Alghabra Parfums City of Jasmine Extrait

Description

City of Jasmine takes its name from Damascus's old nickname, capturing the warmth of a Syrian summer rather than a heavy jasmine bomb. Perfumer Meltem Akdag opens with tart apple over a leather facet, moves into a jasmine-and-rose heart, and settles into a soft musk-and-vanilla base: a fresh, wearable floral woody musk built for hot weather. The apple-leather contrast draws comparisons to Chanel's leather-forward florals, minus the heaviness.

Scent Character

• Floral: 33%
• Sweet: 25%
• Leather (apple-leather accord, no agarwood): 17%
• Fresh: 17%
• Woody: 8%

Translation: a fresh floral woody musk, jasmine and rose over a tart-apple leather facet, not an oud composition.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Apple, Leather

Heart: Jasmine, Rose

Base: Musk, Vanilla

Performance

• Longevity: Good, 7-9 hours
• Sillage: Moderate-to-strong
• Projection: 2-3 ft for the first hour, settling to skin scent

Best Occasions & Season

• Spring, summer, and fall, built to handle heat
• Everyday wear and business settings, light enough for the office
• Leisure
• Unisex

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Extrait de Parfum
Perfumer: Meltem Akdag
House: Alghabra Parfums, Istanbul, "Poetic Scents of Damascus" No.1 collection
Launched: 2018

100% Authentic

Every Alghabra Parfums bottle and decant at Venba is poured from authentic stock, never diluted, never re-bottled. Backed by 200,000+ orders and a 4.9★ Trustpilot rating, with free US shipping on orders $100+ and hassle-free returns.

FAQ

Is it men's or women's?
Unisex. The fresh apple-leather-jasmine blend is designed to wear on any skin.

What's the longevity like?
Good: 7-9 hours with moderate-to-strong sillage.

Is there oud in this?
No real agarwood. The darker, oud-like depth comes from the apple-leather accord.

What does it smell like day to day?
Tart apple and leather up top, softening into jasmine and rose, finishing on musk and vanilla: fresh enough for daytime, warm enough for evening.