The smell in short
The first thing you smell is saffron and lavender. The heart brings tobacco and agarwood (oud). On the skin it settles into leather and agarwood (oud). Overall it smells woody and leather.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 9 to 12 hours
- Best in
- fall
Meydan 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 Spirit Of Dubai Meydan EDP in detail
Meydan EDP comes from The Spirit Of Dubai. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Best season for Meydan
It is at its best in fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer. If you need something for summer, Dior Fahrenheit is a better fit. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
More from The Spirit Of Dubai
This house has 36 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Turath, Bahar and Bahar Spray Perfume.
Its style
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by leather and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and leather smells and notes like tobacco and leather. Less obvious notes include nutmeg, geranium and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 4.49 out of 5.
Day or night?
It is easy to wear from morning to evening.
Meydan sillage
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. The Spirit of Dubai Durra unisex and The Spirit Of Dubai Abjar Spray Perfume spread further.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 9 to 12 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti and Dior Fahrenheit. Base notes like leather and agarwood (oud) are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2015.
Meydan dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: The Spirit of Dubai Durra unisex (32 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Abjar Spray Perfume (31 shared notes), Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti (15 shared notes) and Dior Fahrenheit (14 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Dior Fahrenheit starts from €147.
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More questions
Is Meydan unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
How much does Meydan cost?
About €267 in Europe.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2015.