Durrat Al Arabia

Im shocked to this day at how underrated this fragrance is. Must be one of my favorites from my collection, and im even more of a gourmand and fruity type of girl. First of, presentation - a classic elegant and opulent hard cardboard box with satin lining present you with this wonderfully detailed crystal-like bottle, already hinting at the queen status of the scent. The gold accents really do it gor me, you really have to appreciate how well arabs package their fragrances, they want to sell you the full experience. The crystal appearance already presents you with hints to the delicate florals, made playful with the sweet citrus. The must gives the middle notes a mature profile, along with the cedar, and as it dryes down it becomes sweeter and sexier with the vanilla and amber. Its really not dense, but it is strong and long lasting. I would even say its blind buy or gift safe, as it has a very westernized and tame, yet still elegant and sexy profile.

WOW gorgeous stuff! Very dense and opulent. This must be what Cleopatra smelled like on nights when she met with Marc Antony, or Caesar - very rich, exotic and sexy.