The smell in short
The first thing you smell is saffron and nutmeg. The heart brings orris root and agarwood (oud). On the skin it settles into vanilla and sandalwood. Overall it smells woody and warm spicy.
- Came out
- 2020
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Sparkling Opal 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
About Thameen Sparkling Opal Extrait
Sparkling Opal Extrait comes from Thameen. This one is the Extrait.
Who will like Sparkling Opal
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by warm spicy and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and warm spicy smells and notes like orris root and vanilla. Less obvious notes include pepper, cinnamon and amyris. Perfume fans rate it 4.29 out of 5.
Other Thameen perfumes
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Peregrina, Royal Sapphire and Fanfare.
Sparkling Opal sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. The Spirit Of Dubai Durra spreads further.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan has more depth.
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. Extrait is the strongest strength, with the most perfume oil. The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan and The Spirit Of Dubai Durra last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Perfumes that smell like Sparkling Opal
Similar picks to try: Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti (9 shared notes), Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan (15 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (13 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Durra (18 shared notes).
Quick answers
What is the best season for Sparkling Opal?
Winter.
Can men wear Sparkling Opal?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2020.