Dubai Ignacio Figueras

Unisex

Eau de Parfum

Year: 2019

Dubai by Ignacio Figueras is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men.

Best match: Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel: Very Good longevity with Strong sillage
Signature profile: warm spicy, aromatic, oud with Ginger, Coriander, Cardamom

warm spicy aromatic oud

The first impression

Dubai by Ignacio Figueras is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Dubai was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Carlos Benaïm. Top notes are Ginger, Coriander and Cardamom; middle notes are Suede, Tonka Bean and Vanilla Bean; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Vetiver.

What shapes the scent

warm spicy 100%

aromatic 85%

oud 70%

leather 60%

woody 50%

powdery 40%

musky 35%

vanilla 30%

earthy 25%

soft spicy 20%

The perfumer behind it

Carlos Benaïm

Carlos Benaïm is a perfumer with a diverse portfolio spanning A Lab on Fire, Alfred Dunhill, and Aramis. He created Liquidnight for A Lab on Fire and Century for Alfred Dunhill. His work also includes Quorum for Antonio Puig and Havana Pour Elle for Aramis.

Notes pyramid

Ginger

Coriander

Cardamom

Suede

Tonka Bean

Vanilla Bean

Agarwood (Oud)

Sandalwood

Vetiver

The mood it creates

At a glance

The Mystic archetype

Intuition, depth, and inward gravity

The Mystic walks between worlds, drawn to the liminal spaces where spice markets meet midnight deserts.
Style: They drape themselves in rich textures: cashmere shawls, beaten leather satchels.
Values: They believe in the sacredness of thresholds.
Social life: They connect through shared silence more than words.

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The Mystic Archetype: Portrait of Dubai Ignacio Figueras

Essence

The Mystic walks between worlds, drawn to the liminal spaces where spice markets meet midnight deserts. Dubai's ginger-oud duality captures this-fiery yet meditative, worldly but untamed. They seek not answers, but the questions that unravel certainty.

Style & Aesthetic

They drape themselves in rich textures: cashmere shawls, beaten leather satchels. The fragrance's suede-oud accord mirrors their love for materials that age beautifully. Their signature is a single statement piece-a signet ring, an heirloom dagger-that hints at hidden narratives.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in the sacredness of thresholds. The cardamom's warmth and vetiver's coolness reflect their comfort with paradox. To them, doubt is a form of prayer; the tonka bean's sweetness, a reminder that mystery can be tender.

Relationships

They connect through shared silence more than words. Partners are drawn to their enigmatic presence, though some grow frustrated by their resistance to definition. Their closest bonds are with those who understand that love, like oud, deepens with time.

Lifestyle

Dawn finds them practicing archery or translating Hafez; nights are for smoky lounges and debates about constellations. The scent's longevity mirrors their ability to inhabit multiple realms without fully belonging to any.

Shadow

Their detachment can become isolation. The oud's intensity hints at a fear of being fully known, a preference for symbols over substance. They risk becoming a legend in their own mind.

Conclusion

Dubai is an incense coil burning at both ends-a call to embrace the unknown. Like its wearer, it suggests that the real journey begins where the map ends.

Dubai Ignacio Figueras

Is Dubai Ignacio Figueras worth trying?

The first impression

What shapes the scent