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Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham New
Ard Al Zaafaran

Dirham New

citrus
aromatic
white floral
lavender
rose
gourmand
fresh spicy
EDP · 2020 · unisex

Ard Al Zaafaran is a UAE-based fragrance house specializing in orientals and niche Arabian scents. The brand has built a following for its accessible takes on classic Middle Eastern fragrance sensibilities, offering quality compositions at reasonable price points.

Dirham New opens with a bright, aromatic citrus mix of bergamot, mandarin, and lemon, grounded by geranium and lavender for a slightly herbal quality. The heart shifts into a floral-forward composition dominated by Bulgarian rose and jasmine with neroli adding brightness, while lavender threads through to tie the top and heart together. The base settles into warm woods and spice, with cinnamon and tonka bean providing sweetness over vetiver and woody notes, creating an oriental with classical proportions rather than modern excess.

This is an approachable oriental suited to anyone wanting something neither too heavy nor too light, with enough complexity to sustain a full wearing. It works across seasons and times of day, leaning slightly dressy but not formal. The fragrance aligns with The Heirloom, The Raconteur, and The Romantic profiles.

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Main Accordsreported by community
citrus
100%
aromatic
100%
white floral
75%
lavender
50%
rose
50%
gourmand
50%
fresh spicy
50%
floral
50%
woody
50%
warm spicy
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
bergamot
bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
geranium
geranium
Green, rosy, and slightly minty, geranium is one of perfumery's most useful ingredients, sitting at the intersection of floral, herbal, and green families. Rose geranium adds a natural, slightly ragged freshness to rose accords that synthetic rose can't match. It grounds floral compositions in something earthy and real.
lavender
lavender
One of perfumery's most essential and beloved notes, clean, herbal, and slightly sweet with a calming, familiar quality that works in almost any context. Lavender is simultaneously the most versatile and the most human of ingredients: it appears in barbershop colognes, romantic florals, and sophisticated orientals alike. A note that simply works.
lemon
lemon
Sharp, clean, and instantly familiar, the pure zest of fresh-cut lemon peel, not the sugary juice. In perfumery it reads as crisp and energising rather than sweet, and is often used to amplify other light notes. It fades quickly, so it's almost always a top note that makes a striking first impression.
mandarin orange
mandarin orange
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
bulgarian rose
bulgarian rose
The most prized rose in perfumery, grown in the Valley of Roses in Kazanlak, Bulgaria. Rosa damascena cultivated here produces an oil of extraordinary depth: honeyed, velvety, with faint hints of tea, honey, and spice. The standard against which all other rose materials are measured.
jasmine
jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
lavender
lavender
One of perfumery's most essential and beloved notes, clean, herbal, and slightly sweet with a calming, familiar quality that works in almost any context. Lavender is simultaneously the most versatile and the most human of ingredients: it appears in barbershop colognes, romantic florals, and sophisticated orientals alike. A note that simply works.
neroli
neroli
Distilled from bitter orange blossoms, neroli sits at the intersection of citrus and floral, bright and slightly waxy, with a honeyed depth that other citrus notes lack. It's one of the most complex natural ingredients in perfumery, simultaneously fresh and rich. A little neroli makes almost any fragrance feel expensive.
rose
rose
The queen of floral notes and the most-used ingredient in fine perfumery. Real rose is simultaneously velvety, honeyed, and slightly spicy, nothing like the synthetic candy version. Depending on the variety used, it can anchor a composition or drift through it like a ghost, adding warmth without dominating.
Base · 3–12 hrs
cinnamon
cinnamon
Sweet, warm, and instantly comforting, cinnamon bark has a familiar warmth that slides easily into oriental and gourmand fragrances. Used sparingly it adds a pleasant warmth; used heavily it can dominate. It has a slightly sharp, peppery facet alongside its sweetness that keeps it from being purely foodie.
floral notes
floral notes
tonka bean
tonka bean
Sweet, powdery, and almond-like with hay-like, slightly tobacco undertones, tonka bean is one of perfumery's most useful base notes. It shares coumarin with fresh hay and freshly cut grass, adding a warmth that feels nostalgic and comforting. Essential in gourmand and soft oriental fragrances.
vetiver
vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
woody notes
woody notes
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The HeirloomBest match85% match
You carry something beautiful that most people have forgotten.

Powdery, soft, classically sweet. Iris, aldehydes, gentle florals, quiet vintage warmth.

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The Raconteur85% match
You have depth, range, and a story for every bottle.

Cool, commanding, traditionally sweet. Refined iris, structured woods, elegant powdery authority.

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The Romantic83% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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Scent Profile
citrus100%aromatic100%white floral75%lavender50%rose50%
Fragrance Family
Oriental
EDP

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$35.00 at Ard Al Zaafaran. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
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Ard Al Zaafaran is a UAE-based fragrance house specializing in orientals and niche Arabian scents. The brand has built a following for its accessible takes on classic Middle Eastern fragrance sensibilities, offering quality compositions at reasonable price points. Dirham New opens with a bright, aromatic citrus mix of bergamot, mandarin, and lemon, grounded by geranium and lavender for a slightly herbal quality. The heart shifts into a floral-forward composition dominated by Bulgarian rose and jasmine with neroli adding brightness, while lavender threads through to tie the top and heart together. The base settles into warm woods and spice, with cinnamon and tonka bean providing sweetness over vetiver and woody notes, creating an oriental with classical proportions rather than modern excess. This is an approachable oriental suited to anyone wanting something neither too heavy nor too light, with enough complexity to sustain a full wearing. It works across seasons and times of day, leaning slightly dressy but not formal. The fragrance aligns with The Heirloom, The Raconteur, and The Romantic profiles.
What are the notes in Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham New? +
Top: bergamot, geranium, lavender, lemon, mandarin orange. Heart: bulgarian rose, jasmine, lavender, neroli, rose. Base: cinnamon, floral notes, tonka bean, vetiver, woody notes.
What fragrance family is Dirham New? +
Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham New belongs to the Oriental fragrance family. It is an EDP.
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Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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