Top Notes 
Damask rose
Bulgarian rose
Turkish rose
Candied fruits
Coffee
Dried fruits
Fruity notes
Spicy notes
Cardamom
Elemi resin
Orange
Oud
Bergamot
Heart Notes 
Benzoin
Patchouli
Coriander
Ginger
Saffron
Sandalwood
Vanilla
Cypriol
Vetiver
Base Notes 
Caramel
Leather
Amber
Castoreum
Civet
Frankincense
Moss
Oakmoss
12/18/2024
Cimi
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Oriental civet cat & fruity-sweet rose oud chewy candy... funny? Yes, but still beautiful!
Sometimes I have the feeling that the reviews are to a large extent simply driven by the first reviews. Sometimes I can't explain it any other way. I hope that everyone simply rates the fragrance subjectively for themselves and doesn't allow themselves to be influenced too much, because with Dubai - Fakhama it would be effectively sad to portray it so negatively; because this is definitely not the fragrance!
Let's get into it:
- the opening of Dubai - Fakhama is beautifully fruity and sweet; indeed, the dried fruits come through strongly and create a really beautiful bubble of an oriental dessert. After this fruity-sweet opening, a beautiful rose joins in, which is underpinned by the oud - which smells absolutely not animalic or fecal - beautifully sweet. Rose, oud and the sweetness of the fruit share the space quite well, although the fruitiness fades a little after a while.
- The rose then takes over a little and blends with a beautiful spicy saffron note; velvety, yet intense. A slight earthiness from the cypriol joins in the background, balancing this fruity sweetness. In the drydown, a slightly animalic civet is added, which gives the fragrance a nice twist; yes, it is unique in its form and also somehow exciting; but it is also quite well balanced with the amber and the caramel.
- The longevity and sillage are definitely above average; typical of SoD, you can't complain about that.
Overall, and you can actually hear it for yourself, we have a beautiful rose oud here, which is quite exciting, but still very wearable in everyday life. It's not a fragrance that is massively challenging, but can be worn by anyone - and still has something special about it. The fruity sweetness at the beginning, the beautiful rose-oud-saffron combo in the heart and the somewhat animalic drydown with civet.
Yes, we might have expected more rough edges, or perhaps another typical rose-oud constellation, but let's be honest, we complain about everything somehow. Viewed in isolation, it is simple and simply a beautiful fragrance that should have a lot more attention; at least from my point of view.
Let's get into it:
- the opening of Dubai - Fakhama is beautifully fruity and sweet; indeed, the dried fruits come through strongly and create a really beautiful bubble of an oriental dessert. After this fruity-sweet opening, a beautiful rose joins in, which is underpinned by the oud - which smells absolutely not animalic or fecal - beautifully sweet. Rose, oud and the sweetness of the fruit share the space quite well, although the fruitiness fades a little after a while.
- The rose then takes over a little and blends with a beautiful spicy saffron note; velvety, yet intense. A slight earthiness from the cypriol joins in the background, balancing this fruity sweetness. In the drydown, a slightly animalic civet is added, which gives the fragrance a nice twist; yes, it is unique in its form and also somehow exciting; but it is also quite well balanced with the amber and the caramel.
- The longevity and sillage are definitely above average; typical of SoD, you can't complain about that.
Overall, and you can actually hear it for yourself, we have a beautiful rose oud here, which is quite exciting, but still very wearable in everyday life. It's not a fragrance that is massively challenging, but can be worn by anyone - and still has something special about it. The fruity sweetness at the beginning, the beautiful rose-oud-saffron combo in the heart and the somewhat animalic drydown with civet.
Yes, we might have expected more rough edges, or perhaps another typical rose-oud constellation, but let's be honest, we complain about everything somehow. Viewed in isolation, it is simple and simply a beautiful fragrance that should have a lot more attention; at least from my point of view.
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