M
Amber · 2014

Dahab

Rating4.2 ★ 464 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2014
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
13 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
66
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
56
intimateenormous
Price value41
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean71
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
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AmberWarm SpicyFresh SpicySmokyOudBalsamicWoodyAromatic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Amber
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Oud
Balsamic
Woody
Aromatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
6%
moderate
29%
long lasting
36%
eternal
23%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
42%
strong
27%
enormous
24%
Season
spring
14%
summer
13%
fall
37%
winter
36%
Time of day
day
39%
night
61%
Gender
female
3%
more female
1%
unisex
39%
more male
22%
male
35%
Value
way overpriced
11%
overpriced
30%
ok
48%
good value
9%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
memorabledistinctsignaturescentpowerfulinitialprojectionsillageevocativetransportativeartistichigh
What people criticise
sillagefadesquicklyskinscenthighpricepointvaluederivativeexistingniche

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

CinnamonSaffronNutmegGalbanumLimeBenzoinGeraniumIncenseCypressMuskAmberCedarAgarwood (Ou…
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Signature pair: Saffron and Agarwood (Oud)

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In plain words

The main accords of Dahab are amber and warm spicy. It opens with Nutmeg and Saffron, reveals Incense and Cypress at its heart, and dries down to Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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