Golden Dallah
A dallah is the traditional Gulf coffee pot, and the fragrance named for it carries that ceremonial quality. Saffron and cardamom in the opening are spiced and metallic, the rose adding a softening warmth before the oud takes over in the heart with incense and labdanum. The oud here is full and resinous, the incense smoky enough to fill the space around it. Benzoin and amber in the base give the drydown a sweetness that the heart does not promise, the whole composition resolving into something rich, ceremonial, and very long-wearing.
Why We Carry This
Golden Dallah is Morillas at his most committed to the XJ 17/17 collection's Middle Eastern brief. The oud-incense-labdanum heart is built without compromise, and the heavy black glass bottle with gold Arabic engraving is the right container for what it holds. For clients seeking full-weight oud without any concession to accessibility, this is the Xerjoff answer.
Scent Profile
Top notes: Saffron, Rose, Cardamom
Heart notes: Oud, Incense, Labdanum, Rose
Base notes: Amber, Sandalwood, Musk, Benzoin
Character
Accords: Oud, Amber, Smoky, Warm Spicy, Floral, Balsamic
Perfumer: Alberto Morillas
Launched: 2015