United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates by Roja Parfums is an unisex parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with bergamot and artemisia, moves into geranium, rose de mai, jasmine, ylang-ylang, labdanum and clove and dries down to pink pepper, cumin, cypriol, patchouli, oakmoss and guaiac wood. Expect around 10 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Artemisia Bitter and silvery-herbal. Wormwood, the backbone of a fougère.
Heart
- Geranium Rosy and minty at once. Reads masculine more often than not.
- Rose de Mai Softer, honeyed May rose. Expensive and unmistakably natural.
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
- Ylang-Ylang Banana-custard floral. Rich, tropical and slightly rubbery.
- Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
- Clove Hot, dry and dental. Powerful — a little goes a long way.
Dry-down
- Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
- Cumin Warm, spicy and unmistakably sweaty. Divides rooms.
- Cypriol Also called nagarmotha. Smoky, leathery, earthy — a vetiver relative.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.
- Guaiac Wood Smoky, tarry and slightly sweet. Like a bonfire and roses.
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