Pana Dora
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
The plum hits first with a jammy, slightly fermented quality that the mandarin struggles to brighten, creating an immediate impression of preserved fruit rather than fresh. Within minutes, the chocolate begins bleeding through, announcing the fragrance's true intentions before the clove leaf adds its aromatic, almost eugenic spark.
Peach and chocolate meld into something reminiscent of a Jaffa cake that's been reimagined by a perfumer with access to Damascus spice markets—the clove becomes more pronounced, dancing with honey that's starting to emerge from the base. The fruity notes blur together into a generalised, syrupy sweetness that the white chocolate wraps in a velvety, almost praline-like richness.
What remains is a skin-scent of vanilla-soaked cedarwood, tobacco leaf that's been dusted with cocoa powder, and that persistent, ambery musk that gives the composition just enough structure to prevent it becoming entirely edible. The honey lingers like a ghost, occasionally flaring up when your skin warms, reminding you this was always meant to be consumed with the nose rather than the tongue.
Pana Dora's Moonlight reads like a Middle Eastern patisserie after dark, where Ibrahim Al-Zoubi has orchestrated a fragrance that straddles the line between indulgent gourmand and softly spiced oriental. The opening volley of plum and mandarin provides just enough tart brightness to prevent the composition from collapsing under its own sweetness, though make no mistake—this is resolutely a dessert fragrance. What elevates it beyond simple confectionery is the clever deployment of clove leaf in the heart, which lends a warm, slightly medicinal edge that cuts through the peach and chocolate accord like cardamom through kulfi. The white chocolate note deserves particular mention; it's milky and buttery rather than saccharine, creating a creamy foundation that the tobacco and cedarwood can grip onto. This isn't one of those sheer, skin-like musks—the 100% sweet accord rating tells you everything you need to know about its unapologetic character. It's for those who wear fragrance as armour rather than whisper, who understand that a 4.15 rating in the gourmand category means you've likely alienated the minimalists whilst delighting everyone else. Best suited to cooler evenings when you want to smell like you've just emerged from a hammam treatment involving honey, spices, and possibly a very good chocolate tart. The unisex designation is optimistic; this leans decidedly feminine through sheer force of sweetness, though confident wearers of any gender could absolutely claim it.
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3.7/5 (129)