Doha DOH by The Scent of Departure bottle
The Scent of Departure

Doha DOH

3.6/5 · 11 votes Unisex 2012
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Fragrance notes

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Character

Longevity5.0/5
Sillage4.2/5
Day100
Night0
Fall100
Spring0
Summer0
Winter0
Our take

The opening feels like a bowl of fresh citrus fruit set on a table. Sweet orange leads, followed by bergamot, lemon, pink grapefruit, and tangerine. The combination is bright and direct, moving quickly into the heart where coriander, rose, jasmine, and geranium take over. The spices here are mild, letting the flowers carry most of the weight without turning sharp.

As the fragrance settles, the heavier materials begin to show. Benzoin and vanilla provide a soft resinous sweetness, while tonka bean adds a gentle warmth that sits close to the skin. Patchouli and cedar bring a dry woody backing that keeps the sweetness from becoming too heavy. White musk rounds out the base with a clean finish.

The overall impression is a warm amber floral that fits a day spent outside when the air feels crisp. The citrus from the start fades into the background, leaving the vanilla and benzoin to mingle with the rose and jasmine. Coriander adds just enough spice to keep the floral heart from feeling flat, and the cedar gives the entire composition a steady, grounded feel.

Patchouli lingers alongside the tonka bean, and the white musk continues to soften the edges of the resinous base. The woody accord stays present throughout, supporting the vanilla and amber notes as they slowly intertwine with the remaining traces of geranium and jasmine, creating a layered drydown that keeps revealing small shifts in the balance of the materials.

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