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Damascus 48

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The Parfum Hub Damascus 48 is an Eau de Parfum. Damascus 48 opens with Bergamot and Saffron, settles into a heart of Oud and Rose, and dries down to a base of Sugar Cane, Musk, Amber, and Oakmoss. The Parfum Hub's Damascus 48 carries a Statement verdict, a musk-led wear.

Damascus 48 captures the burnt-sugar-and-saffron warmth of Montale Arabians Tonka reasonably well, but arrives nowhere near the original's famously nuclear projection.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Cozy
  • Warm
  • Sweet
  • Confident
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Damascus 48 Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Arabians Tonka by Montale
77%
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Arabians Tonka the original Damascus 48 inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

Dense sweet-spiced amber-oud composition is a cold-weather comfort scent, too heavy for summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual

Warm and inviting for dates and casual wear, with enough richness for smart-casual formal use.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Damascus 48 is The Parfum Hub's dupe of Montale Arabians Tonka (2019), an ambery-woody-gourmand release known in the fragrance community for its enormous projection and comfort-food warmth. The pyramid follows the same route: bergamot and saffron open with a bright, spiced lift, oud and Bulgarian rose build a warm, slightly floral heart, and tonka bean, sugar cane, amber, white musk and oakmoss close on a dense, sweet, cozy base. The saffron-tonka-sugar combination is the heart of what makes Arabians Tonka so addictive and this dupe gets the general shape right - warm, sweet, comforting rather than sharp or bitter. What it can't replicate is the sheer force the original is known for; reviewers describe three or four sprays of genuine Arabians Tonka filling an entire room for hours, while this version stays comparatively close to skin and fades well before the multi-hour marathon the original delivers. A cozy, wearable gourmand-oriental for anyone who wants the warmth without needing to clear the room.

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