What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is green mandarin and black currant. The heart brings cardamom and sage. On the skin it settles into patchouli and vanilla. Overall it smells musky and citrus.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Marina 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
Ard Al Zaafaran Marina EDP in detail
Marina EDP comes from Ard Al Zaafaran. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
For work or for evenings
It works in the day and at night.
Is Marina long lasting?
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 Tocca Cleopatra. Base notes like patchouli and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €32. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is musky (100%), followed by citrus and patchouli. You will probably like it if you enjoy musky and citrus smells and notes like cardamom and patchouli. Less obvious notes include musk.
Ard Al Zaafaran perfumes worth knowing
The house has 38 perfumes here, led by Amal, Shafaq and Al Ibdaa Gold.
Will people notice Marina?
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tocca Cleopatra and Moncler Haute Montagne unisex.
If you like Marina, try these
Similar picks to try: Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan (6 shared notes), Nishane Ani (5 shared notes), Tocca Cleopatra (4 shared notes) and Moncler Haute Montagne unisex (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Nishane Ani starts from €18.
Questions people ask
What is the best season for Marina?
Fall and winter.
Is Marina unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.