Ultra-Niche Collection

Durra The Spirit of Dubai 2017

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7.7 / 10 95 Ratings

A popular perfume by The Spirit of Dubai for women and men, released in 2017. The scent is animal-aquatic. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is being marketed by Nabeel.

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Main accords

Animal

Aquatic

Spicy

Oriental

Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Aquatic notes

Marine notes Rhubarb

Rhubarb

Aldehydes

Artemisia

Cumin

Fruity notes Lime

Lime

Ozonic notes

Spicy notes Basil

Basil

Bergamot

Bitter almond

Bitter orange

Blackcurrant

Cardamom

Cherry

Cinnamon

Clary sage Clove

Clove

Coconut

Cypress

Ginger

Green notes

Mandarin orange Mint

Mint

Nutmeg

Pepper

Pine

Pineapple

Pink pepper Plum

Plum

Raspberry

Strawberry Apple

Apple

Grapefruit Lemon

Lemon

Violet leaf absolute

Heart Notes

Oud

Earthy notes

Akigalawood®

Cedarwood

Hedione

Saffron

Sandalwood

Balsamic notes

Cashmere

Fir

Frankincense Honey

Honey

Iris

Jasmine

Lavender

Lily of the valley Lotus

Lotus

Myrrh

Orchid

Vanilla

Vetiver

Birch leaf

Cyclamen

Base Notes

Oud

Australian sandalwood

Castoreum

Cistus

Civet

Gaiac wood

Gaiac wood Oakmoss

Oakmoss

Patchouli

Praliné

Salty notes

Sandalwood Styrax

Styrax

Sweet notes

Tolu balm

Amber

Benzoin

Immortelle

Labdanum

Leather

Musk

Precious woods Tobacco

Tobacco

Tonka bean Vanilla

Vanilla

Perfumer & Creative Guidance

Asghar Adam Ali Brand owner, Perfumemaker

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Ratings

Scent

7.795 Ratings

Longevity

9.194 Ratings

Sillage

8.891 Ratings

Bottle

8.898 Ratings

Value for money

5.867 Ratings

Submitted by Taskphorce, last update on 07/18/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the "Ultra-Niche Collection" collection.

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Reviews

6 in-depth fragrance descriptions

04/06/2025

8
Pricing 10
Bottle 8
Sillage 9
Longevity 8.5
Scent

ALCHABNO78
32 Reviews

ALCHABNO78

2

A Masterpiece of Maritime Opulence and Oriental Elegance

Durra by The Spirit of Dubai is an olfactory journey where ocean breezes meet the depths of the forest, culminating in a treasure trove of scents. It opens with invigorating sea notes and ozonic accords, intertwined with hints of clary sage, nutmeg, coconut, and a medley of spices. The heart reveals a rich blend of agarwood (oud), leather, incense, and sandalwood, complemented by delicate floral touches of jasmine, rose, and lily-of-the-valley. The base settles into a warm embrace of amber, vanilla, musk, and vetiver, leaving a lasting impression. This unisex fragrance is ideal for evening wear and special occasions, particularly in cooler seasons.

05/14/2024

7
Pricing 10
Bottle 10
Sillage 10
Longevity 8
Scent

Myrtillajus
529 Reviews

Myrtillajus

1

important, forceful

The name Durra has Arabic origins and means "pearl," associated with light and beauty.
This name was often used to denote women of great beauty. Durra is a fragrance with a multitude of notes, which to my nose is warm, wild with its animalic tones, tasty with its honeyed undertone, intense and sweet at the same time.
Amber and woody notes close it all out.
It is important, forceful and exudes impressiveness from every pore.
It is certainly impressing and appropriate for those who want something truly distinguishing.
It beautifies only those who know how to take it, as indeed would a splendid pearl necklace.
"Woman with a pearl necklace" painted by Mary Stevenson Cassatt.

06/15/2025

9
Bottle 9
Sillage 9
Longevity 8
Scent

Serenissima
718 Reviews

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Serenissima

8

"A lot helps a lot"

Or: "Too much is unhealthy!"
Both statements come to mind when looking at the fragrance pyramid of "Durra", a fragrance from the "Ultra Niche Collection" by "The Spirit of Dubai".
It is truly impressive - or rather frightening, oppressive?

While wearing this composition, which has plenty of time to develop, it becomes clear once again that it is the sum of everything that is important to create such opulent sophistication.
Of course, the classic division of top, heart and base notes is also adhered to here, even if the boundaries are cleverly obscured.

