Turath, from The Spirit of Dubai was released in 2019. The perfumer behind this creation is unknown. It has the top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Black Currant, Candied Fruits, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Coconut, Coffee, Cumin, Dried Fruits, Orange, Peach, Pepper, Pineapple, Pink Pepper, Rose, Spicy Notes, and Strawberry, middle notes of Agarwood (Oud), Amyris, Cedarwood, Coriander, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Iris, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Saffron, Sandalwood, and Violet, and base notes of Amber, Ambergris, Civet, Guaiac Wood, Incense, Labdanum, Leather, Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Smoke, Tolu Balsam, Vanilla, and Vetiver.
Looking at Turath’s note breakdown, I was expecting something very sweet and cool-weather appropriate, but what I found was something surprisingly refreshing and versatile. This is a satisfyingly sweet and wearable fruity scent, which would work very well all year round. Firstly, this scent does come off very synthetic due to the use of strawberry and apple accords, as these very rarely smell natural as there is no raw material for them. This refreshing juiciness is contested by the dark stickiness of dried fruits alongside smoky incense and oud. That sweetness is elevated by a feel of sugary candied fruits, freshened up by the airy saltiness of ambergris. Turath is gorgeous I can’t lie, I’m not sure it’s worth the price but I really enjoy wearing it. It’s one of those scents you can comfortably wear in the heat of summer, and the bitter coldness of winter and not feel out of place. Gorgeous.