Ajyal, from The Spirit of Dubai was released in 2023. The perfumer behind this creation is unknown. It has the top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Grapefruit, Green Notes, Lemon, Lime, Mint, Pear, Pepper, Plum, Rain Notes, Rhubarb, and Sea Water, middle notes of Amberwood, Carnation, Cherry Blossom, Freesia, Heliotrope, Immortelle, Jasmine, Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley, Loukhoum, Magnolia, Mimosa, Orchid, Osmanthus, Sandalwood, and Ylang-Ylang, and base notes of Amber, Brown Sugar, Cedarwood, Musk, Patchouli, Tonka Bean, and Vanilla.
I’m usually not a lover of mint-based fragrances at all, hate them in fact, but this is actually done really really well - I love it. The mint is not too cloying or toothpastey, it’s balanced perfectly and is fantastically refreshing for a hot day. That sharp and refreshingly spicy blast of mint is initially balanced by the juicy freshness of grapefruit and plum which smell delicious in the air. From here you get the aquatic saltiness of the ocean with rain pouring over your head in the blistering sun. There’s then a hint of intense sugary sweetness in the base from vanilla, brown sugar and powdery Turkish Delight. Ayjal is stunning, it’s such an uplifting and happy scent to wear. I can imagine this shining brilliantly in the high heat when you need something fresh and inviting, it settles on the skin amazingly well. This is how you do mint in perfumes.