The smell in short
Main smell: citrus and woody. It opens with yuzu and mandarin orange, moves to cedar needles and nutmeg and dries down to agarwood (oud) and cedar.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Desert Caravan 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
The Gate Fragrances Paris Desert Caravan EDP in detail
The Gate Fragrances Paris is the house behind Desert Caravan EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Is Desert Caravan your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by woody and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and woody smells and notes like cedar needles and agarwood (oud). Less obvious notes include incense, Damask rose and guaiac wood. Perfume fans rate it 4.01 out of 5.
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. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Amouage Epic 56 has more depth.
Other The Gate Fragrances Paris perfumes
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by First Sight unisex, Inside Out unisex and Memories unisex.
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. Amouage Epic 56 and The Spirit of Dubai Diwan unisex last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like agarwood (oud) and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Desert Caravan price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €180. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Dior Fahrenheit but less than Roja Dove Roja Aoud Crystal Parfum and Amouage Epic 56.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring and fall. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, fall, summer and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Desert Caravan dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Dior Fahrenheit (7 shared notes), Roja Dove Roja Aoud Crystal Parfum (6 shared notes), Amouage Epic 56 (6 shared notes) and The Spirit of Dubai Diwan unisex (10 shared notes).
More questions
Is Desert Caravan unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Does Desert Caravan project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2018.