Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi by Gallivant is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with cypress, pink pepper, peppermint, rosemary, cardamom and labdanum, moves into clary sage, saffron, geranium and orris root and dries down to cedarwood, patchouli, leather and musk. Expect around 7 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Cypress Cool, green, resinous conifer. Sharp and clean.
- Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
- Peppermint Icy and sharp. Reads clean but can tip into chewing gum.
- Rosemary Sharp, camphorous herb. Bracing and clean, borders on medicinal.
- Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
- Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
Heart
- Clary Sage Softer, sweeter sage with an ambery undertone. Warm and herbal.
- Saffron Leathery, medicinal and slightly metallic. The signature of modern niche.
- Geranium Rosy and minty at once. Reads masculine more often than not.
- Orris Root Iris root aged for years. Buttery, powdery, unmistakably refined.
Dry-down
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Leather Smoky, dry and a bit animal. Can be a new jacket or an old saddle.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Smells like this
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