Meydan

I had never heard of or knew anything about this fragrance before. Sometimes I like to look at the fragrance collection of other reviewers and one day I looked at a random collection and the bottle caught my eye. I read the notes, checked the ratings and reviews and checked the price point. After all that I was intrigued so I purchased a sample. I can tell you right now that it definitely wasn’t love at first sniff. I knew since this was a middle eastern composition that it would have a dryness to it and it would probably be strong but I didn’t expect what I got... I usually go with 6 to 7 sprays and I did that with this and had to learn the hard way that that was OVERKILL for this fragrance. First the fragrance wasn’t what I imagined, it smelled like pure dirt and soil to me. 2nd I think I set my allergies off with the amount of sprays I used. This fragrance is POWERFUL!!! But as the day went on and the fragrance unfolded through it’s dry down, I began to pick up what this juice was all about. It started out harsh at least for me but the leather is actually smooth in this. The Oud is dry, not necessarily a stinky Oud. As the juice dried down I began to pick up more sweetness from the vanilla, cinnamon and definitely could pick up the saffron. But then again it’s so many notes I’m still trying to pin point. The scent actually became intoxicating after a while and lasted on my skin for well over 12 hrs + and then some. I was still smelling this stuff the next day. On the third day I pulled the trigger on a bottle. It sucked me in!! Lol I didn’t want to make this review extra long but it’s fragrances like this that represent pinnacles in my fragrance journey. A few years ago when I started my journey I would’ve never liked this fragrance but it lets me know how my nose is developing and maturing. This juice is Not for everybody. Definitely not a crowd pleaser. You will either hate it or Love it.

Smelled Meydan on a strip in the mall one day, half an hour later I came back and picked up a bottle. I knew immediately when I smelled it that it is special, exactly my kind of scents, strong masculine heavy orientals. Predominantly this is a smokey leather sitting on a greeny background. I can faintly detect the oud somewhere. This is done to perfection for me, leather cannot be any better than this, one of the most unique intriguing fragrances I have. I feel like a king wearing this!! The lasting power of this perfume is unbelievable - especially on fabric! The smell stays for weeks on the shirt and on the shirt next to it in the closet!! The smell lingers for a very long time in the entire closet overpowering all other smells on clothes from different perfumes I wear (and believe me I use a lot of perfume)! I think it is because of the smokey/incense-y notes they used in Meydan - something like the Bakhoor used a lot in the middle east alongside perfumes to intensify smells and give it that everlasting power. Be careful and don't spray it on clothes if you are bothered by this. Last thought is on the house, I think it is true to its name. It encapsulates the culture and life style of that part of the world. They certainly know their local customers and how to speak to them; from the purely oriental scent profiles, local naming conventions, lavish presentation and packaging to the ridiculously expensive price tags. Being an Arab and someone who lived in Dubai for many years I can say this house genuinely and truly represents THE SPIRIT OF DUBAI.

Leather, leather, and more leather... and I love it! I just got my first bottle of Meydan and I'm really pleased with it. Longevity is amazing, the day it arrived I sprayed my right arm at noon, and the next day, when I woke up, it still smelled (faintly) of Meydan... 18 h! Sillage is big in the beginning. This is an amazing oriental leather; very masculine, very strong, very elegant, very sophisticated. Quite unique. Leather is present all the time, but as time goes by, the rest of the notes make their presence known and the "mood" of Meydan changes according to the accompanying notes, first with the saffron, cardamom, grapefruit, etc, and then with the tobacco, labdanum and finally the base notes. This is not linear (although as I said, the leather note is always there). One spray on the back of the neck, and one in the arm is all you need to smell good all day. I love leather perfumes, and this is really one of the best.

