Dubai DXB by The Scent of Departure bottle
The Scent of Departure

Dubai DXB

3.7/5 · 15 votes Unisex 2012
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Character

Longevity3.6/5
Sillage3.2/5
Day67
Night100
Fall78
Winter67
Spring22
Summer22
Our take

A guest steps out onto a terrace where the air feels cool and heavy, the kind of night that invites close conversation and slower movement. The person wears a jacket with enough structure to carry a light scarf, and as they lean against the stone railing, the fragrance rises in a bright, herbal lift of thyme threaded through orange and bergamot. It feels awake and a little spirited, the citrus clear rather than sugary, the thyme giving it a green, slightly dusty edge that suits the quiet surroundings.

In the space between the wearer and the night, rose and violet soften the opening, jasmine adding a smooth floral layer that reads more like powder than syrup. The base settles into oud and incense, patchouli lending a dark, earthy weight while musk keeps the edges rounded and close. It is aromatic and fresh spicy at first, then turns toward amber and oud, the violet and rose never quite fading, the incense curling through the drydown like a thin ribbon of smoke. The final impression is a blend of oud and rose.

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