Ithra Dubai

Ithra Dubai is a line from the Emirati house Ard Al Zaafaran, and here it comes as two 100 ml eaux de parfum. Both are gourmand musks: one built on candy floss, the other on mango.

The two fragrances

• Cotton Candy Musk 100 ml — spun sugar and white musk over a vanilla base. Soft, powdery, very close to the skin. The more crowd-pleasing of the two, wearable at the office or in the evening.
• Musk Mango 100 ml — juicy mango on top, then musk and vanilla. Sunnier and fruitier, made for spring and summer.

Staying power and use

These are musks: the sillage stays discreet and the fragrance sits close to the skin rather than filling a room. Allow five to six hours, more on clothing. Two sprays at the base of the neck are enough; on hair or a scarf, the vanilla note lasts until the next day. Both juices are unisex.

Who it is for

People who love sweet fragrances and want neither oud, nor leather, nor heavy spices. If you are looking for a way into Dubai perfumery without going through the densest woody compositions, these two 100 ml bottles are a good starting point. Shipped from France.