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Main AccordsScent family: Oriental Woody
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.
Turkish rose, lavender and peony open bright before white flowers and frankincense carry into sandalwood. The base settles into agarwood, oakmoss, amber and musk. Brandy Designs Rose Oud stays rounded rather than sharp, with the oud kept low and blended rather than dominant.
The opening is built on Turkish rose alongside lavender, peony and a touch of lemon, so the first impression is floral and slightly green rather than sweet. Lavender keeps the rose from turning powdery, while the peony adds a light, dewy fullness and the lemon lifts the whole accord without pushing it toward citrus territory. Underneath, white flowers and frankincense start to show early, giving the rose a resinous, slightly smoky edge that separates it from a straightforward rose composition. As it settles, sandalwood joins the frankincense and the floral top note begins to soften into something creamier and less sharp. The base is where the name earns its place: agarwood and guaiac wood sit alongside oakmoss, amber and musk, giving depth and a woody, slightly earthy finish. The oud here reads as one element among several rather than the loudest note in the room, so the scent shape stays balanced between rose and wood rather than tipping hard into either. The oakmoss is worth singling out: it adds a dry, mossy undertone that keeps the amber and musk from turning too soft or too sweet, so the finish leans toward a grounded, slightly austere woodiness rather than a purely comforting one.
The early phase is dominated by the rose, lavender and peony trio, with the lemon giving a brief lift in the first stretch before it fades. Within the first hour the white flowers and frankincense start to come forward, softening the sharper green edges of the top notes and adding a warmer, more resinous character. Sandalwood joins next, smoothing the transition between the floral heart and the wood-heavy base. From here the composition moves steadily toward its base accord: agarwood, guaiac wood, oakmoss, amber and musk build underneath the fading florals, so the rose never disappears entirely but is gradually overtaken by wood and amber warmth. By the later hours what remains is a soft, woody-ambery skin scent with a faint mossy dryness from the oakmoss and a rounded muskiness underneath, with the rose only detectable up close. The pace of this shift is gradual rather than abrupt, so there is no single point where the fragrance changes character sharply - it reads instead as a slow handover from bright floral to warm, dry wood over the course of wear, which is part of what keeps the rose and the oud in the name both present rather than one note simply replacing the other.
The composition is built to be worn by anyone. The rose and white florals sit alongside agarwood, guaiac wood, oakmoss and amber in a way that reads as unisex rather than leaning toward a single gender, and there is nothing in the structure that restricts it to one side of the fragrance counter.
This suits anyone who wants a rose that leans woody rather than sweet, with agarwood, guaiac wood, oakmoss and amber giving it a grounded, slightly resinous finish. It works well for someone who prefers a floral fragrance that does not turn powdery or overly soft, since the wood and moss notes keep the composition dry through to the base.
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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.
Brandy Designs is a perfume brand from the United Arab Emirates, and we're its sole South African distributor.
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Yes. We're the sole South African distributor for Khadlaj, Orientica, Mural de Ruitz, La Beauté, Brandy Designs, Al Badar and Ilham. We buy their perfumes from the brands themselves, and each bottle arrives sealed in its original box.
Yes. You can test any perfume in our shops before you buy, and take home a 5ml, 10ml or 18ml decant to try first.
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Turkish rose, lavender and peony open bright before white flowers and frankincense carry into sandalwood. The base settles into agarwood, oakmoss, amber and musk. Brandy Designs Rose Oud stays rounded rather than sharp, with the oud kept low and blended rather than dominant. What Does Brandy Designs Rose Oud Smell Like?The opening is built on Turkish rose alongside lavender, peony and a touch of lemon, so the first impression is floral and slightly green rather than sweet. Lavender keeps the rose from turning powdery, while the peony adds a light, dewy fullness and the lemon lifts the whole accord without pushing it toward citrus territory. Underneath, white flowers and frankincense start to show early, giving the rose a resinous, slightly smoky edge that separates it from a straightforward rose composition. As it settles, sandalwood joins the frankincense and the floral top note begins to soften into something creamier and less sharp. The base is where the name earns its place: agarwood and guaiac wood sit alongside oakmoss, amber and musk, giving depth and a woody, slightly earthy finish. The oud here reads as one element among several rather than the loudest note in the room, so the scent shape stays balanced between rose and wood rather than tipping hard into either. The oakmoss is worth singling out: it adds a dry, mossy undertone that keeps the amber and musk from turning too soft or too sweet, so the finish leans toward a grounded, slightly austere woodiness rather than a purely comforting one. How Does It Develop Through the Day?The early phase is dominated by the rose, lavender and peony trio, with the lemon giving a brief lift in the first stretch before it fades. Within the first hour the white flowers and frankincense start to come forward, softening the sharper green edges of the top notes and adding a warmer, more resinous character. Sandalwood joins next, smoothing the transition between the floral heart and the wood-heavy base. From here the composition moves steadily toward its base accord: agarwood, guaiac wood, oakmoss, amber and musk build underneath the fading florals, so the rose never disappears entirely but is gradually overtaken by wood and amber warmth. By the later hours what remains is a soft, woody-ambery skin scent with a faint mossy dryness from the oakmoss and a rounded muskiness underneath, with the rose only detectable up close. The pace of this shift is gradual rather than abrupt, so there is no single point where the fragrance changes character sharply - it reads instead as a slow handover from bright floral to warm, dry wood over the course of wear, which is part of what keeps the rose and the oud in the name both present rather than one note simply replacing the other. Is It for Men or Women?The composition is built to be worn by anyone. The rose and white florals sit alongside agarwood, guaiac wood, oakmoss and amber in a way that reads as unisex rather than leaning toward a single gender, and there is nothing in the structure that restricts it to one side of the fragrance counter. Who It's ForThis suits anyone who wants a rose that leans woody rather than sweet, with agarwood, guaiac wood, oakmoss and amber giving it a grounded, slightly resinous finish. It works well for someone who prefers a floral fragrance that does not turn powdery or overly soft, since the wood and moss notes keep the composition dry through to the base. | Regular price
R 380.00
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| Brandy Designs | Eau de Parfum | Oriental Woody | Turkish Rose, Lavender, Peony, Lemon | White Flowers, Frankincense, Sandalwood | Guaiac Wood, Oud, Oakmoss, Amber, Musk |
Main AccordsScent family: Oriental Woody
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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