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From 400+ wearer ratings
Empire Victor is a sweet, approachable gourmand built around a vanilla-caramel core, brightened by a citrus opening and softened by jasmine and musk — a comfortable everyday scent that suits cooler weather and daytime wear especially well. As a 2024 Khadlaj release, it sits in the brand's newer lineup, and FG Perfumes is the sole authorised South African distributor for Khadlaj, so buyers can be confident of genuine stock.
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Main AccordsScent family: Floral Fruity Gourmand
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.
How It Wears
Rated by 400+ wearersBuilt on vanilla, citrus and caramel. Wearers mostly rate it moderate with noticeable projection. Most reach for it during the day, mostly in cooler months.
Day or night
Mostly worn during the day.
Seasons
Empire Victor opens with sharp lemon and bergamot, moves into a warm caramel-and-jasmine heart, then settles into vanilla and musk for a smooth, powdery gourmand finish. Fragrantica's community voting (411 votes) puts longevity as moderate for 42% of wearers, with a further 29% calling it long-lasting.
Empire Victor is a 2024 Floral Fruity Gourmand from Khadlaj. It opens on lemon and bergamot — Fragrantica's accord breakdown puts citrus at 96% strength, right alongside vanilla at 100%. The heart brings caramel and jasmine, and the base settles into vanilla and musk, with caramel (65%) and a soft powdery quality (54%) rounding out the finish. The overall effect reads sweet and gourmand rather than fresh or green.
The opening is bright and citrus-forward before the caramel and jasmine heart takes over, warming the scent considerably. It dries down into a vanilla-musk base that carries the powdery, sweet character through to the end of wear. Fragrantica voters lean toward wearing it by day — 62% log it as a daytime scent against 38% for evening.
Of 411 Fragrantica longevity votes, the largest group (42%) rate Empire Victor's staying power as moderate, with a further 29% calling it long-lasting and 10% finding it weak. Sillage tracks similarly: of 405 votes, 54% describe its projection as moderate and 26% as more intimate and skin-close, with 17% calling it strong. Fragrantica community voting. See the full breakdown.
Season votes split fairly evenly across three quarters of the year — autumn (28%), spring (27%) and winter (27%) — with summer trailing at 18%. It reads as a scent for the cooler and transitional months rather than peak heat.
Khadlaj markets Empire Victor as a fragrance for both women and men, and FG Perfumes lists it as unisex. Fragrantica's own gender voting skews female — 64% female and a further 23% female-leaning of 430 votes — but the brand's own framing keeps it open to any wearer.
Fragrantica's community voting links Empire Victor most closely to GIGGLEPUFF by Hekayat Attar, suggesting the two share a similar gourmand-vanilla accord profile. For a vanilla-forward alternative FG Perfumes also carries, see Sawaar Vanille Blanc, also from Khadlaj.
Empire Victor is a sweet, approachable gourmand built around a vanilla-caramel core, brightened by a citrus opening and softened by jasmine and musk — a comfortable everyday scent that suits cooler weather and daytime wear especially well. As a 2024 Khadlaj release, it sits in the brand's newer lineup, and FG Perfumes is the sole authorised South African distributor for Khadlaj, so buyers can be confident of genuine stock.
We are the sole South African distributor for Khadlaj.
78% of Fragrantica voters rate it good or great value (412 votes).
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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.
What a good find! A place where you can smell all the Dubai perfumes. Monique assisted us and she was very helpful. Will see you soon!
Customer service 10/10. Tamzyn helped me she was very nice energetic and helpful… when I heard the price I had to take it. So very affordable in my opinion.
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.
FG Perfumes is the sole South African distributor for Khadlaj Perfumes. Mohamed Iqbal Abdul Sattar founded the brand in the United Arab Emirates in 1997 and is still its master perfumer. Khadlaj makes Arabic and French perfumes, and oud and rose are its specialities.
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| Empire Victor opens with sharp lemon and bergamot, moves into a warm caramel-and-jasmine heart, then settles into vanilla and musk for a smooth, powdery gourmand finish. Fragrantica's community voting (411 votes) puts longevity as moderate for 42% of wearers, with a further 29% calling it long-lasting. What Does Empire Victor Smell Like?Empire Victor is a 2024 Floral Fruity Gourmand from Khadlaj. It opens on lemon and bergamot — Fragrantica's accord breakdown puts citrus at 96% strength, right alongside vanilla at 100%. The heart brings caramel and jasmine, and the base settles into vanilla and musk, with caramel (65%) and a soft powdery quality (54%) rounding out the finish. The overall effect reads sweet and gourmand rather than fresh or green. How Does It Develop Through the Day?The opening is bright and citrus-forward before the caramel and jasmine heart takes over, warming the scent considerably. It dries down into a vanilla-musk base that carries the powdery, sweet character through to the end of wear. Fragrantica voters lean toward wearing it by day — 62% log it as a daytime scent against 38% for evening. How Long Does It Last, and How Strong Is It?Of 411 Fragrantica longevity votes, the largest group (42%) rate Empire Victor's staying power as moderate, with a further 29% calling it long-lasting and 10% finding it weak. Sillage tracks similarly: of 405 votes, 54% describe its projection as moderate and 26% as more intimate and skin-close, with 17% calling it strong. Fragrantica community voting. See the full breakdown. What Season Is It For?Season votes split fairly evenly across three quarters of the year — autumn (28%), spring (27%) and winter (27%) — with summer trailing at 18%. It reads as a scent for the cooler and transitional months rather than peak heat. Is It for Men or Women?Khadlaj markets Empire Victor as a fragrance for both women and men, and FG Perfumes lists it as unisex. Fragrantica's own gender voting skews female — 64% female and a further 23% female-leaning of 430 votes — but the brand's own framing keeps it open to any wearer. What Is It Similar To?Fragrantica's community voting links Empire Victor most closely to GIGGLEPUFF by Hekayat Attar, suggesting the two share a similar gourmand-vanilla accord profile. For a vanilla-forward alternative FG Perfumes also carries, see Sawaar Vanille Blanc, also from Khadlaj. Who It's ForEmpire Victor is a sweet, approachable gourmand built around a vanilla-caramel core, brightened by a citrus opening and softened by jasmine and musk — a comfortable everyday scent that suits cooler weather and daytime wear especially well. As a 2024 Khadlaj release, it sits in the brand's newer lineup, and FG Perfumes is the sole authorised South African distributor for Khadlaj, so buyers can be confident of genuine stock. FAQIs This Genuine Khadlaj Stock?We are the sole South African distributor for Khadlaj. Is It Good Value?78% of Fragrantica voters rate it good or great value (412 votes). | Regular price
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| Khadlaj | Eau de Parfum | Floral Fruity Gourmand | Daytime, Cooler months | Lemon, Bergamot | Caramel, Jasmine | Vanilla, Musk |
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Main AccordsScent family: Floral Fruity Gourmand
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.
How It Wears
Rated by 400+ wearersBuilt on vanilla, citrus and caramel. Wearers mostly rate it moderate with noticeable projection. Most reach for it during the day, mostly in cooler months.
Day or night
Mostly worn during the day.
Seasons
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