45 community ratings

Istanbul's Soul

2019UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.1/ 10

Community score
45 ratings

Alghabra Istanbul's Soul is a spicy, woody and resinous unisex scent, softened by sweet and smoky tones, that suits fall and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: Plenty of people say it suits a rainy fall evening.

How does it perform?

From 38 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

8.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

71% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Istanbul's Soul smell like?

It opens with pepper, frankincense, geranium and spicy notes, so the start is sharp and peppery. In the heart, cypriol, cedarwood and patchouli lay a woody, earthy base. Sandalwood, benzoin, tonka bean and amber then sweeten and soften the dry-down.

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evenings and nights out leading the occasions. It reads evenly between masculine and feminine. Kilian Incense Oud and Parfums de Marly Nisean have a close profile.