Abjar
Perfumer: Asghar Adam Ali
Votes lean masculine
164 ratings
From your scent profile
The Spirit of Dubai Abjar is a sweet, spicy unisex fragrance for autumn and winter evenings, building a woody, resinous and smoky character on a warm oriental base.
Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.
How does it perform?
From 172 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
You will be noticed when you walk into a room.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Animal
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Smoky
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
SmokyWhat does Abjar smell like?
It opens with nutmeg, cinnamon, saffron and cardamom, with bitter almond and apple sweetening the spice. In the heart, Indian oud, leather, honey and cedarwood bring out the smoky, leathery side. The base settles into vanilla, tonka bean and patchouli, ending sweet, woody and earthy.
Longevity and sillage are both rated very strong, so a light hand is enough. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening or night out. The character votes lean masculine and classic. Nabeel Al Bashiq and The Spirit of Dubai Baz have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Nutmeg
- Bitter almond
- Apple
First hours
- Cedarwood
- Jasmine
- Akigalawood®
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- Tonka bean
- Patchouli
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Autumn
- 35%Winter
- 22%Spring
- 7%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening33%
- Nighttime31%
- Casual22%
- Daytime7%
- Office5%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026