian heat where the vetiver base stays put
Projection: Moderate — noticeable in close range for the first couple of hours, then a quieter trail rather than filling a room. That restraint is part of why it works so well in an office.

These figures are deliberately conservative. Performance depends on your skin type, how much you apply, the weather and what you spray it on — treat this as a floor rather than a promise. A 5ml decant is the honest way to find out where you land.

Is Fattan a Terre d'Hermes alternative?

Yes — Fattan is widely regarded as one of the closest affordable takes on the Terre d'Hermes style: the same dry citrus-over-vetiver structure, the same mineral-woody direction, at a fraction of the price. If you have wanted that scent profile without paying designer money, this is the usual recommendation.

It is not a copy in the literal sense — Fattan is a genuine Rasasi fragrance with its own formula — but the family resemblance is close enough that most people who like one will like the other.

The other vetiver in our range

If it is vetiver specifically that you are after, there is one other proper vetiver fragrance here and it goes in a very different direction:

• Lalique Encre Noire — a true vetiver classic built on dark cypress over cashmere wood and musk. Where Fattan is bright and citrus-led on top, Encre Noire is dark, inky and almost austere from the first spray. Two honest ways into the same note.

A 5ml of each is the cheapest way to work out whether you like vetiver bright or vetiver dark.

Who It's For

This is a fragrance for people who prefer mature green-vetiver scents over sweet modern perfumes. If most fragrances feel too sugary or too obviously "party" to you, Fattan is the opposite — clean, confident and sharp without trying too hard.

• Office wear and business meetings
• Professional and formal settings
• Summer daytime use
• Anyone building a mature signature scent

Fattan vs the Hawas line

If you have tried Rasasi's Hawas range, Fattan sits in a completely different lane. Hawas Ice and Hawas For Him are fruity and aquatic — sweeter, more crowd-pleasing, better for evenings and casual wear. Fattan is dry, green and woody, and suits formal daytime settings far better. Many people end up owning one of each.

Authenticity & Sourcing

Every decant is hand-filled from an original, retail-sourced bottle using our syringe-decanting method — no dilution, no mixing. See exactly how we source and decant on our authenticity page.

Rasasi Fattan Decant: FAQ

What does Rasasi Fattan smell like?
A sharp citrus opening of grapefruit, bergamot and pink pepper over a green vetiver heart, finishing on oakmoss, benzoin and amber. Fresh, earthy and clean rather than sweet.

How long does Rasasi Fattan last?
Around 5–7 hours on skin with moderate projection for most wearers. It holds up well in heat, which makes it a practical daytime choice in India, but performance varies with skin type and application.

Is Fattan similar to Terre d'Hermes?
Yes — it is one of the most commonly recommended affordable alternatives to that citrus-vetiver profile.

Fattan or Lalique Encre Noire?
Both are vetiver fragrances. Fattan is bright and citrus-led on top; Encre Noire is dark and inky from the start. Fattan is the easier office wear of the two.

How many sprays are in a 10ml Fattan decant?
Around 160 sprays, roughly 32 wears at five sprays each. A 5ml gives ~70–80 sprays and a 20ml gives ~320+.

Is Fattan an office fragrance?
Yes — it is one of the safer picks for professional settings. The vetiver-driven dry down is clean and mature, and it does not turn sweet or heavy through the day.

When will my order arrive?
Dispatched on the second business day after confirmation (Sundays excluded), then 5–7 business days for delivery. See our shipping policy.

Other Rasasi decants to try

• Rasasi Hawas For Him — the aquatic-fruity crowd favourite
• Rasasi Hawas Ice — the cooler, fresher summer version
• Rasasi Hawas Black — the darker evening take
• Rasasi Hawas Discovery Set — try Ice, For Him, Kobra and Black together in 10ml

Browse the full Rasasi decant collection.