Crown of Emirates

Crown of Emirates is a tribute to the heritage of Dubai, and the bottle says so: octagonal, black, topped with a crown.

— The opening is oriental right away: saffron, mandarin and leather. Having leather in the top notes is rare and bold — most fragrances keep it for the base. Paired with the saffron, it gives a spiced, dry entrance that resembles nothing else in the range.

— The heart is a successful contrast: oud, pink peony and lychee. The oud is dark and resinous, the peony and the lychee are bright and juicy — it is precisely that tension which makes the fragrance interesting, and which makes it wearable by someone who does not usually like oud.

— The base is warm and enveloping: amber and musk, for a sensual, lasting ending.

An evening fragrance, for autumn and winter, genuinely unisex. The crowned bottle makes it a very good gift — the object tells as much as the juice. Two sprays; it has presence.

The notes

Top — Saffron, mandarin, leather
Heart — Oud, pink peony, lychee
Base — Amber, musk

Olfactive family

Leather and honey

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— The opening is unusual for a fragrance at this price: incense from the very first second, lifted by pink pepper and softened by bergamot. Starting with incense rather than a citrus is a deliberate stance — it announces a serious fragrance immediately.

— The heart is rich and powdery: iris, oud, sandalwood and patchouli. Iris is the most expensive material in the composition — it is what gives that velvety touch which keeps the oud from being brutal. This iris-oud marriage is rare and very well done.

— The base is warm and dry: amber, vanilla, cedar and vetiver. The vetiver dries the vanilla out and gives the ending a grown-up bearing.

An evening fragrance, for autumn and winter, genuinely unisex. Burgundy bottle with silver finishes. Two sprays.

The notes

Top — Incense, pink pepper, bergamot
Heart — Iris, oud, sandalwood, patchouli
Base — Amber, vanilla, cedar, vetiver

Olfactive family

Oud and precious woods

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Areej — the word means “fragrance” or “aroma” in Arabic — is the softest and most powdery of the Luxus line.

— The opening is green and fresh: mandarin, bergamot and above all violet leaves. Violet leaves do not smell of the flower: they smell of cut greenery, of crushed grass. It is a crisp, slightly vegetal start that surprises you pleasantly.

— The heart finally reveals the flower: violet, orange blossom and cashmere wood. Violet is the most powdery note in perfumery, and the cashmeran gives it that touch of warm wool that keeps it from being cold.

— The base is warm-hearted and creamy: patchouli, amber and Tahitian vanilla. Tahitian vanilla is more floral and more aniseed than Bourbon vanilla — a quality choice, and it goes perfectly with the violet.

A daytime fragrance that carries very well into the evening, good all year. Unisex, with a softness that leans slightly feminine. Orange and gold gift box. Two to three sprays.

The notes

Top — Mandarin, bergamot, violet leaves
Heart — Violet, orange blossom, cashmere wood
Base — Patchouli, amber, Tahitian vanilla

Olfactive family

Iris and white flowers

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