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Fragrance Notes
The first impression, and usually the lightest part of the fragrance. These notes evaporate first, which is how a fragrance is built to open.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
The main body of the scent, emerging as the top notes fade. It shapes how the fragrance smells once it settles on skin.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
Heavier molecules that evaporate slowly, like woods, musk, amber and oud. They are there from the start, and they are what remains once the rest has faded.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
Catalina opens on tart litchi, rhubarb and bergamot, lifted with nutmeg, before Turkish rose, peony and musk take over as a soft floral heart. Cashmeran, cedar, incense and Haitian vetiver close it out with a dry, woody warmth that keeps the rose from reading as purely sweet.
Catalina opens on litchi and rhubarb, a tart, juicy fruit pairing sharpened by bergamot and warmed slightly by nutmeg. The rhubarb keeps the fruit from reading as purely sweet, giving the top a slightly tangy, almost green edge that sits against the rounder litchi. The heart turns floral, with Turkish rose and peony forming the core, softened by musk and the modern, slightly powdery Petalia note, and rounded with vanilla — the combination of a classic rose material like Turkish rose against a newer synthetic like Petalia gives the floral heart a texture that reads as both traditional and current at once, rather than a straightforward vintage rose. The base is quiet and close-set: cashmeran and cedar give a smooth, woody warmth, incense adds a faint resinous depth, and Haitian vetiver brings a dry, grounding finish that keeps the composition from tipping too far into softness. In total it reads as a fruity floral with a soft, woody-musky finish — the rose and peony are the centre, with the fruit and wood framing them rather than competing for attention. What stands out in the note list is the pairing of a fresh fruit opening with a fairly resinous, wood-forward base for a rose composition; many rose florals stay light throughout, but the cashmeran and incense here give Catalina more weight in its later stages than the bright opening would suggest.
The litchi, rhubarb and bergamot open bright and fairly quick to settle, with nutmeg giving a brief spiced lift before fading back into the fruit. As the top notes wear down, the Turkish rose and peony move to the front, joined by musk and Petalia for a smooth, slightly powdery floral stretch that forms the longest phase of the wear — this is where the perfume spends most of its life, and where the rose is most recognisable. Vanilla softens this heart further as it develops, taking the edge off the rose without sweetening it into a gourmand. In the final stage, cashmeran, cedar, incense and Haitian vetiver come through as a close, woody-musky base — the fruit and rose have receded by this point, leaving a soft, warm skin scent rather than a loud finish, with the vetiver keeping it dry rather than letting the cashmeran and cedar read as heavy. The scent arc runs from tart and bright, through soft and powdery-floral, into dry and resinous, a fuller journey than the fruity opening alone would suggest.
Catalina is treated as unisex — the fruity-rose heart leans traditionally feminine, but the cedar, cashmeran and vetiver base give it enough dry, woody structure to sit comfortably on anyone who likes a rose built with a quieter, less overtly sweet finish. Nothing in the supplied data points to a decisive gender lean strong enough to override that default.
Catalina suits anyone who likes rose built on structure rather than straight sweetness — the rhubarb and bergamot keep the opening tart, and the cedar-vetiver base gives the floral heart a dry, grounded finish. It works well for daytime wear, when a lighter, fruit-forward rose is wanted rather than a heavy, purely sweet one.
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Wide range of budget friendly to relatively high end priced perfume brands. Rayhan, Armaf, French Avenue, Brandy, Lattafa just to mention a few. They also sell a 10ml of any brand you like, good for testing before you commit to the whole bottle.
This store reminds me of my days in Dubai. Prices are competitive and most probably the best I have found on the market. Amazing perfumes!
Shahed was very welcoming and friendly… He was knowledgeable about the perfumes and took the time to understand what I was looking for before recommending a fragrance that suited my preferences perfectly.
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The quality of the fragrances is outstanding. The oils and perfumes are impressive and has longevity… I will definitely be returning and recommending this shop to others.
