Iv Widian

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2015
Strong
Sillage
Excellent
Longevity
Fall
Best Season
Evening
Best For

Fragrance Story

IV by WIDIAN is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. IV was launched in 2015. IV was created by Ali Aljaberi and Jean-Claude Astier. Top notes are Plum, Black Currant and Bergamot; middle notes are White Flowers and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Musk, Leather and Sandalwood.

Composition Profile

fruity 100%
vanilla 85%
white floral 70%
powdery 60%
woody 50%
sweet 40%
animalic 35%
musky 30%
citrus 25%
leather 20%

About the Perfumer

Ali Aljaberi

Ali Aljaberi

Ali Aljaberi is a perfumer known for his work with the niche house Widian, where he has crafted a series of distinctive fragrances. His style often blends rich, opulent notes with a refined balance, creating scents that feel both luxurious and wearable. Notable creations from this collaboration include the Gold I and Gold II compositions, as well as the numbered Widian series from I through VII.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Plum Plum
Black Currant Black Currant
Bergamot Bergamot

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

White Flowers White Flowers
Rose Rose

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Vanilla Vanilla
Musk Musk
Leather Leather
Sandalwood Sandalwood
Unique Character

Iv Widian by WIDIAN offers a distinctive olfactory experience that stands out from other fragrances in its category.

Artisanal Creation

Crafted with the finest ingredients and a blend of traditional and modern perfumery techniques, this fragrance represents the pinnacle of the perfumer's art.

Signature Style

Iv Widian embodies the distinctive style of WIDIAN while adding a unique chapter to their fragrance portfolio.

Character Profile

The Lover Archetype: Portrait of Iv Widian

Essence

The person who cherishes Iv Widian is most closely aligned with The Lover archetype-a figure who seeks beauty, passion, and deep connection in all things. This is not mere romanticism, but a fundamental way of being in the world. The Lover is intoxicated by the senses, drawn to the exquisite, the rare, the intoxicating. They do not merely wear fragrance; they embody it, allowing scent to become an extension of their soul.

Yet, like all archetypes, The Lover has its shadow. Where there is ecstasy, there can be excess; where there is devotion, there can be obsession. The Iv Widian wearer is no exception-they walk the fine line between refinement and decadence, between deep connection and possessive longing.

Relationships

They do not surround themselves with many, but with the right ones. Their friendships are intimate, their love fierce. When they care, they do so with an almost overwhelming intensity-loyal to the point of devotion, yet demanding the same in return. This can be both their greatest strength and their fatal flaw.

In love, they are not casual. They seek a partner who can match their depth, someone who understands that passion is not merely physical but spiritual. Yet, their shadow emerges when love turns to possession, when admiration becomes obsession. They must guard against the temptation to lose themselves in another, for The Lover risks drowning in their own desire.

Shadow

Their greatest weakness is their hunger for more-more beauty, more passion, more life. This can lead to restlessness, a sense that no experience is ever quite enough. They may grow disillusioned when reality fails to match their ideals, or they may indulge too deeply in sensory pleasures, losing themselves in hedonism.

At their worst, they become the possessive lover, the one who confuses love with ownership. They may resent those who do not share their intensity, or they may burn too brightly, exhausting themselves and others in pursuit of an unattainable ideal.

Conclusion

Their tastes are deliberate, almost ritualistic. They do not consume; they savor. A meal is not just eaten-it is experienced, with attention paid to texture, aroma, the way flavors unfold. Their wardrobe is curated with the same precision: fabrics must feel luxurious, colors must evoke emotion. They are drawn to deep burgundies, midnight blues, blacks that absorb light rather than reflect it. Their home is a sanctuary of tactile pleasures-velvet cushions, aged leather, the faintest trace of incense lingering in the air.

Philosophy, for them, is not an abstract exercise but a lived experience. They believe in the power of presence, in the idea that life’s meaning is found in moments of intensity-whether in love, art, or solitude. They are not afraid of melancholy, for they understand that beauty often resides in impermanence.