Alghabra Parfums Labyrinth of Spices Extrait

Description

Labyrinth of Spices is a love-letter to Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, part of Alghabra Parfums' debut "Poetic Scents of Damascus" collection. Cardamom-laced Turkish coffee, sweet clove, and green galbanum open onto a dense spice-market heart of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom, before settling into a musky sandalwood-oakmoss base. It's an unapologetically maximalist aromatic fougere, fans of full-throttle spice bombs like Amouage Interlude or YSL M7 will feel at home here.

Scent Character

• Woody: 38%
• Spicy: 29%
• Sweet: 21%
• Resinous (labdanum/galbanum, no agarwood): 6%
• Floral: 6%

Translation: a woody-spicy amber spice bomb. The "oud" reading here is really labdanum and galbanum resin, not agarwood.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Galbanum, Pineapple, Tobacco, Mocha

Heart: Cardamom, Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg, Aniseed, Lavender, Tonka Bean

Base: Musk, Amber, Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Cedarwood

Performance

• Longevity: Strong, 10+ hours
• Sillage: Strong, loud projection
• Projection: 3+ ft for the first hour, settling closer to the skin after

Best Occasions & Season

• Fall and winter evenings
• Night out, built for cold-weather spice lovers
• Skip for: warm-climate daytime wear. This is a dense, heavy spice composition
• Unisex

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Extrait de Parfum
House: Alghabra Parfums, Istanbul, "Poetic Scents of Damascus" No.1 collection
Launched: 2019

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FAQ

Is it men's or women's?
Unisex. A full-bodied spice fragrance built to wear on any skin.

How's the longevity and projection?
Both are strong: 10+ hours with loud initial sillage that mellows over time.

Reviews mention it being polarizing. Is that accurate?
Yes. This is a genuine spice bomb: some wearers call it their favorite Alghabra release, while others find the layered clove-cinnamon-nutmeg opening intense. If you love maximalist ambers, it's worth trying; if you prefer subtlety, sample first.

Is there real oud in this?
No. The resinous depth comes from labdanum and galbanum, not agarwood.