Sora Dora Raphael Extrait

Description

Sora Dora's newest release, launched in 2026. Perfumer Margaux Le Paih Guérin built Raphael around quiet, discreet notes, described by the brand as lingering "like a cherished thought" rather than announcing itself. It opens with rhubarb, pink pepper and cardamom, moves into an iris, honeysuckle and magnolia heart with violet and nutmeg, and settles into a musky, woody base of vetiver, cashmeran, ambroxan, cedar, vanilla and patchouli.

Scent Character

Raphael is new enough that Sora Dora hasn't yet published an accord breakdown for it, rather than invent percentages, here's the character read from the note pyramid and the brand's own positioning: a soft, musky woody-floral built to sit close to the skin. Iris and honeysuckle lead the floral side; vetiver, cashmeran and ambroxan carry the musky-woody base. No oud or gourmand facet in this one. It's positioned as the brand's most understated release to date.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Cardamom Essence, Pink Pepper Extract, Rhubarb

Heart: Nutmeg, Magnolia, Honeysuckle, Iris, Violet

Base: Haitian Vetiver, Vanilla, White Musks, Atlas & Virginia Cedarwood, Cashmeran, Patchouli, Ambroxan

Best Occasions & Season

• Leisure
• Casual wear
• Evening
• Year-round. The note pyramid and season data both point to a versatile, all-season musk

Concentration & Provenance

Extrait de Parfum
Perfumer: Margaux Le Paih Guérin
Sora Dora, France: 2026

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FAQ

Is Raphael a men's or women's fragrance?
Unisex. It's marketed and worn as a fragrance for women and men.

How strong is it?
The brand describes it as built around quiet, discreet notes designed to sit close to the skin rather than project loudly: expect a softer, more intimate scent than Sora Dora's oud or gourmand releases.

Does it contain oud or gourmand notes?
No. Raphael is a musky woody-floral with no oud, caramel or dessert-style notes in its published pyramid.