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Alternatives Creed Aventus alternatives: six perfumes in the same fruity, smoky style Aventus is loved and expensive. Here are six perfumes with a very similar note structure, and the real price gap in 3 ml. 3 min read → Ranges compared Afnan Supremacy: which one is right for you? Four Supremacy perfumes, four different moods. A quick guide to Silver, Collector’s Edition, Not Only Intense and Incense. 3 min read → Ranges compared Afnan 9 PM family: 9 PM, Elixir, Night Out, Rebel and 9 AM Dive Five names, five characters. Sweet and warm, spicy, boozy, fresh or daytime: here is how to choose. 3 min read → Ranges compared Rasasi Hawas: Black, Fire, Ice, Kobra and Malibu compared Five Hawas perfumes, mostly fresh. Which one is citrus, which is marine, which is green tea, and which is sweet and woody. 3 min read → Ranges compared Ibraheem Al Qurashi Tobacco collection: Arabian, Greek, Mexican and Spanish compared Four tobacco perfumes, four moods: sweet and smoky, floral and fruity, chocolate and spice, cocoa and amber. 3 min read → Ranges compared Lattafa Khamrah, Qahwa and Dukhan compared Three sweet, warm gourmands. One with dates and praline, one with coffee, one with smoke. 3 min read → Ranges compared French Avenue Liquid Brun vs Liquid Brun Limited Edition Same name, two different perfumes. One is warm and gourmand, the other greener and more woody. 3 min read → Learn the basics EDT, EDP and extrait: what the strength on the box really means Strength is the share of perfume oil in the bottle. Here is what changes, and what does not. 3 min read → Learn the basics Body mist vs perfume: what is the real difference? A mist is a light, affordable body spray. A perfume is a stronger, longer-lasting concentration. Here is what changes, and which one to use when. 3 min read → Learn the basics Original perfumes vs “tarkeeb” blends: how to tell the difference Tarkeeb perfumes are mixed oils sold under a famous name. Here is what separates them from a sealed original, and a checklist you can use. 3 min read → Learn the basics What is oud? Where it comes from and the main types Oud is a dark, resin-rich wood used in perfumery and incense. Where it comes from, why it is so expensive, and the types you will meet. 3 min read → Learn the basics What is musk? Where it comes from and the main types Musk is the soft, warm, skin-like base of many perfumes. Where it came from, what is used today, and the types you will see on labels. 3 min read → Learn the basics What is amber? Ambergris, the amber accord and how they differ Two different things share the name. One comes from whales and is rare, the other is a warm, sweet accord made by perfumers. The difference, and the types. 3 min read → Learn the basics 3 ml, 5 ml or 10 ml: which decant size should you choose? A quick guide to our three sizes: how long each lasts, what each one is for, and the cost per ml. 3 min read → Learn the basics Perfume notes explained: what each note smells and feels like A plain guide to the notes you see on every perfume, grouped by family, with what each one smells like and how it feels on skin. 7 min read → Learn the basics Niche, designer and Arabic perfumes: what the labels mean Three families, three price ranges, three styles. How to read the labels when you shop. 3 min read → Learn the basics Why you should try a decant before you commit to a full bottle A perfume smells different on skin than on paper. Wear it for days first, and keep the bottle money for the one you love. 3 min read → Alternatives If you love Ombré Nomade: three directions to try Dark, resinous and smoky. Faris Al Arab and Amber Empire cover the sweet resin side, Supremacy Incense covers the smoke. 3 min read → Best for… Best perfumes for hot weather: eight fresh decants to try Light, citrusy and aquatic perfumes that stay pleasant in the heat, chosen from our catalogue by their notes and season. 3 min read → Best for… Best perfumes for winter: eight warm decants to try Warm, spiced and amber perfumes that feel right in the cold, chosen from our catalogue by their notes and season. 3 min read → Best for… Best perfumes for the office: eight clean, easy decants Clean, balanced perfumes that are pleasant without filling the room, chosen from our catalogue by their notes. 3 min read → Best for… Fresh perfumes for the gym bag: eight light decants Light, clean perfumes for after a workout, and why a 3 ml decant fits a gym bag better than a full bottle. 3 min read → Best for… Best perfumes for a date night: eight warm decants to try Warm, sweet and a little mysterious perfumes for evenings, chosen from our catalogue by their notes. 3 min read → Best for… Perfumes for beginners: eight easy-to-like decants A gentle start: perfumes built on notes most people find easy, and how to try them without wasting money. 3 min read → Best for… Long-lasting perfumes: what makes them last, and eight built on strong bases Why some perfumes last and others fade, and eight with heavy bases of amber, oud, vanilla and resin. 3 min read → Best for… Perfume gifts: what to give him, her and anyone Easy perfume gift ideas by who you are buying for, and why a gift trio of decants is a safe choice. 