Memoirs Of A Perfume CollectorRiyadh

Description Riyadh is perfumer Jean Claude Delville's warm-weather counterpart to London, built around the same prized Taif rose — grown at high altitude in Saudi Arabia's Ta'if region and prized in perfumery for its unusually rich, wine-dark oil. Where the house's London keeps that rose cool and garden-fresh, Riyadh pushes it into oriental-floral territory: geranium and ylang-ylang up top, tuberose and vanilla flower through the heart, then a resinous cedarwood-frankincense-patchouli-amber base rounded out with cacao and cypress. It's meant to evoke desert nights and luxury lounges rather than daylight — this is a warm, ambery rose, not a bright one. How It Differs From London Extrait Riyadh and London are built by the same perfumer from the same Taif rose heart, but take opposite directions: Riyadh — warm, resinous, cedarwood-frankincense-amber base, cacao and cypress; evening wear, Spring/Fall London — cooler, greener, jasmine-orchid top, black tea base; everyday wear, Spring/Summer Scent Character Floral — 29% Woody — 25% Resinous & Ambery — 21% Sweet — 18% Fresh — 7% No literal agarwood or oud note appears anywhere in the pyramid — the resinous character here comes from frankincense, labdanum, and amber, so we've labeled that share "Resinous & Ambery" rather than "Oud." Translation: A warm oriental floral — rose-forward, resinous, and ambery rather than a true oud fragrance despite the desert-night styling. Fragrance Pyramid Top: Geranium, Ylang Ylang, Mandarin Leaf Heart: Tuberose, Taif Rose, Vanilla Flower, Birch Leaf, Almond, Orange Base: Cedarwood, Frankincense, White Musk, Patchouli, Labdanum, Amber, Cacao, Cypress 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 Riyadh an oud fragrance? No — despite the desert-night styling, there's no literal agarwood or oud material in the pyramid. The warm, resinous depth comes from frankincense, labdanum, and amber instead. How does it compare to London? Both are built around the same rare Taif rose from the same perfumer, but Riyadh takes it warm and resinous for evening wear, while London keeps it cool and green for daytime. What's the performance like? Long-lasting — expect 7-9 hours, with moderate-to-strong projection for the first hour or two before it settles closer to the skin. Is it unisex? Yes — the rose is balanced by cedarwood, patchouli, and cacao, so it doesn't read as strictly feminine.