Dubai Next to Me by Ramon Monegal bottle
Ramon Monegal

Dubai Next to Me

4.3/5 · 36 votes Unisex 2014
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Fragrance notes

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Character

Longevity4.0/5
Sillage3.6/5
Day100
Night43
Fall86
Winter79
Spring64
Summer57
Our take

Dubai Next to Me asks a lot of skin before it settles. The opening is a crowded rush of peach, melon, coconut, saffron, black pepper and nutmeg that feels more like a fruit stall hit with spice than a composed entrance. It takes patience because the first hour can read as loud and slightly chaotic, with the coconut and melon fighting the pepper for attention. Once the heart arrives, labdanum, rose oil, rose, jasmine and frankincense pull the sweetness into a resinous center that feels expensive and slightly dusty. The leather, oud, sandalwood, tonka bean and cashmeran in the base anchor everything with a dark, polished woodiness that keeps the fruity top from floating away. The scent carries through a busy afternoon without vanishing, and it announces itself clearly in a sunlit room without needing a second application. It suits someone who enjoys a fragrance that feels like a heavy silk shirt in warm air, rich with amber and powder, and who does not mind a bold start. Those who prefer clean citrus or airy musks will find this blend too dense and too sweet. It fits a bright city walk where the sun hits stone and the air smells of spice and warm wood, trailing behind you as you move through the

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