Abraj – Eau de Parfum

SPIRIT OF DUBAI – a niche perfume line from Dubai in which every fragrance tells its own facet of the city, from desert sand to skyline.

Abraj smells woody-spicy and coolly aromatic – a scent built like the steel and concrete of the Dubai skyline. Black pepper, saffron, cardamom and bergamot open it sharp and spiced, red rose, cypress and leather come together at the heart into an angular picture, before oud, oakmoss and amber settle into an earthy, mossy-woody base.

Abraj works best in autumn and winter, suiting the office by day as well as the evening. The unisex scent feels modern and assured without being loud.

What makes Abraj special to us is its mossy, chypre-leaning side, which you don't quite expect from a Dubai fragrance: oakmoss and tree moss give it an almost classically European depth that fuses with oud and amber in a way we rarely find in this combination.

THE SNUD SCENT GUIDE

Everything you want to know about this fragrance.

What does Abraj smell like?

Abraj opens sharp and spiced with black pepper, saffron, cardamom and bergamot, before red rose, cypress and leather come together at the heart into an angular picture – carried by an earthy, mossy-woody base of oud, oakmoss and amber.

How does Abraj feel on skin?

Abraj wears crisp and upright, almost architectural – not a warm wrap but a well-tailored, structured layer.

When do you wear Abraj?

Abraj suits autumn and winter especially well, the office by day as much as the evening – a modern, assured unisex scent.

What might I like if I love Abraj?

If you love the combination of a spicy opening and woody depth in Abraj, try Derby by Roberto Ugolini – a similarly spicy-woody scent with a strong herbal kick at the start.

Still unsure? Discover Abraj as a sample first – the sample price is credited toward the full-size purchase.