Swiss Arabian

Opulence of Dubai

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  • Extrait de Parfum

With Opulence of Dubai, Swiss Arabian composes an ample and textured woody fragrance. It opens on bergamot, ginger and elemi, reveals rose, cardamom, pepper and cocoa at its heart and rests on a base of cedar, vetiver, vanilla and incense.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Bergamot · Ginger · Elemi

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Rose · Cardamom · Pepper · Cocoa

  3. Base Several hours

    Cedar · Vetiver · Vanilla · Incense · Coffee

What its composition says

  • 14 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
  • 7 materials in the base for 3 on top: the pyramid is built for staying power rather than for the opening.
  • Elemi: its rarest material, which only 30 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 66.
  • Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection Powerful
a trail that arrives before you and lingers after

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
  • Evenings & nights out A present trail that holds its own when the light drops.

Avoid if…

  • you like to stay discreet or work in a confined space.
  • you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.

If Opulence of Dubai by Swiss Arabian seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.

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