The smell in short
The first thing you smell is saffron and nutmeg. The heart brings agarwood (oud) and labdanum. On the skin it settles into patchouli and vanilla. Overall it smells oud and warm spicy.
- Came out
- 2022
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Modern 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
Nabeel Modern EDP in detail
Modern EDP comes from Nabeel. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Other Nabeel perfumes
The house has 28 perfumes here, led by Antar, Acqua Di Nabeel and Crown Of Emirates.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is oud (100%), followed by warm spicy and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy oud and warm spicy smells and notes like agarwood (oud) and patchouli. Less obvious notes include suede, amber and oakmoss. Perfume fans rate it 3.94 out of 5.
Which weather suits Modern
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.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Lattafa Badee Al Oud and The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan spread further.
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. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like patchouli and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Modern: day or night?
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its oud side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad is a lighter match.
If you like Modern, try these
Similar picks to try: Lattafa Badee Al Oud (7 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (10 shared notes), Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan (13 shared notes) and Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad (7 shared notes).
More questions
When did Modern come out?
It came out in 2022.
Is Modern unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Is it expensive?
No, it is affordable: about €33 in Europe.