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Dirham Ney

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Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham Ney is an Eau de Parfum. Dirham Ney opens with Bergamot and Mandarin, settles into a heart of Jasmine and Iris, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, and Sandalwood. Ard Al Zaafaran's Dirham Ney carries a Statement verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Compiled from retailer (Notino) reviews: a clean, minimalist entry in the extensive Dirham sub-line - bergamot-mandarin citrus over a jasmine-orris heart and a soft sandalwood-amber-musk base, simpler and more understated than its Dirham Gold and Dirham Oud siblings.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Clean
  • Fresh
  • Elegant
  • Understated
  • Woody
Dirham Ney Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Heartas listed
Iris50%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

The clean bergamot-mandarin opening and light floral-woody structure suit warm-weather wear best, reading fresh and easy in spring and summer rather than substantial enough for winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual

The understated citrus-floral-woody composition and moderate projection make this an easy, inoffensive choice for the office and daytime casual wear rather than a deliberate date-night pick.

Ingredients and allergens

ALCOHOL DENAT, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM), WATER(AQUA), BENZYL SALICYLATE, COUMARIN, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, GERANIOL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, CITRONELLOL, CITRAL, EUGENOL, CINNAMAL, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL.

From a shop in the United Kingdom. Boxes sold in other countries can differ.

Named in this list, in standard patch-test panels

Lists change between batches and markets, so check the box of the bottle you have. "Parfum" covers substances the label does not name, and we highlight only the allergens we could match. If you have a diagnosed allergy, look for the name your clinic gave you on your own packaging.

About

Dirham Ney is part of Ard Al Zaafaran's extensive Dirham line (alongside Dirham Gold, Dirham Oud and Dirham Wardi already in our catalogue), and reads as the most restrained and citrus-forward of the family. It opens with a straightforward, well-blended bergamot and mandarin accord - bright and slightly bitter-sweet, without the heavier spice or fruit accents found elsewhere in the range. The heart is a simple but effective jasmine-orris pairing: the jasmine brings a classic white-floral sweetness while the orris (iris root) adds a cool, slightly powdery elegance that keeps the composition from tipping into an overly sweet or syrupy register. The base closes things out gently with sandalwood, amber and musk - a soft, woody-warm finish that provides just enough longevity without overwhelming the light citrus-floral character established earlier. There's no oud, no heavy resin, no gourmand sweetness here; Dirham Ney is designed as an easy, everyday unisex scent rather than a statement piece. Among the Dirham family this is the pick for anyone who finds Dirham Gold or Dirham Oud too heavy or sweet - a lighter, cleaner, more office-friendly composition with a classic citrus-floral-woody structure.

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