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Meow Oct 9th 2012 7:05 am

The scents of Dubai & Abu Dhabi
 
A company has launched a range of fragrances to remind you of the cities you have visted, including ones for both Dubai and Abu Dhabi. A mere 40 Euros bottles the scent of a city for you (see E-shop on page for all cities)

http://intl.thescentofdeparture.com/


DXB - Rose, citrus & oud

AUH - Bergamot, jasmine & amber


So my question is - if you were to bottle the scent of one of these cities, what would you include? For me, Dubai - oud, schwarma & BO/taxis.

mikewot Oct 9th 2012 7:30 am

Re: The scents of Dubai & Abu Dhabi
 
I thought BO was termed Dubai Perfume.

Sandboy Oct 9th 2012 8:05 am

Re: The scents of Dubai & Abu Dhabi
 
The shit works at Awir ?

Britmal Oct 9th 2012 8:14 am

Re: The scents of Dubai & Abu Dhabi
 
Essence of Armpit (Abu Dhabi)

Dirty Derrier (Dubai)

Boomhauer Oct 9th 2012 8:15 am

Re: The scents of Dubai & Abu Dhabi
 
Abu Dhabi; scent of sheep/goats/goat slaughter , next to the Water & Electricity Club:D

Abu Dhabi; the scent or feeling of a scent that greets you when you catch a whiff of humidity and dust.

Autonomy Oct 9th 2012 8:18 am

Re: The scents of Dubai & Abu Dhabi
 

Originally Posted by Meow (Post 10320968)
A company has launched a range of fragrances to remind you of the cities you have visted, including ones for both Dubai and Abu Dhabi. A mere 40 Euros bottles the scent of a city for you (see E-shop on page for all cities)

http://intl.thescentofdeparture.com/


DXB - Rose, citrus & oud

AUH - Bergamot, jasmine & amber


So my question is - if you were to bottle the scent of one of these cities, what would you include? For me, Dubai - oud, schwarma & BO/taxis.

agree with yours - I always think of Dubai when I smell your typical lemon floor cleaner - when we first got here the hotel apartment corridors always had that fragrance - even our current building corridors have that smell... anyway...

That and Bank Street always had a hot / dusty / humid smell in Sept / Oct that was pleasant in a way and reminded you just how far from the UK you were! (in a good way)

shiva Oct 9th 2012 9:12 am

Re: The scents of Dubai & Abu Dhabi
 

Originally Posted by Autonomy (Post 10321097)

That and Bank Street always had a hot / dusty / humid smell in Sept / Oct that was pleasant in a way and reminded you just how far from the UK you were! (in a good way)

this, plus the slightly salty stagnant smell of the creek

Bahtatboy Oct 9th 2012 9:44 am

Re: The scents of Dubai & Abu Dhabi
 

Originally Posted by shiva (Post 10321190)
this, plus the slightly salty stagnant smell of the Marines Bar

That's better.

OleJanx Oct 9th 2012 10:14 am

Re: The scents of Dubai & Abu Dhabi
 
The slightly putrefying smell of discarded trash in Dubai.

auzdafluff Oct 9th 2012 10:15 am

Re: The scents of Dubai & Abu Dhabi
 
Ah... eau de bo. :p

scrubbedexpat141 Oct 9th 2012 11:41 am

Re: The scents of Dubai & Abu Dhabi
 
The rubbish / garbage / hot / sweaty smell of my apartment car park

Autonomy Oct 9th 2012 12:03 pm

Re: The scents of Dubai & