Memoirs Of A Perfume CollectorAbu Dhabi

Description Abu Dhabi, from perfumer Jean Claude Delville, is built around a single image: standing in a quiet desert at night under a clear sky, with Middle Eastern cities after sunset — mysterious, warm, luxurious. Ylang-ylang, pink pepper, cardamom, marigold, and orris open it, then a genuinely oud-heavy heart takes over — Assam oud, Indian jasmine, narcissus, Taif rose, tuberose, and rose oil — before a base that layers Vietnamese oud on top of Assam, alongside Tahitian vanilla, pistachio, cedarwood, vetiver, coffee, myrrh, and honey. Few fragrances in the line carry this much actual agarwood; the sweet-smoky-creamy-floral character the house describes comes through clearly on skin, with floral and sweet leading and oud, spice, and wood close behind. Scent Character Floral — 38% Sweet — 25% Oud — 12% Spicy — 12% Woody — 12% Genuine oud runs through both the heart (Assam oud) and base (Vietnamese oud) — two distinct oud sources layered together, not a single trace note. Translation: A rich floral-oriental with real, layered oud (Assam and Vietnamese) sweetened by vanilla and honey — closer to a floral-oud than a woody-oud. Fragrance Pyramid Top: Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Marigold, Orris Heart: Assam Oud, Indian Jasmine, Narcissus, Taif Rose, Tuberose, Rose Oil Base: Vietnamese Oud, Tahitian Vanilla, Pistachio, Cedarwood, Vetiver, Coffee, Myrrh, Honey Performance Longevity: Long-lasting — roughly 7-9 hours on skin. Sillage: Moderate-to-strong for the first hour or two, then settles to an arm's-length trail. Best Occasions & Season Season: Spring, Fall Occasions: Evening, Special Occasion Gender: Unisex Concentration & Provenance Concentration: Extrait de Parfum Perfumer: Jean Claude Delville House: British niche house Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector, London Year: 2025 Try Before You Commit Not ready to commit to the full bottle? Sample sizes are poured from the same batch as the retail bottle: 1mL Sample — $7.99 100% Authentic Every bottle at Venba Fragrance is 100% authentic — over 200,000 orders shipped and a 4.9★ Trustpilot rating. Free US shipping on orders over $100, with hassle-free returns. FAQ Is Abu Dhabi a heavy oud fragrance? It has real oud from two named sources (Assam in the heart, Vietnamese in the base), but the floral and sweet accords lead overall — think floral-oud rather than a pure woody-oud style. How does it perform? Long-lasting, roughly 7-9 hours, with moderate-to-strong projection early on before it settles closer to the skin. What's the best season for it? Spring and Fall per the house's own guidance — evening and special-occasion wear given the richness of the composition. Is it unisex? Yes — the rose and jasmine are balanced by coffee, cedarwood, and two layers of oud, keeping it gender-neutral.