Ard Al Zaafaran · 2004
Shams Al Emarat
Longevity
EternalFills most of the room
Projection
Enormous5-8 hours
Polarising
CharacterSweet
sweet
gourmand
warm
cozy
intimate
creamy vanilla apple with a whisper of warm spice and musk
Scent Notes
Gourmand / Vanilla
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Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Shams Al Emarat by Ard Al Zaafaran is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Shams Al Emarat was launched in 2004. Top notes are Vanilla and Green Apple; middle notes are Spices, Rose and Sandalwood; base notes are White Musk, Amber, Ambergris and Sandalwood.
Best season
Autumn / Winter
Occasion
casual · date
Projection
Soft
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Date
The Brand
Ard Al Zaafaran
Ard Al Zaafaran has 100 perfumes indexed on Scendira, launched between 2004 and 2025. Across the 103 mapped perfumes in our data, woody is the top accord (73%), followed by powdery (68%), sweet (57%), warm-spiced (54%), and musky (50%), giving the house a warm, gourmand-woody signature with a spiced edge. Vanilla, musk, and amber lead on notes, with agarwood (oud) a notable supporting note. Prices run $9.99 to $59.99, with a $24.99 median, keeping most of the catalogue affordable. The range leans unisex (62% of the mapped catalogue), with feminine (27%) and masculine (11%) behind. By community mentions, Bint Hooran leads with 56 mentions, closely followed by Al Dirgham and Oud 24 Hours, both at 42. Filter by note or vibe below, or ask Dira to match a specific Ard Al Zaafaran perfume to what you actually want to smell like.
Filter Ard Al Zaafaran Perfumes by Dominant Note
- Woody: 76 perfumes
- Powdery: 71
- Sweet: 60
- Warm-spiced: 57
- Musky: 53
- Vanilla: 50
Is Ard Al Zaafaran Right for You?
Best for: shoppers who want an affordable ($10-$60), unisex-leaning, warm gourmand-woody house with a genuine oud-forward corner for fans of that note. Sample first if: you're new to oud; several of the most-discussed releases (Oud 24 Hours, Midnight Oud, Caramel Oud) lean into that note specifically, and it can read strong for beginners. Skip if: you want a light, fresh scent; this house is consistently warm and sweet-spiced.
Most-Discussed Ard Al Zaafaran Perfumes on Scendira
By community mentions across Scendira's data, Bint Hooran leads Ard Al Zaafaran with 56 mentions, closely followed by Al Dirgham and Oud 24 Hours, both at 42. Midnight Oud (21), Caramel Oud (18), and Dirham Wardi (18) round out the most-discussed tier, with a clear oud-forward thread running through several of the top names. Each has its own page here with real community sentiment and the honest downside.
Every Ard Al Zaafaran perfume here is catalogued from real notes, accords, and independent community sentiment. No paid placements.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It opens with vanilla and green apple, moves into a spices, rose, and sandalwood heart, settles into white musk, amber, ambergris, and sandalwood. The overall impression is creamy vanilla apple with a whisper of warm spice and musk.
Moderate wear; expect around 4 to 6 hours on skin.
Yes, it's tagged for casual, office, and date wear with a gourmand, powdery, and warm character.
It reads unisex; wearable regardless of who it's marketed to.
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