Tarab
Votes lean feminine
24 ratings
From your scent profile
Serge Lutens Tarab is a floral, spicy unisex scent that sets Turkish damask rose and oud against the sweetness of candied fruits.
Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.
How does it perform?
From 27 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
79% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Resinous
- Smoky
What does Tarab smell like?
Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening and night-out wear lead, while daily and office use sit well behind. Votes split between feminine and masculine, so it reads as leaning neither way.
The notes read as one whole rather than in layers: rose and cedar are softened by candied fruits, while oud and the chypre accord add depth. Floral and sweet accords come first, with spicy, woody, powdery, resinous, smoky and leathery tones building an oriental base. The result is both sweet and dry, with a heavy side.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Winter
- 29%Autumn
- 20%Spring
- 17%Summer
- Evening29%
- Nighttime26%
- Casual24%
- Daytime12%
- Office9%
Least picked for the office.
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