DUBAI MEYDAN

Meydan is the fragrance signed by The Spirit of Dubai, the niche collection by Nabeel Perfumes created to tell the many facets of Dubai. A unisex Eau de Parfum in 50 ml, it belongs to the First Generation of the line (Niche Collection), launched in 2015.

The Fragrance

Meydan tells the story of the Arabian stallion's noble elegance and the royal green fields, in contrast with the desert surrounding the city. It is a leathery amber fragrance, weaving spiced, smoky accords into a heart of tobacco and oud, to capture all the pride and refinement of Dubai's equestrian world. It belongs to the line created by master perfumer Asghar Adam Ali, who signs every fragrance in The Spirit of Dubai.

How It Evolves on Skin

Meydan opens with a spiced, citrus accord: grapefruit brings a bright, slightly bitter freshness, while bergamot and apple add a juicy brightness. Lavender and wormwood introduce a herbal nuance, quickly warmed by cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg, while saffron delivers its golden, exotic signature; cypress and styrax close the opening with a resinous, balsamic touch.

After about twenty minutes, the heart reveals its warmer, smokier soul: tobacco brings a smoky, faintly sweet note, Cashmeran a musky, ambery softness, while Kharismal adds an almost impalpable woody-ambery depth. Jasmine and lily of the valley offer a bright floral light, geranium a green, herbaceous nuance, while agarwood (oud) already begins to make itself felt, woody and precious, alongside labdanum and cedarwood, which add resinous, woody depth; a chypre accord closes the heart with a dry, sophisticated touch.

The base is the most enveloping, majestic part: oud grows bold and refined, leather brings a soft, faintly animalic warmth, while patchouli and sandalwood build a deep, smoky woody foundation. Vanilla, tonka bean, amber and benzoin balsam bring a warm, resinous sweetness, while musk and vetiver close the trail in a warm, leathery, enveloping embrace that lingers on the skin for a long time.

Who We Recommend Meydan To

We recommend Meydan to anyone who loves leathery, spiced amber fragrances, with a bold tobacco-and-oud heart and a resinous, woody base full of character. It is a fragrance designed for autumn, spring and winter, perfect for formal occasions and special evenings, capable of conveying the proud elegance of the equestrian world. A unisex fragrance suited to anyone looking for an elegant, never ordinary leathery amber fragrance, with just the right dose of spiced refinement.

Fragrance Characteristics

Our Opinion

Meydan won us over for the way it takes an already well-explored theme — the leathery amber with oud and tobacco — and enriches it with a spiced, almost herbal opening that's unusual for the genre, and a chypre accord that adds a dry, sophisticated nuance to the heart, rarely seen in fragrances of this kind. The result is a fragrance that speaks the language of equestrian elegance — proud, polished, never over the top — and one that, in our view, stands out within The Spirit of Dubai's range for the richness of its olfactory construction.

Similar Fragrances

• Oud for Greatness by Initio Parfums Privés shares lavender, saffron, nutmeg, oud and patchouli, in a version even more concentrated on oud.
• Regent Leather by Thameen London shares saffron, cardamom, patchouli, vanilla and leather, in a more floral, less smoky guise.
• Kutay by Unique'e Luxury shares tobacco, oud, amber, vanilla and sandalwood, with a boozier, less spiced opening.

FAQ

Does Meydan smell of tobacco?
Yes: tobacco sits in the heart of Meydan, alongside cashmeran, kharismal, jasmine, lily of the valley, geranium, agarwood, labdanum, cedarwood and a chypre accord. It is not a tobacco-only fragrance, though: the base of oud, leather, patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla and tonka steers it toward a leathery amber.

What is the difference between Meydan and Rimal?
Both are ambers with leather and oud in the base. Meydan is an amber leather, with an aromatic opening of grapefruit, lavender, wormwood and spices and a heart of tobacco and agarwood. Rimal is an amber spicy and sweeter: vanilla, saffron and cinnamon in the opening, styrax, incense and rose in the heart, caramel in the base.

What is Meydan's bottle like?
The brand explains that the fragrance is held in regal green leather, adorned with a golden horseshoe: a nod to the Arabian stallion and the green fields that inspire the scent.

Product Information

Brand

The Spirit of Dubai

Name

Dubai Meydan

Concentration

Eau de Parfum

Size

50 ml

Olfactory family

Amber Leather

Launch year

2015

Made in

United Arab Emirates