89%

Cairo EDP

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Cairo Eau de Parfum bottle Cairo EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2019 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Cairo Eau de Parfum bottle Cairo EDP

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Our Verdict - Cairo EDP
A regal, spicy-woody rose that exudes opulence and mystery. Cairo envelops you in a golden glow of saffron, woods, and vanilla, striking a perfect balance between East and West.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Cairo EDP
Scentleys' take on Penhaligon's Cairo (2019) - the spicy rose-oud oriental by Christophe Raynaud, rendered here as a simpler rose-amber blend with less of the original's shape-shifting complexity.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Cairo EDP
Cairo EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Rose 50% vs 42%
Saffron 50% vs 32%
Only in Cairo
Pepper 25%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 36% vs 31%
Labdanum 29% vs 28%
Shared Notes
Sandalwood 36% vs 34%
Patchouli 32% vs 38%
Cedar 30% vs 26%

Accords

Cairo Cairo
100%
Woody
45%
35%
Amber
95%
Rose
85%
Spicy
60%
55%
Earthy
Patchouli
55%
45%
Powdery
25%
Balsamic
15%
Metallic
Woody shared
100%
45%
Amber shared
35%
95%
85%
60%
55%
55%
45%
25%
15%

Performance

Cairo Cairo
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Cairo

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

Cairo's dominant spicy woods, resins, and rose make it ideal for fall and winter when its warmth and richness provide comfort, but it can also bloom beautifully in spring. The intensity and depth are generally too much for hot summer days.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

This opulent, spicy-floral scent is best for formal or special occasions and romantic evenings, but can be worn casually by those who enjoy bolder fragrances. Its projection and richness make it less suited to the office or sporty situations.

Cairo

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Warm rose-amber-spice reads best in cooler months; too heavy for high summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

A date-night and evening-casual rose oriental rather than an office or sport scent.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
89%
Key Similarities

Both lean amber, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Cairo EDP
Cairo EDP
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