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The Spirit of Dubai

Diwan Gourmand

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

8.3/ 10
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The Spirit of Dubai Diwan Gourmand pairs plum, cocoa and chocolate with smoke and oud, making a sweet, smoky unisex scent.

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Skunky's take: Fruity and smiling, no serious airs at all.

How does it perform?

From 60 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
8.6 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage
8.5 /10

You will be noticed when you walk into a room.

Bottle
9.2 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money
6.6 /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.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fruity
  2. Sweet
  3. Gourmand
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Oriental
  7. Powdery
  8. Smoky

What does Diwan Gourmand smell like?

It opens with plum, blackcurrant and cocoa, and smoke darkens that sweetness quickly. In the heart, cinnamon, date and pink pepper add spice, while rose and benzoin soften it. The base of vanilla, amber, leather and oud settles into a warm, woody, powdery finish.

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, and evenings or nights out; summer is the least chosen. Masculine and feminine votes run close, so it reads comfortably either way.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Plum
    • Chocolate
    • Cocoa
  2. First hours

    • Cinnamon
    • Fir balsam
    • Pink pepper
  3. Towards evening

    • Vetiver
    • Leather
    • Patchouli

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 31%
    Winter
  • 31%
    Autumn
  • 27%
    Spring
  • 12%
    Summer
  • Evening
    30%
  • Nighttime
    28%
  • Casual
    24%
  • Daytime
    10%
  • Office
    8%

Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026