DXB Dubai
Perfumer: Gérald Ghislain
Votes lean masculine
10 ratings
From your scent profile
The Scent of Departure DXB Dubai is a unisex fragrance that opens with bergamot and citrus fruits and dries down to oud, frankincense and patchouli, joining a citrus side with an oriental one.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 13 community ratings, all out of 10.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
60% 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Citrus
- Floral
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Animal
- Resinous
Citrus
Floral
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
ResinousWhat does DXB Dubai smell like?
The top holds bergamot, citrus fruits, orange and thyme; the thyme gives the citrus a spicy edge. In the heart, jasmine, rose and violet form a floral middle. The base is led by oud, musk, frankincense and patchouli, settling into a resinous, woody and earthy ground, with smoky and leathery tones alongside.
Animal and synthetic accords also belong to its profile. Perfumes with a close note and accord profile include Dorall Collection Oud Arabi and Versailles Beauté Oud Story Royal.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Citrus fruits
- Thyme
First hours
- Jasmine
- Rose
- Violet
Towards evening
- Oud
- Musk
- Frankincense
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 29%Winter
- 29%Autumn
- 24%Spring
- 18%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Daytime25%
- Office20%
- Evening20%
- Casual15%
- Sport10%
- Nighttime10%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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49% matchIndonesian Oud (Eau de Toilette)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026