The Spirit of Dubai · 2016
Fakhama Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Beast12+ hours
Projection
StrongFills most of the room
Polarising
Mixed
sweet rose and coffee leather over amber
Scent Notes
Warm & Amber
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About This Perfume
Fakhama by The Spirit of Dubai is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Fakhama was launched in 2016. Top notes are Dried Fruits, Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose, Fruity Notes, Spicy Notes, elemi, Coffee, Sweet Orange and Cardamom; middle notes are Rose, Saffron, Benzoin, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Coriander, Vetiver and Ginger; base notes are Animal notes, Civet, Incense, Spun Sugar, Castoreum, Amber, Leather, Moss and Oakmoss.
Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
The Spirit of Dubai is an Emirati luxury perfume house operating at the top end of Gulf perfumery, oud, leather, amber and resinous rose compositions in ornate bottles, priced to sit alongside Amouage and Roja rather than the Lattafa-tier value houses. The 19 live pieces on Scendira average.23, and are entirely unisex (19 of 19). Prices span $174.23-$999.99 (average $486). Standout live pieces: Baz Cuir ($318.49,.61, leather briefcase, smoky resin, spicy amber warmth), Sama ($275,.57, fresh apricot and citrus with rose mist and musk), Haibah Oriental ($376.59,.50, fruity rose incense with leathery vanilla wood), Diwan ($899.99,.47, smoky rose and cardamom, syrupy amber, leathery warmth) and Aamal ($895,.38, smoky leather rose with sweet caramel warmth). A rare Gulf-luxury tier on Scendira.
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