Meydan – 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.

Meydan smells leathery-oriental and spicy-green at once – a scent that speaks of Arabian thoroughbreds and the Meydan racecourse. Grapefruit, lavender, cardamom and cinnamon open it fresh and spiced, tobacco, agarwood and cedarwood come together at the heart into a warm, noble picture, before oud, leather and vetiver settle into a deep, leathery base.

Meydan works best in autumn, winter and in the evening. The unisex scent makes an elegant, slightly rougher signature scent for special occasions.

What makes Meydan special to us is the tobacco-leather pairing at its heart: it gives the scent an almost saddlery-like, crafted feel that brings to mind horse blankets and tack rather than perfumed elegance alone. That groundedness in the middle of an otherwise very noble fragrance is what wins us over.

THE SNUD SCENT GUIDE

Everything you want to know about this fragrance.

What does Meydan smell like?

Meydan opens fresh and spiced with grapefruit, lavender, cardamom and cinnamon, before tobacco, agarwood and cedarwood come together at the heart into a warm, noble picture – carried by a deep, leathery base of oud, leather and vetiver.

How does Meydan feel on skin?

Meydan wears warm and earthy, with a rough, almost crafted edge – like freshly oiled leather, not polished elegance.

When do you wear Meydan?

Meydan suits autumn, winter and evenings especially well – a unisex signature scent for occasions that call for something grounded.

What might I like if I love Meydan?

If you love the combination of leather, incense and green notes in Meydan, try Routes Nomades by OJAR – a scent that puts exactly that leather-incense tension centre stage.

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