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These pages answer the questions people ask before choosing a perfume: what the notes mean, what sets Arabic and oriental scents apart, what amber is, how to test a fragrance and which lasts longer. Every guide gives examples from the Akbari range with links to the fragrances.
Top, heart and base notes explained in plain words: fruity, floral, sweet, oriental, woody and fresh accords, and which Akbari perfumes carry each one.
9 min read
Amber, oud, spicy and gourmand orientals: how they differ, when to wear them, how to test them in a shop and which Akbari fragrances to try first.
8 min read
What makes a perfume "Arabic" or "Dubai style", which Akbari fragrances fit it for men, women and unisex, real 80 ml prices and where to test them live.
9 min read
Amber in perfumery is an accord of resins, benzoin and vanilla, not the fossil stone or ambergris. How it smells and which Akbari scents have it.
7 min read
Sandalwood, cedar, vetiver, oud and patchouli: how woody notes differ and which Akbari fragrances, such as BLACK SANTAL and ROYAL AGAR, carry them.
8 min read
What a gourmand perfume is, which Akbari scent smells like coffee, how to wear it without feeling heavy, and which fragrances suit a woman, man or gift.
8 min read
What a niche perfume means, how a Bulgarian niche house looks in practice at Akbari, how its catalogue is organised, and where its five shops are.
7 min read
Akbari does not sell perfume samples or a discovery set right now. See how to test a fragrance on skin in our shops, and the smallest bottle to start with.
7 min read
What a refill perfume is, what Extrait de Parfum, Eau de Parfum and Eau de Toilette mean, and how to choose a fragrance that lasts longer on the skin.
8 min read
