Dubai Gold
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2017 | Year | 2024 |
| £££££ | Price Tier | ££££ |
Tobacco Orangerie
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This is a grown-up fragrance, commanding attention with its unique, boozy-woody character. It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair, but if you're after something bold and luxurious, Dubai Gold delivers, especially if you can snag it at a decent price.
Tobacco-leather-amber in classic configuration, with a tangerine-coriander-cumin opening that lifts the heaviness off the heart. The base layers oud and frankincense over patchouli-sandalwood, putting it in conversation with Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille's heavier cousins (Tom Ford Tobacco Oud, By Kilian Back to Black, Hermes Ambre Narguile) but using the Orangerie citrus framing to keep it from collapsing into pure sweetness.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 7% | 30% |
| Floral | 2% | 10% |
| Fruity | 3% | 15% |
| Green | 0% | 10% |
| Sweet | 19% | 55% |
| Warm | 27% | 95% |
| Woody | 34% | 85% |
| Earthy | 17% | 55% |
| Animalic | 10% | 30% |
| Fresh | 7% | 10% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Given its strong projection and rich, boozy-wood notes, Dubai Gold isn't for the office or casual daytime wear. It shines on dates and formal evenings, where its luxurious character and lasting presence can truly be appreciated.
Seasons
The tobacco-leather-oud-frankincense register reads heaviest in cold weather. Spring evenings work in cool conditions; summer is unwearable for the density.
Occasions
Date and formal evening are the natural fit - the heavy tobacco-amber register signals presence and gravitas. Casual works for those who like statement scents; office reads bold.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Woody, Warm Spicy, Amber accords and Sandalwood, Patchouli notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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