Ubar

“Combining delicate florals with luxurious warmth, Amouage Ubar Woman is inspired by the long-lost city of Ubar in Southern Oman. Vibrant and uplifting, this precious fragrance will captivate your senses, combining sultry and light notes that will evoke a spectrum of emotions.”

Amouage's' 'Ubar' is the scent that my aura has synergised with. I hope it latches onto my soul when my spirit vacates.

To describe it crudely: Imagine a cauldron of Clinique's 'Aromatics Elixir' (I said it was crude, but bear with me) which a Bedouin wizard has mixed in the essence of his lost city mystique, along with the ripest oranges just throbbing seductively in the sun. Don't get me wrong, this is no way a fruity fragrance, but interestingly, no particular note stands out alone. This is perfume wizardry at its best.

Luckily there is no obvious vanilla (as I detest vanilla), it just balances a perfect blend of aromatic nuances.

Although I have owned various Amouages in the past, I could never quite get on with Amouage 'Gold' woman as I always had connotations with Chanel ‘No.5’ (another fragrance I've loved but have long moved on from) or the same with Amouage 'Dia' woman as that too reminded me of Hermes 'Caleche Soie' EDP - but ‘Ubar’ remains completely unique.

There is nothing quite so perfect as ‘Ubar’. ‘Ubar’ has become me.

TOP - Tangerine, Orange, Litsea Cubeta, Violet Leaves

MIDDLE - Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Yuberose, Lily of the Valley, Rosewood

BASE - Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vetiver, Copahu Balm, Vanilla, Amber