Right at the beginning, the aquatic sea breeze marries with the dry wind of the desert, which has already roamed the alleys of the bazaar with the most diverse fruit, herb and spice aromas, sipped here, tasted there and finally skillfully mixed these collected impressions with each other.
We encounter familiar citrus, garden and berry fruits, combined with green culinary herbs such as basil and mint, as well as a rich blend of spices that stimulate and awaken the senses.
Nothing particularly exotic: because cloves, nutmeg, cumin, cinnamon and different types of pepper have now been virtually incorporated.
We no longer see them as the valuable spices they once were and which founded the wealth of many trading houses.
A hint of coniferous wood, warmed by the sun and with a correspondingly spicy fragrance, completes this pleasant and enjoyable prelude.
Flowers so familiar to us (especially those of the two white beauties jasmine and lily of the valley as well as the delicate cyclamen), earths, resins and woods open the door to a fragrance paradise wide open: what a magnificent and extremely harmonious "nasal feast", into which a dirty-animalic, dark oud note blends sonorously, with patchouli and civet playing no small role, already conveying sensuality.
Dark leather imbued with sweetness and balsamic scents reinforces these animalic components, as does the delightful creaminess of sandalwood and the warm sensuality of vanilla, which appears briefly earlier in the form of orchid.
All of this is woven into a single powerful fragrance opus, whose selection of components flow into one another in such a sophisticated way that, at the end, only a roaring but thoroughly plaintive finale emerges from numerous fragrance notes.
As the fragrance develops over the course of many hours, individual facets flash up again and again, partly fruit, partly blossom or earth, wood, smoke and, of course, leather.

"Durra" is "The Spirit of Dubai" and therefore a kaleidoscope of fragrances that will certainly be exhausting to wear for many, but will surprise others again and again with the magic and secrets of the Orient.

I was happy to follow him into the strange, yet very enticing world of 1,001 nights.
This vibrant and colorful fragrance experience also showed me once again how great it can be to leave the familiar path and embark on the adventures that await along the byways.

08/29/2024

Kauthi14
1 Review

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Kauthi14

The smell of horse stables

Hello everyone, I received the fragrance as a 5 ml sample. I had high expectations due to the price and was unfortunately very disappointed. I like oud fragrances but the oud in Durra really smells like a horse stable. If you like this kind of fragrance you could be very happy as there are also fruity sweet notes later on. I don't think I need to say much about the longevity and sillage. Simply incredibly strong.

11/04/2024

6
Pricing 10
Bottle 9
Sillage 9
Longevity 9
Scent

Cimi
323 Reviews

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Cimi

4

Durra: the hidden pearl of Spirit of Dubai; an olfactory ode to the heritage of the seas

Durra is a big surprise for me within the 2nd generation. Practically nobody knows it, nobody talks about it, but it has such a unique character that it deserves much more attention.

The Durra takes you on a precious journey along a maritime coastline where the ocean meets dense forests and exotic markets. A symphony of aquatic accords and intense spices.

Let's get into it:

- The fragrance opens with a fresh burst of almost iodine sea notes, airy ozone and salty accords give the opening this maritime soul at the beginning. This aquatic feeling is accompanied by subtle pepper and warm nutmeg. The fruity accords are embedded, but cannot be smelled individually. However, they give the fragrance a certain sweet fruitiness.

- After a few minutes, the fragrance takes you deep into a forest, the oud comes into play with a beautiful animalic quality, together with the cedar wood there is a beautiful woodiness and the olibanum with its smoky character also creates a luxurious touch. This is where the fragrance can become a little challenging for many.... but only briefly, as it is followed by a beautiful, subtle honey note that blends with the incense and contrasts this dark woodiness. But then, step by step, a certain balsamic vein emerges, before the light floral aspects slowly appear.

- In the drydown, the civet and oud temporarily take the animalic notes up a notch, whereby the amber and praline, despite their resinousness and sweetness, have little effect, as the animalic notes continue to dominate for a very long time. It is only later that a gentle tobacco and a little tonka bean and vanilla are added, which tame these animalic notes.

A really complex fragrance, and the individual fragrance notes are really hard to smell, I had to concentrate very hard for a long time. Nevertheless, the fragrance is harmonious if you understand the idea behind it. Yes, it is an interplay of oceanic/maritime and woody-animalic-sweet accords and sometimes the dance partners meet until the drydown, because the maritime disappears temporarily, but then comes up again.

The performance is really brute; the fragrance lasts a long time and projects strongly, like many of the SoD.

A really great fragrance that executes this basic oceanic idea extremely well and creates a really opulent aura. But you definitely have to be ready for this complexity.

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