Abdul Samad Al Qurashi Blend
The smell in short
It smells mostly gourmand and oud. Buchu or agathosma and fir at the top, bitter almond and cilantro in the middle and amber and clove at the base.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Blend notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Abdul Samad Al Qurashi Blend
Blend is made by Abdul Samad Al Qurashi.
Best season for Blend
The best time of year to wear it is fall and spring. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, spring, winter and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Other Abdul Samad Al Qurashi perfumes
The house has 38 perfumes here, led by Taif Rose unisex, Body Musk unisex and Black Incense.
When in the day to wear Blend
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady has more depth.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. Xerjoff Join The Club More Than Words and Abdul Samad Al Qurashi Douaa Al Janna unisex last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Abdul Samad Al Qurashi Family Blend lasts about 9 to 12 hours. Base notes like amber and clove are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is gourmand (55%), followed by oud and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy gourmand and oud smells and notes like bitter almond and amber. Less obvious notes include flowers, incense and grass. Perfume fans rate it 4.24 out of 5.
More from this line
There are 8 other versions of this perfume.
Blend dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (7 shared notes), Xerjoff Join The Club More Than Words (5 shared notes), Abdul Samad Al Qurashi Douaa Al Janna unisex (11 shared notes) and Bond No. 9 West Side (8 shared notes).
Quick answers
Does Blend project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
Can women wear Blend?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.