How it smells
It smells mostly aromatic and gourmand. Juniper and pineapple at the top, cedar and cardamom in the middle and oud and tonka bean at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Qawafi 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 Paris Corner Qawafi EDP
Qawafi EDP is made by Paris Corner. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Other Paris Corner perfumes
The house has 56 perfumes here, led by Rifaaqat, Khair Fusion and Halston Halston.
The style of Qawafi
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by gourmand and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and gourmand smells and notes like cedar and oud. Less obvious notes include saffron, davana and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 4.26 out of 5.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €34. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Tom Ford Oud Wood and The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan.
Qawafi through the year
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
For work or for evenings
It works in the day and at night.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti and The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like oud and tonka bean are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like Qawafi, try these
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Oud Wood (9 shared notes), Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti (6 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (6 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Turath (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti starts from €26.
Questions people ask
Is Qawafi unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Does Qawafi project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.