It doesn't get better than this; This is a very hypnotizing scent IMHO. although it is extremely expensive which is absolutely outrageous, but nevertheless it is an amazing scent. It is to me very tobacco with leather but in a very nice way; it has some mesmerizing sweetness to it. This is not a hard fragrance to wear especially if you have a darker skin, I don't think light skinned people can pull this off easily, you can wear this in winter, fall, and maybe early spring when its still cooler. It is more of an evening perfume, and suits casual and formal occasions (more focus on formal). I think this is a very pleasing scent that will get you a lot of compliments. Male 35+ masculine, alpha-male quality, only confident men should wear this. RATING: sillage: 9/10 performance: 10/10 longevity: 10/10 projection: 10/10 price: 3/10 (very expensive) uniqueness: 10/10 versatility: 6/10 overall rating: 9.5/10 Enjoy :)

Wonderful! Like a dive into the most perfect leather you've ever smelled. A journey through woods, a subtle and elegant tobacco, embraced by amber and cardamom, floral notes in the drydown. An unparalleled richness. For those seeking woody, spicy leather, oud with powdery, floral notes, almost without sweetness, this is the perfume. An item for people with a lot of personality. It evokes the smell of a new and luxurious leather bag, a horse saddle, a corral, absurdly well-crafted with ingredients that transform these characteristics into a persuasive, intriguing, captivating perfume. Powerful, it's not a wildcard or an easy fragrance. It's for those who have presence, want to be noticed, and in an extremely striking way. Don't buy it blindly, unless you know exactly what you're looking for. In fact, it's a work of art, which may not please everyone, but it's absolutely unique. I'm in love with the perfume.

Meydan is the kind of perfume that walks into the room before you do — not aggressively, just confidently... like it already paid the bills and filed your taxes. First spray? Boom. Fresh, green, and expensive. It smells like money not the cash itself, but the feeling of “I’m doing better than last year.” After a few minutes, the leather kicks in. Not biker leather. Not “I ride a camel in the desert” leather. No. This is the smooth, presidential, “I approve this message” leather. Then comes the dry-down: warm, classy, slightly mysterious. It whispers: “Yes, I smell good. No, I won’t tell you what I’m wearing.” Longevity? Bro... This thing lasts longer than some relationships. Overall: If you want a fragrance that says “I’m here, I’m calm, and I definitely use premium petrol,” Meydan is your guy. Regards from your Habibi

I have had this for a couple of years now. This is one of the most luxurious, dense, well blended masterpieces I have owned. This is one of the fragrances that you get into the game for. If you ever want to smell what a leather godlike fragrance smells like track it down. In fact, find where Spirit of Dubai retails near you and smell the whole line. The only issue I have with it is price - its bloody expensive. I honestly can't reinforce the point enough, there is no leather fragrance that smells this premium. Lasts forever and projects like a beast. The other surprising thing is that something this complex with an animalic side to it gets compliments from women, or maybe something this masculine is a welcome punch in the air in an increasingly bland and unisex market. 10/10.

This scent! This sexy sexy scent will always be on my "I want" list even if I have 2 bottles of it. Trust me guys leather doesn't get any smoother better and sexier then this one. Infact the whole house is awesome 1st and 2nd generation with exception of a few. Trust me guys if you wanna please your lady get this, and ladies of you wanna hypnotize your guys get this its really masculine though but sexy masculine not in your face spicy fougere masculine. Performance banger Projection banger Scent is subjective but for me at least 10/10. Value of money well imo yes because you can't get anything like this so if the house has made a scent so unique yet sexy they deserve a good price tag. If you dig orientals man that's a treat.

This is the first trully smokey scent I like. It's a frosty smokey slightly medicinal (oud?) leather with strong saffron, very strong geranium, cedar, patchouli. The rest notes are mild. Also although its strenght it's quite versatile. I can imagine this scent in winter, fall, cool spring days and nights and cool summer evenings. It is a strong scent but not so strong as The Spirit of Dubai Majalis that I've tried. Quite pleasant scent and manly IMO. It retails here 485 usd per 100 ml.

This fragrance smells greenish, smooth leathery with some florals in the back ground accompanied by real Oud, tabaco and oriental spices. It is like a beautiful Arabian horse who’s ready for everything inside and outside the royal derby. An wonderful and realistic presentation, you can feel the grass and the running horse, it is a fantastic oriental fragrance dedicated to one of the most beautiful animal: the horse 🐎 . Very good (9.5) - it is unique with excellent performance. Enjoy!

