Durra – The Spirit of Dubai

An oriental composition of great depth where the OUD, spices, wood and balsamic notes create an intense and enveloping experience

The essence of durra

Durra of The Spirit of Dubai it represents an exuberant interpretation of Eastern perfumery. Its olfactory pyramid brings together an exceptional amount of subjects, building a composition of multiple layers in which there coexed marine, aromatic, spicy, fruit, floral, beloved, resinous and animal facets.

Opening is especially complex marine, aquatic and ozonic notes they appear next to Salvia Sclarea, pine, lavender, artemisia and mint, while saffron, pepper, nutmeg, nail, cardamom, storacity and cinnamon bring a spicy dimension. Citrus and fruits introduce a brighter contrast.

According to the fragrance evolves, the oud, leather, incense, myrrh, sandalwood, cedar and resins they acquire protagonism. The background carries even further this depth with castary, civet, musk, tobacco, vanilla, amber, precious woods, benzoí and praliné.

An olfactory trip of great complexity

Durra does not follow a simple evolution. Since the exit, it poses a wide range of sensations: the character marine, aquatic and ozonic it is mixed with aromatic herbs, wood, spices, fruits and citrus. The result is an opening full of contrasts, where freshness coexists with warm and spicy elements.

In the heart, the fragrance becomes progressively deeper. The agar wood it joins earthy notes, birch leaf, cashmere wood, sandalwood, incense, leather, myrrh and guayaco. Vanilla and honey introduce a warmer dimension, while floral notes and ginger contribute additional nuances.

The background concentrates the darker and opulent part of the composition. Oud, Castarial, Civet, Musk, Tobacco, Amber, Pachulí, Haba Tonka and Benjuí they are combined with vanilla, precious woods, praline and sweet notes. It is a basis of great olfactory density, where different families of subjects overlap to create depth.

The protagonist notes

A marine, aromatic and spicy opening

The exit gathers marine, aquatic and ozonic notes with Salvia Sclarea, pine, lavender, artemisia and mint. On this structure, saffron, cumin, pepper, nutmeg, nail, cardamom, cinnamon and other spices appear. Grapefruit and bergamot bring luminosity, while fruits, apple, raspberry and coconut expand the dimension of the opening.

Oud, leather, incense and resins

The heart introduces a much deeper dimension by oud, leather, incense, myrrh, ladan and different woods. Sandalwood, guayaco, cashmere wood and cedar contribute structure, while vanilla and honey soften the whole. The Notes of Rosa, Jasmine, Geranium and Lily of the Valleys add a floral facet.

An animal, ambar and woody background

The Durra Background carries the composition towards its most intense facet. The castius and the civet they provide an animalized character, accompanied by musk, Oud, tobacco and amber. Vanilla, praliné, benzoi, tonka bean and sweet notes add a warm dimension, while the patchouli, vetiver and precious woods complete the structure.

The vision of the composition

The available data does not specify the name of the perfumer responsible for Durra. What is defined by its olfactory pyramid is a construction of great breadth, where the contrast between fresh, aromatic, spicy, floral, woody elements and animals is an essential part of their identity.

The composition carries the idea of the oriental perfumery towards a particularly complex territory, combining traditional materials such as OUD, incense, myrrh, amber, leather, vanilla and patchouli with marine, aquatic, ozonic, fruit and aromatic elements. The result is a fragrance built to be explored layer layer.

Frequently asked questions about DURRA

Who is you thinking Durra?

Durra is a fragrance for men and women, especially interesting for those who enjoy great-depth oriental perfumes, with oud, spices, leather, incense, resins, wood and ambar faceted facets.

Why choose Durra?

For its extraordinary olfactory amplitude and for the way it combines oud, spices, leather, incense, wood, vanilla, amber, tobacco and animal subjects with a marine, aquatic, aromatic and fruity opening. It is a composition for those seeking to explore a fragrance of a complex and deeply oriental character.