The smell in short
Main smell: woody and amber. It opens with spicy notes and incense, moves to patchouli and cypriol oil or nagarmotha and dries down to amber and guaiac wood.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Alghabra Istanbul's Soul 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
Alghabra Parfums Alghabra Istanbul's Soul EDP in detail
Alghabra Istanbul's Soul EDP is made by Alghabra Parfums. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Who will like Alghabra Istanbul's Soul
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by amber and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and amber smells and notes like patchouli and amber. Less obvious notes include pepper, cedar and tonka bean. Perfume fans rate it 3.92 out of 5.
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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 amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Alghabra Istanbul's Soul 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 amber and guaiac wood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Perfumes that smell like Alghabra Istanbul's Soul
Similar picks to try: Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (8 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (7 shared notes), Reminiscence Patchouli (7 shared notes) and Roja Dove Roja Parfums Parfum De La Nuit No3 (8 shared notes).
Quick answers
Is Alghabra Istanbul's Soul expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €280 in Europe.
Is Alghabra Istanbul's Soul unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2019.