3–6 hours Lasting
From 10+ wearer ratings
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Main AccordsScent family: Floral Fruity
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 10+ wearersBuilt on white floral, rose and musky. Wearers mostly rate it moderate . Most reach for it during the day, mostly in warmer months.
Day or night
Mostly worn during the day.
Seasons
Sara opens on bergamot and jasmine, moving into a rose and geranium heart before settling into musk and amber. On a small Fragrantica sample, 44% of voters call longevity moderate and a further 38% long lasting, with 90% marking it a daytime scent.
The opening pairs jasmine with bergamot, a bright citrus lift sitting alongside a white floral note from the very start, a pairing that keeps jasmine's naturally heavy character from dominating too early. The middle carries rose and geranium, a classic floral pairing that reads soft and slightly green rather than sweet — geranium in particular brings a rosy-minty edge that sharpens the rose rather than letting it turn powdery. The base settles into musk and amber, a clean, warm finish rather than a heavy or resinous one, chosen to support the floral heart rather than compete with it. In total the shape is a bright, classic floral: bergamot keeps the jasmine from reading as heavy, the rose-geranium heart carries most of the identity, and the musk-amber base gives it just enough warmth to hold together without weighing the composition down or turning it into something denser than a daytime floral. Because the note list stays short and classic, the composition reads as a straightforward daytime floral rather than a layered or complex build, which suits wearers who want a clean, recognisable rose-jasmine shape without extra facets competing for attention. The result sits closer to a modern interpretation of a traditional rose-jasmine floral than an experimental one.
Bergamot and jasmine lead in the opening stretch, giving a fresh, floral first impression. As the citrus fades, rose and geranium move to the centre, the longest stage and the one that carries the scent's main floral character. From there musk and amber build slowly underneath, becoming the dominant accord several hours in as a clean, warm base rather than a sweet or heavy one. The scent arc runs from bright and floral to soft and warm, without a dramatic shift at any single point.
On a small Fragrantica sample, 44% of voters rate longevity as moderate and 38% as long lasting, with 19% calling it weak, pointing to a scent that holds for several hours of clear presence rather than performing all day. Sillage votes, also from a small sample, lean firmly moderate at 75%, with intimate and strong each at 13%, so most wearers describe a presence that stays close rather than filling a room.
Season votes, again from a small sample, split almost evenly between summer (49%) and spring (46%), with autumn and winter barely registering. Daypart votes lean strongly toward day at 90%, matching the bright bergamot-jasmine opening.
Fragrantica lists it as leaning female, and the community vote, from a small sample, agrees decisively: 76% female and a further 12% female-leaning. FG lists it for women on that basis.
Fragrantica's community lists Khair Fusion by Paris Corner as sharing accords with Sara, both built around a bergamot-jasmine opening over a rose-forward floral heart.
Sara suits anyone who wants a bright, classic floral built on bergamot, jasmine and rose rather than a heavier or sweeter composition. The daytime lean and spring-summer profile make it an easy fit for regular daily wear.
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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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Sara opens on bergamot and jasmine, moving into a rose and geranium heart before settling into musk and amber. On a small Fragrantica sample, 44% of voters call longevity moderate and a further 38% long lasting, with 90% marking it a daytime scent. What Does Sara Smell Like?The opening pairs jasmine with bergamot, a bright citrus lift sitting alongside a white floral note from the very start, a pairing that keeps jasmine's naturally heavy character from dominating too early. The middle carries rose and geranium, a classic floral pairing that reads soft and slightly green rather than sweet — geranium in particular brings a rosy-minty edge that sharpens the rose rather than letting it turn powdery. The base settles into musk and amber, a clean, warm finish rather than a heavy or resinous one, chosen to support the floral heart rather than compete with it. In total the shape is a bright, classic floral: bergamot keeps the jasmine from reading as heavy, the rose-geranium heart carries most of the identity, and the musk-amber base gives it just enough warmth to hold together without weighing the composition down or turning it into something denser than a daytime floral. Because the note list stays short and classic, the composition reads as a straightforward daytime floral rather than a layered or complex build, which suits wearers who want a clean, recognisable rose-jasmine shape without extra facets competing for attention. The result sits closer to a modern interpretation of a traditional rose-jasmine floral than an experimental one. How Does It Develop Through the Day?Bergamot and jasmine lead in the opening stretch, giving a fresh, floral first impression. As the citrus fades, rose and geranium move to the centre, the longest stage and the one that carries the scent's main floral character. From there musk and amber build slowly underneath, becoming the dominant accord several hours in as a clean, warm base rather than a sweet or heavy one. The scent arc runs from bright and floral to soft and warm, without a dramatic shift at any single point. How Long Does It Last, and How Strong Is It?On a small Fragrantica sample, 44% of voters rate longevity as moderate and 38% as long lasting, with 19% calling it weak, pointing to a scent that holds for several hours of clear presence rather than performing all day. Sillage votes, also from a small sample, lean firmly moderate at 75%, with intimate and strong each at 13%, so most wearers describe a presence that stays close rather than filling a room. What Season Is It For?Season votes, again from a small sample, split almost evenly between summer (49%) and spring (46%), with autumn and winter barely registering. Daypart votes lean strongly toward day at 90%, matching the bright bergamot-jasmine opening. Is It for Men or Women?Fragrantica lists it as leaning female, and the community vote, from a small sample, agrees decisively: 76% female and a further 12% female-leaning. FG lists it for women on that basis. What Is It Similar To?Fragrantica's community lists Khair Fusion by Paris Corner as sharing accords with Sara, both built around a bergamot-jasmine opening over a rose-forward floral heart. Who It's ForSara suits anyone who wants a bright, classic floral built on bergamot, jasmine and rose rather than a heavier or sweeter composition. The daytime lean and spring-summer profile make it an easy fit for regular daily wear. FAQIs This Genuine Khadlaj Stock?We are the sole South African distributor for Khadlaj. | Regular price
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| Khadlaj | Eau de Parfum | Floral Fruity | Jasmine, Bergamot | Rose, Geranium | Musk, Amber |
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Main AccordsScent family: Floral Fruity
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 10+ wearersBuilt on white floral, rose and musky. Wearers mostly rate it moderate . Most reach for it during the day, mostly in warmer months.
Day or night
Mostly worn during the day.
Seasons
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