How it smells
Main smell: amber and tobacco. It opens with pink pepper and nutmeg, moves to tobacco and jasmine and dries down to amber and vanilla.
- Lasts
- 9 to 12 hours
- Best in
- fall
Qasida 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
A closer look at Ajmal Qasida EDP
Qasida EDP is made by Ajmal. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 9 to 12 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Gisada Ambassador Intense and Nest Golden Nectar. Base notes like amber and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is very strong: it fills the room. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Gisada Ambassador Intense and Nest Golden Nectar.
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Who will like it
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by tobacco and soft spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and tobacco smells and notes like tobacco and amber. Less obvious notes include bergamot, rose and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.12 out of 5.
Best season for Qasida
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
When in the day to wear Qasida
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Perfumes that smell like Qasida
Similar picks to try: Gisada Ambassador Intense (7 shared notes), Nest Golden Nectar (9 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac (8 shared notes) and Jean Paul Gaultier 2 unisex (9 shared notes).
Quick answers
Is Qasida expensive?
No, it is affordable: about €34 in Europe.
Is Qasida unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.