Vendor: Emirates Pride
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smoky cedar forest with warm amber and a whisper of spice

Mersal by Emirates Pride Perfumes is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Mersal was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Alberto Morillas. Top note is Sicilian Bergamot; middle note is Patchouli; base note is Incense. "Messages are usually written, phoned or emailed. But our message today is a bottle of perfume addressed to the people of the UAE in particular and the Arab countries in general. A message witnessed by the towering Alps and written by the expert in the field of perfume design, Mr.Alberto Morellas. This fragrance revolves around Fresh Leather having a subtle smell that will remind you of our great prairies, deserts and mountains. Quite light on the nose. The luxury of Italian bergamot is perfectly fixed as a top note and at the heart of the fragrance we are attracted to the flower of the patchouli, a strong, slightly sweet, intoxicating scent. The bottom note is made of incense which is spiritually grounding, calming and extremely relaxing." - a note from the brand.
Emirates Pride holds 50 perfumes on Scendira, and it's the most premium house in this collection group: prices run $88 to $400, with a median of $179. Oud and woody accords lead (14 each), with agarwood oud the single most common note (16 of 50 perfumes), backed by leather and vanilla. This is the deepest oud-leather range on Scendira outside dedicated niche collections. The catalogue is almost entirely unisex (46 of 50), with feminine and masculine each at just 2. By community mentions, Reflection leads at 19, more than triple the next-closest pick, Black (6), with Vetiveria and Ambergris tied at 5. Filter by note or vibe below, or ask Dira to match a specific Emirates Pride perfume to what you actually want to smell like.
Best for: oud purists who want traditional Emirati agarwood-leather perfumery and are prepared to pay for it, this is the most premium, most oud-forward house on Scendira. Sample first if: you've never worn real agarwood oud before, since it's a stronger, smokier profile than Western "oud" fragrances. Skip if: you're on a budget, the $179 median is the highest of any brand in this collection group. Leather and Woody have lower-priced alternatives with a similar profile.
By community mentions across Scendira's data, Reflection leads by a wide margin with 19 mentions, more than triple Black (6). Vetiveria and Ambergris tie at 5 mentions each. Each has its own page here with real community sentiment and the honest downside.
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