He was very helpful and friendly as I did not have a clue of what I wanted to get for my mom… It smells very nice. I got compliments at work… I would recommend people to go here.
Brandy Designs is a perfume brand from the United Arab Emirates, and we're its sole South African distributor.
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Catalina opens on tart litchi, rhubarb and bergamot, lifted with nutmeg, before Turkish rose, peony and musk take over as a soft floral heart. Cashmeran, cedar, incense and Haitian vetiver close it out with a dry, woody warmth that keeps the rose from reading as purely sweet. What Does Catalina Smell Like?Catalina opens on litchi and rhubarb, a tart, juicy fruit pairing sharpened by bergamot and warmed slightly by nutmeg. The rhubarb keeps the fruit from reading as purely sweet, giving the top a slightly tangy, almost green edge that sits against the rounder litchi. The heart turns floral, with Turkish rose and peony forming the core, softened by musk and the modern, slightly powdery Petalia note, and rounded with vanilla — the combination of a classic rose material like Turkish rose against a newer synthetic like Petalia gives the floral heart a texture that reads as both traditional and current at once, rather than a straightforward vintage rose. The base is quiet and close-set: cashmeran and cedar give a smooth, woody warmth, incense adds a faint resinous depth, and Haitian vetiver brings a dry, grounding finish that keeps the composition from tipping too far into softness. In total it reads as a fruity floral with a soft, woody-musky finish — the rose and peony are the centre, with the fruit and wood framing them rather than competing for attention. What stands out in the note list is the pairing of a fresh fruit opening with a fairly resinous, wood-forward base for a rose composition; many rose florals stay light throughout, but the cashmeran and incense here give Catalina more weight in its later stages than the bright opening would suggest. How Does It Develop Through the Day?The litchi, rhubarb and bergamot open bright and fairly quick to settle, with nutmeg giving a brief spiced lift before fading back into the fruit. As the top notes wear down, the Turkish rose and peony move to the front, joined by musk and Petalia for a smooth, slightly powdery floral stretch that forms the longest phase of the wear — this is where the perfume spends most of its life, and where the rose is most recognisable. Vanilla softens this heart further as it develops, taking the edge off the rose without sweetening it into a gourmand. In the final stage, cashmeran, cedar, incense and Haitian vetiver come through as a close, woody-musky base — the fruit and rose have receded by this point, leaving a soft, warm skin scent rather than a loud finish, with the vetiver keeping it dry rather than letting the cashmeran and cedar read as heavy. The scent arc runs from tart and bright, through soft and powdery-floral, into dry and resinous, a fuller journey than the fruity opening alone would suggest. Is It for Men or Women?Catalina is treated as unisex — the fruity-rose heart leans traditionally feminine, but the cedar, cashmeran and vetiver base give it enough dry, woody structure to sit comfortably on anyone who likes a rose built with a quieter, less overtly sweet finish. Nothing in the supplied data points to a decisive gender lean strong enough to override that default. Who It's ForCatalina suits anyone who likes rose built on structure rather than straight sweetness — the rhubarb and bergamot keep the opening tart, and the cedar-vetiver base gives the floral heart a dry, grounded finish. It works well for daytime wear, when a lighter, fruit-forward rose is wanted rather than a heavy, purely sweet one. | Regular price
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| Brandy Designs | Eau de Parfum | Litchi, Rhubarb, Bergamot, Nutmeg | Turkish Rose, Peony, Musk, Petalia, Vanilla | Cashmeran, Cedar, Incense, Haitian Vetiver |
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Fragrance Notes
The first impression, and usually the lightest part of the fragrance. These notes evaporate first, which is how a fragrance is built to open.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
The main body of the scent, emerging as the top notes fade. It shapes how the fragrance smells once it settles on skin.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
Heavier molecules that evaporate slowly, like woods, musk, amber and oud. They are there from the start, and they are what remains once the rest has faded.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
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