Dirham Wardi

Sweet and flowery in equal measure, Dirham Wardi from Ard Al Zaafaran is a feminine gourmand built around rose. Nearly everyone describes it as gourmand, most also call it floral, and a minority pick out a woody side.

Pear and blackcurrant give the opening its juicy, slightly tart fruitiness. The heart is where the name earns its keep: rose sits at the centre, supported by jasmine and orange blossom, with iris adding a cool, powdery softness that keeps the flowers from turning syrupy. Praline, vanilla and tonka bean supply the dessert-like warmth, while patchouli adds a darker, earthy depth that grounds all that sweetness.

This is a comfort scent rather than a fresh one, and its weight points to cooler weather and evenings, though a light application works in the day. Anyone who likes a fruity rose wrapped in vanilla and praline should find it very approachable.

Dirham Wardi — for women fragrance by Ard Al Zaafaran. Notes: Black Currant, Iris, Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Patchouli, Pear, Praline, Rose, Tonka Bean, Vanilla. — Parfica open fragrance database