68 community ratings

Salalah

2023UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.9/ 10

Community score
68 ratings

Contes de Parfums Salalah is a floral, sweet and resinous unisex scent that deepens rose and plum with oud, labdanum and gurjum balsam.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 64 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.7 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous

What does Salalah smell like?

Rose and plum open it, with a fruity sweetness up front. In the heart, patchouli and Turkish rose absolute carry the floral side onto a woody, earthy base. It dries down into labdanum, oud and gurjum balsam, which bring a spicy, oriental, resinous warmth.

Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. Its character splits between feminine and masculine. Dior Oud Ispahan and Xerjoff More Than Words have a close profile.