How it smells
The first thing you smell is black pepper and cardamom. The heart brings driftwood and sandalwood. On the skin it settles into musk and amber. Overall it smells warm spicy and fresh spicy.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Maryam 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 Al Haramain Maryam EDP
Al Haramain is the house behind Maryam EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Other Al Haramain perfumes
The house has 41 perfumes here, led by Detour Noir, Amber Oud Aqua Dubai and Detour Eco.
Maryam sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Maryam longevity
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 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 Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like musk and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by fresh spicy and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and fresh spicy smells and notes like driftwood and musk. Less obvious notes include saffron and magnolia. Perfume fans rate it 3.80 out of 5.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €29. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs more than Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti but less than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Initio Parfums Prives Mystic Experience.
Maryam dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Oud Wood (6 shared notes), Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti (5 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Mystic Experience (7 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (5 shared notes).
Questions people ask
When did Maryam come out?
It came out in 2018.
Can men wear Maryam?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for it?
Fall.