3 min read → Learn the basics What is vanilla? Where it comes from and the main types Vanilla is the warm, creamy sweetness behind many perfumes. Where it grows, how it differs by origin, and perfumes to try. 3 min read → Learn the basics What is rose in perfume? Where it comes from and the main types Rose is the most loved flower in perfume. Where it is grown, why real rose is costly, and how its types differ. 3 min read → Learn the basics What is sandalwood? Where it comes from and the main types Sandalwood is the creamy, smooth wood note in many perfumes. Where it grows, why real sandalwood is rare, and what is used instead. 3 min read → Learn the basics What is patchouli? Where it comes from and the main types Patchouli is the earthy, deep note in the base of countless perfumes. What it is, how it is made, and how it can smell dark or clean. 3 min read → Learn the basics What is jasmine in perfume? Where it comes from and the main types Jasmine is the rich, heady white flower behind many perfumes. How it is picked, the two main kinds, and perfumes to try. 3 min read → Learn the basics What is the leather note? How it is made and the main types Leather in perfume is not made from leather. How perfumers build the smell, and the soft, smoky and sweet kinds. 3 min read → Learn the basics What is the tobacco note? What it smells like and the main types The tobacco note is warm, sweet and honeyed, not like cigarette smoke. How it smells, the main styles, and perfumes to try. 3 min read → Learn the basics What is saffron in perfume? Where it comes from and what it smells like Saffron is the most precious spice, and a leathery, honeyed note in perfume. Where it comes from and how it is used. 3 min read → Alternatives Bleu de Chanel alternatives: five perfumes in the same fresh, woody style Citrus, mint and incense over cedar and sandalwood. Five perfumes from our shop that share many of its notes, with prices in 3 ml. 3 min read → Alternatives Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male alternatives: five sweet, spiced lavender perfumes Lavender, mint and cinnamon over vanilla and tonka. Five perfumes from our shop that share many of its notes, with prices in 3 ml. 3 min read → Alternatives YSL Black Opium alternatives: five sweet, vanilla-floral perfumes Pink pepper, orange blossom and vanilla, with a coffee side. Five perfumes from our shop that share many of its notes, with prices in 3 ml. 3 min read → Alternatives Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille alternatives: five warm tobacco and vanilla perfumes Tobacco leaf, vanilla, spices and tonka. Five perfumes from our shop that share many of its notes, with prices in 3 ml. 3 min read → Alternatives Tom Ford Lost Cherry alternatives: five sweet, boozy, floral perfumes Cherry liqueur, almond and rose over tonka and sandalwood. Five perfumes from our shop with a similar sweet, boozy mood, with prices in 3 ml. 3 min read → Ranges compared IBRAQ perfumes: how the range is organised and where to start IBRAQ is the biggest range in our shop, with more than 30 perfumes. Here is how the lines differ, with prices in 3 ml. 3 min read → Ranges compared Assaf perfumes: six to try first, from fresh to smoky Assaf has 18 perfumes in our shop, for men and for her. A short list of six that cover fresh, sweet and smoky styles, with prices in 3 ml. 3 min read → Ranges compared Lattafa beyond Khamrah: six more worth trying Khamrah gets the attention, but our Lattafa range is wider. Six others, from tobacco and amber to sweet vanilla, with prices in 3 ml. 3 min read → Ranges compared French Avenue perfumes: the range in one table Seven French Avenue perfumes, from the sweet Liquid Brun to the fresh Ether and Imperial Ocean, with notes, seasons and prices in 3 ml. 3 min read → Ranges compared Dkhoon Emirates perfumes: seven at one price, how to choose All seven Dkhoon Emirates perfumes in our shop cost the same in 3 ml. Here is what each smells like, so price does not decide for you. 3 min read → Ranges compared Rayhaan perfumes: seven compared by mood Seven Rayhaan perfumes, from spiced and resinous to woody and aquatic, with notes, seasons and prices in 3 ml. 3 min read → Ranges compared Reef and Laverne perfumes: ten compared Five Reef and five Laverne perfumes side by side, with notes, seasons and prices in 3 ml, so you can pick without guessing. 3 min read → Best for… The cheapest perfumes to try in 3 ml, and what each smells like Nine perfumes from EGP 70 to EGP 90 for 3 ml. A low price is a good reason to try, as long as you know what you are trying. 3 min read → Best for… Sweet and gourmand perfumes: seven to try, from light to rich Vanilla, caramel, praline and tonka. Seven sweet perfumes from our shop, ordered from the softest to the richest, with prices in 3 ml. 3 min read → Best for… Fresh and aquatic perfumes for summer: seven to try Citrus, mint, sea salt and green notes. Seven fresh perfumes from our shop, with seasons and prices in 3 ml. 3 min read → Learn the basics How to test and wear a perfume: simple habits that make a difference How long to test a decant, where to spray, why not to rub, and how to store it. Practical, simple and the same for any perfume. 3 min read →