Dubai Amber
Dubai Amber by Bond No. 9 is an unisex eau de parfum in the luxury price tier. The house lists its notes as bergamot, saffron, pink pepper, raspberry, bulgarian rose, jasmine, gurjun balsam, guaiac wood, incense, oud, amber, cedarwood, vanilla and civet, without saying which you smell first. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Listed notes
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Saffron Leathery, medicinal and slightly metallic. The signature of modern niche.
- Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
- Raspberry Tart, jammy and slightly fuzzy. Very popular in modern sweet scents.
- Bulgarian Rose Fresh, dewy and green. The 'real rose garden' version.
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
- Gurjun Balsam A woody resin from Southeast Asia. Smooth, faintly peppery, and it helps a scent last.
- Guaiac Wood Smoky, tarry and slightly sweet. Like a bonfire and roses.
- Incense Smoky, dry and meditative. Adds gravity to anything.
- Oud Resinous, medicinal, barnyard-adjacent wood. The most expensive note in perfumery.
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
- Civet Sharp, faecal and intense on its own. In trace amounts it makes florals glow.
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