Supremacy Gold

Supremacy Gold by Afnan, released in 2013, is a powdery floral over oud and warm spice. Floral is the word everyone uses; two thirds also find it spicy and woody, and a third gourmand, resinous or ambery.

Nutmeg and cumin open it with a warm, dry, slightly sweaty spice that gives the scent a distinctly human edge. The heart is powdery rather than lush: iris and violet bring a cool, cosmetic, violet-sweet softness, and peach blossom adds a delicate, slightly fruity floral tone. The base is where the gold in the name sits: oud gives a smoky, woody depth, patchouli an earthy dryness, benzoin and amber a sweet, resinous warmth and vanilla a creamy finish that smooths the spice.

It is a shared fragrance, worn by anyone. The mix of powder, spice and resin points to cooler weather and evenings, and it suits people who like oriental-style scents with a soft, powdery heart rather than a loud rose, and who do not mind a little cumin.

Supremacy Gold — unisex fragrance by Afnan (released 2013). Notes: Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Benzoin, Cumin, Iris, Nutmeg, Patchouli, Peach Blossom, Vanilla, Violet. — Parfica open fragrance database