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Abu Dhabi Eau de Parfum bottle Abu Dhabi EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2024 Year 2025
££££ Price Tier £
Old Fashioned Eau de Parfum bottle Old Fashioned EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Abu Dhabi EDP
Abu Dhabi is a divisive Middle Eastern gourmand that some swear by as a compliment magnet and others simply call "yuck." It's not for everyone, with its rich, sweet, and occasionally smoky profile, but it definitely sparks conversation.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Old Fashioned EDP
This isn't just a perfume, it's a boozy, spiced journey that evolves from a sweet cherry opening to a deep, leathery dry down. While some find it a masterful cocktail recreation, others pick up on a divisive chemical note or overwhelming clove. Definitely not a safe blind buy, but for those who get it, it's a boozy, high quality steal that's perfect for intimate encounters.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Abu Dhabi EDP
Old Fashioned EDP

Notes

Accords

Abu Dhabi Old Fashioned
100%
Sweet
100%
94%
Fruity
74%
93%
Warm Spicy
86%
45%
Woody
76%
Rum
71%
Cherry
70%
63%
Amber
56%
Smoky
61%
60%
Aromatic
46%
Leather
58%
50%
Metallic
Balsamic
49%
47%
Earthy
Sweet shared
100%
100%
Fruity shared
94%
74%
Warm Spicy shared
93%
86%
Woody shared
45%
76%
Rum
71%
70%
Amber shared
63%
56%
61%
60%
Leather shared
46%
58%
50%
49%
47%

Performance

Abu Dhabi Old Fashioned
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Abu Dhabi

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

This scent is too dominant and sweet for an office environment, but its rich gourmand and amber accords make it perfect for date nights and formal events. It's also suitable for cooler casual outings, given its strong projection and longevity as noted by many reviews.

Old Fashioned

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

With its excellent projection and long-lasting boozy, spicy, and leathery accords, this fragrance is best suited for evening wear and intimate settings like a date night. It's too bold and heavy for an office environment or for athletic activities, but could work for casual outings where you want to make a statement.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
82%
Key Similarities

Both lean sweet, fruity, warm spicy

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Abu Dhabi EDP
Old Fashioned EDP
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