ميدان من روح دبي.... عطر بهاراتي شرقي رائع .. اداء و ثبات ممتازين ... يصبح للأجواء الشتوية و الربيعية الباردة... يستحق االاقتناء بنظري الا ان عيبة الوحيد ارتفاع سعرة مع إمكانية ايجاد بديل مشابة wonderful oriental spicy fragrance .. excellent performance and stability ... perfect for cold winter and spring nights ... It is worth buying in my view, but the only matter is high price tag with the possibility of finding a similar alternative but not at same natural ingredients

Meydan, as much as i was afraid to pull the trigger and buy, i can easily say this is the most beautiful, complex yet easy to wear leather perfume. The opening leather accord is subtle but enough to enjoy, with hints of cardamom, which is not sickly sweet but very metallic and airy, very enjoyable, with light saffron and woods supporting these 2 beautiful notes throughout the wear! The intensity, projection and longevity are great. Perfect 9/10

This fragrance somehow reminds me of Amouage Epic Man, which I have and I love as well. The main difference in my opinion is tobacco note, which I fell quite strongly in Meydan, blended nicely with leather and oud. It is deffinitely a cold weather fragrance and I don't recommend using Meydan in spring or summer days in any case. This fragrance is not for eveyone, so don't blind buy it, especially if you don't like oriental leather-oud combo.

What i can tell about this perfume The flacon is beautiful Luxurious Packaging Projection , longevity outstanding Smell wow This is my own feeling and many people could disagree But this perfume like ultra niche version mix of the following fragrances : 1- Italian cypress 2- Micallef royal vintage 3- Clive Christian c ( less the stable vibe ) 4- Kashab al Oud asaq Tried 3 times and got the same feeling Result : joined my arsenal Enjoy !

This fragrance primarily presents a rich leather scent, which I typically associate with cold weather and nighttime wear. However, the addition of fresh, aromatic notes balances the composition, making it versatile enough to be worn as a signature scent. It works just as well for daytime at the office as it does for an evening out. Well-crafted and refined, this one is definitely a keeper, and I'll be adding it to my collection.

esta es la fragancia que a hecho que me enamore del leather , vivo en Miami y en esta parte del mundo estás fragancias no son comunes olerlas y la verdad es que mis amigos me an dicho que huelo bien Rico y diferente , un perfume brutal y todos los perfumes de esta casa son una sensación , tengo casi todos y son excelentes, Turath después de hacer ejercicios en el gym me dieron cumplidos en fin son espectaculares 👌🏼

Notes Top: apple, artemisia, bergamot, bitter almond, grapefruit, cardamom, pine, lavender, nutmeg, saffron, cinnamon, cypres Heart:balsamic notes, cashmeran, guaiac wood, hedione, jasmine,lily-of-the-valley, myrrh, geranium, tobacco, frankincense, cedarwood, cypress Base: amber, ambra, benzoin, labdanum, leather, musk, oud, patchouli, sandalwood, tolu balsam, tonka bean, vanilla, vetiver

Started out almost Tuscan Leather-ish (made me roll my eyes) with metallic touch, then moves away to become green and aromatic with a creamy background. This amazing frag is one of my top 4 leathers ever tried! *Meydan—best masculine "clean" leather Puredistance M—masc "dark" leather Hermessence Cuir d'Ange—feminine "fresh" leather Dior Cuir Cannage—fem "sensual" leather

I love it. Planning to get a full bottle. A unique soft velvety minty oud over topped by spicy waxy citrus and greens. Complex aroma. In the same vein as my favorite Asrar Indonesia by Rasasi. Top shelf stuff and my favourite from the line. Performance is great. Rich blending. I will relish it for sure. Doesn't require a perfect weather so that's an advantage.

One of the best, if not the best leather fragrance out there. I'll only pick African leather over this but that's because I like the Cardamom focus scent on that one, but if you are looking for a leather that is made to smell like leather then look no further. The quality of the materials used in this is definitely top-notch. Love it.