Turathi Blue

A fresh-citrus-aromatic composition widely identified across the community as a clone of Bvlgari Le Gemme Tygar, Turathi Blue by Afnan is the 2021 EDP that perfumer Imran Fazlani built around the same grapefruit-led citrus opening and clean amber-woody dry-down that made the Bvlgari niche reference so popular. The composition delivers the Tygar profile at a budget Arabian price, with reviewers consistently calling it 90 to 95 percent close to the original. Aromatica stocks Turathi Blue as a decant in Bangladesh in all four sizes for those who want the Tygar experience without the four-figure niche markup.

Fragrance Notes

Top: Bergamot, Mandarin, Grapefruit

Heart: Amber, Woody Notes

Base: Musk, Patchouli

The Scent

The opening is bright, juicy, and immediately recognizable as a Tygar-adjacent profile. Grapefruit leads with a sharp, slightly bitter citrus zing that gives the first ten minutes a clean energetic feel, while bergamot and mandarin round out the citrus structure with softer warmth underneath. Multiple Fragrantica reviewers describe this opening as the most authentic Tygar match they have encountered in the budget Arabian tier, with one Parfumo reviewer calling it a 95 percent clone that actually outlasts the original. The transition into the heart phase is gradual. Amber arrives as a soft warm backbone, with woody notes threading through the middle to give the composition its polished masculine character. This is where Turathi Blue distinguishes itself from typical aquatic blue fragrances, since the amber-woody heart pulls the composition slightly oriental rather than keeping it in pure freshie territory. The dry-down lands clean and lasting. Musk and patchouli form a smooth base, with the patchouli reading more spicy-peppery than earthy on most skins. Several reviewers note a peppery dry-down that gives Turathi Blue a slightly different finish than Tygar, which leans more strictly woody. Performance reports across the community are strongly positive, with longevity routinely cited at eight to ten hours and projection strong in the first two to three hours before settling closer to skin. Comparisons across the community also land on Sospiro Vibrato for the same DNA, with one reviewer rating Turathi Blue at 85 to 90 percent similarity to Vibrato as well. Bleu de Chanel EDP is mentioned as a more distant cousin, sharing the citrus-woody aromatic structure but with a different overall character.

When to Wear

Best in spring, summer, and fall for office, casual, and date settings where the citrus-amber-woody profile lands as polished rather than overdone. The composition handles warm Bangladesh weather well thanks to its citrus-forward structure and works year-round in air-conditioned indoor environments. It fits naturally into the Citrus | Zesty collection at Aromatica.

Who Is It For

Best suited to someone who has tested or read about Bvlgari Le Gemme Tygar or Sospiro Vibrato and wants an affordable approach to that grapefruit-led aromatic-woody profile, or anyone exploring the budget niche-clone tier for the first time. Skip it if you prefer fresh-aquatic profiles without spice in the dry-down or if you find synthetic blue fragrances tiring on your skin.

If you want the original references, Le Gemme Tygar by Bvlgari and Vibrato by Sospiro are also available at Aromatica and are worth comparing side by side for the higher-end versions of this DNA. Bleu de Chanel EDP sits as a more distant cousin in the citrus-aromatic-woody family. Browse the full Afnan collection at Aromatica.

Available as an authentic decant in Bangladesh at Aromatica in 3ml, 5ml, 9ml, and 15ml.