Dubai - Bahar The Spirit of Dubai 2015 Eau de Parfum
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Aquatic-fresh?! For me, above all, overpoweringly floral (rosy) and strawberry-like
The reviews so far make me wonder, they seem to go in one direction in particular: Aquatic-fresh. However, that really comes out 0 on my skin. I can actually rule out a fake because I'm holding the original sample packaging in my hands ...
Well, I'll just tell you what I smell:
- Spray on:
Intense, full-bodied, loud rose meets a rather unnatural strawberry with a slight spiciness. Although the rose is intense, it also gives me a certain "cleanliness", either directly through it or through one of the many other ingredients according to the fragrance pyramid.
I have no problems with rose fragrances as a man, but I have to say that this one really packs a punch.
- After 5 minutes:
It becomes more ambery, (sandal)woody. The rose is still in the spotlight, you could smell lotus with a lot of imagination.
- After 15 minutes:
The rose thankfully subsides a little and lets me breathe again. I can get within 10-15cm of my arm again without being overwhelmed by the projection. It becomes even 'cleaner' but also fruitier. Is that cherry I recognize next to the strawberry?
- After 30 minutes:
It's done! I can smell my arm again!
The rose is slowly but increasingly receding. Still plays first fiddle, but has a break. Now is the time when it becomes more fruity. What else could it be besides strawberry (and cherry)? Maybe a little sugar from the pineapple?
- 1h:
The Dubai - Bahar Eau de Parfum is still characterized by an intense rose. Slowly, something green is added, as if the rose stem is now also part of the fragrance.
- 1.5h:
It becomes sweet and airy. The 'green finish' of the rose can now be smelled more clearly. Very pleasant. All in all, a very, very floral fragrance with little/no major woody base. Rather sweet wood.
- 2h:
The last 30 minutes, the fragrance has actually decreased significantly in strength. Suddenly. The rose is light. Airy. The entire composition by Mr. Asghar Adam Ali becomes quieter.
- 4h:
Rather boring drydown, because everything simply becomes less and less. No trace of the many heart and base notes. Sillage almost gone. Only slightly perceptible on the skin.
- from hour 6 until the "end" (9-10h):
The sweet, clean rose lasts only at the point of application. No great transformation in the drydown. Sweeter, more ambery sandalwood is added, as is the vanilla.
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Conclusion:
According to. Rose. Strawberry. One-dimensional.
I'm used to more complex things from SoD. I just hope I was unlucky and someone somehow bottled it wrong during production. Aquatic-fresh is 0 for me. I can honestly rule out my nose - I don't have anosmia in that area in particular.
The "final round":
Beautiful, summery fragrance for both men and women. In my experience, however, with a slight twist towards women. Could be worn every day, but I would rather see it in use from 4pm/17pm+.
Recommendation to buy? No. At least not for the ~255 euros asked.
Well, I'll just tell you what I smell:
- Spray on:
Intense, full-bodied, loud rose meets a rather unnatural strawberry with a slight spiciness. Although the rose is intense, it also gives me a certain "cleanliness", either directly through it or through one of the many other ingredients according to the fragrance pyramid.
I have no problems with rose fragrances as a man, but I have to say that this one really packs a punch.
- After 5 minutes:
It becomes more ambery, (sandal)woody. The rose is still in the spotlight, you could smell lotus with a lot of imagination.
- After 15 minutes:
The rose thankfully subsides a little and lets me breathe again. I can get within 10-15cm of my arm again without being overwhelmed by the projection. It becomes even 'cleaner' but also fruitier. Is that cherry I recognize next to the strawberry?
- After 30 minutes:
It's done! I can smell my arm again!
The rose is slowly but increasingly receding. Still plays first fiddle, but has a break. Now is the time when it becomes more fruity. What else could it be besides strawberry (and cherry)? Maybe a little sugar from the pineapple?
- 1h:
The Dubai - Bahar Eau de Parfum is still characterized by an intense rose. Slowly, something green is added, as if the rose stem is now also part of the fragrance.
- 1.5h:
It becomes sweet and airy. The 'green finish' of the rose can now be smelled more clearly. Very pleasant. All in all, a very, very floral fragrance with little/no major woody base. Rather sweet wood.
- 2h:
The last 30 minutes, the fragrance has actually decreased significantly in strength. Suddenly. The rose is light. Airy. The entire composition by Mr. Asghar Adam Ali becomes quieter.
- 4h:
Rather boring drydown, because everything simply becomes less and less. No trace of the many heart and base notes. Sillage almost gone. Only slightly perceptible on the skin.
- from hour 6 until the "end" (9-10h):
The sweet, clean rose lasts only at the point of application. No great transformation in the drydown. Sweeter, more ambery sandalwood is added, as is the vanilla.
############
Conclusion:
According to. Rose. Strawberry. One-dimensional.
I'm used to more complex things from SoD. I just hope I was unlucky and someone somehow bottled it wrong during production. Aquatic-fresh is 0 for me. I can honestly rule out my nose - I don't have anosmia in that area in particular.
The "final round":
Beautiful, summery fragrance for both men and women. In my experience, however, with a slight twist towards women. Could be worn every day, but I would rather see it in use from 4pm/17pm+.
Recommendation to buy? No. At least not for the ~255 euros asked.