Rasasi Hawas Ice Freeze: Notes, Scent and How Long the Cool Lasts

Orange, mandarin and bergamot burst open, then mint and ginger take over and the cold really arrives. Rasasi Hawas Ice Freeze is a 2026 addition to the Hawas line. Its trick is simple: the mint waits in the heart instead of the opening. So the cool sensation is still there after the citrus has gone. 

That makes it a different proposition from most icy fragrances, which feel freezing for five minutes and ordinary after that.

The short version

• What it is: A 100ml eau de parfum from the Hawas line, marketed to men.
• The arc: Juicy citrus, then cool mint with warm ginger, then ambergris, sandalwood and musk.
• When: Summer, the gym bag, hot days, daytime.
• Why it is different: The mint is built to last, not to dazzle for a minute.
• Character: Bright and clean rather than sweet. Nothing in it turns heavy.

Rasasi HAWAS ICE FREEZE Fragrance Notes:

• Top Notes: Mandarin, Orange, Bergamot.
• Middle Notes: Ginger, Lily of the Valley, Mint.
• Base Notes: Musk, Sandalwood, Ambergris.

Why the mint sits in the middle

Mint is a light, fast-moving material. Put it in the top notes and it delivers a blast of cold that fades almost before you leave the house. That is how most fresh fragrances use it.

Rasasi moved it down a tier. In Hawas Ice Freeze the opening is pure citrus, and the mint arrives with ginger once the citrus starts to settle. So the cooling effect begins later and stays longer, carried by the heart rather than burned off at the start. 

Ginger is the clever partner here. It is warm and zesty, and the contrast makes the mint feel even colder, a bit like a hot drink with ice in it.

From citrus to skin: the three stages

The first stage is juice. Orange and mandarin are sweet and bright, while bergamot adds a cleaner, slightly bitter edge, so the opening reads like freshly peeled fruit.

Then the cold arrives. Mint brings the freeze and ginger adds a spicy crackle. Lily of the valley slips in a soft, dewy freshness that keeps the heart from feeling harsh.

Finally the base turns smooth. Ambergris gives a slightly salty, skin-like warmth, sandalwood adds creaminess, and musk rounds it off. By this stage Rasasi Hawas Ice Freeze is calm and clean rather than icy.

Where Ice Freeze fits in the Hawas family

Hawas is Rasasi's biggest line, and the name has been stretched across several flankers, including Hawas Ice, Hawas Sapphire and Hawas Venom. They are not interchangeable, so the full name on the box matters.

Hawas Ice, from 2023, is the obvious neighbour. Still, Ice Freeze is not a reissue of it. The note list is different, and Ice Freeze drops the moss that defines Hawas Ice. That makes it the brighter and more straightforward of the two.

In short, choose Ice Freeze for citrus and lasting cool, and treat it as its own fragrance rather than a stronger Hawas Ice.

What Kenz de Rasasi means on the box

Kenz de Rasasi is a new label Rasasi introduced in 2026 to present selected flagship fragrances under a fresh identity. So if your bottle says Kenz de Rasasi, it is still a Rasasi fragrance. The house behind it has been making perfume in the Gulf since 1979.

Nothing about the scent changes because of the label. It simply explains why you may see both names attached to the same bottle.

Who should reach for it Reach for it

if you want a fresh fragrance that does not quit after ten minutes. Because the mint lives in the heart, Rasasi Hawas Ice Freeze keeps its cool character well into the wear.

It also suits hot weather particularly well. Citrus, mint and clean musk all stay comfortable in heat, where sweet fragrances turn heavy.

However, it is the wrong pick for a cold winter evening. There is nothing warm or rich enough in it to carry that kind of occasion.

Skip it too if mint reminds you of toothpaste. It is the centre of the fragrance, not a garnish.