Dahab Absolu

Dahab Absolu by Kajal is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with bergamot, passionfruit, sweet orange, grapefruit, green apple and mango, moves into jasmine, rose, honey, geranium, lily of the valley and blackcurrant and dries down to musk, vanilla, oakmoss, caramel, guaiac wood and cashmere wood. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Passionfruit Sharp, tropical and slightly sulphurous. Vivid and modern.
Sweet Orange Juicy and cheerful. The friendliest citrus there is.
Grapefruit Bitter, slightly sweaty citrus. More grown-up than lemon.
Green Apple Tart, crunchy and sharp. Cleaner and cooler than red apple.
Mango Thick, sweet and tropical. Creamy rather than sharp.

Heart

Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
Honey Sweet, waxy and slightly animalic. Can smell dirty in large doses.
Geranium Rosy and minty at once. Reads masculine more often than not.
Lily of the Valley Clean, green, dewy floral. Reads as 'fresh laundry' to most people.
Blackcurrant Tart, dark and slightly catty. Adds bite to florals.

Dry-down

Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.
Caramel Burnt sugar. Rich, sticky and unapologetically sweet.
Guaiac Wood Smoky, tarry and slightly sweet. Like a bonfire and roses.
Cashmere Wood Soft, fuzzy, slightly musky wood. Adds a blurred warmth.

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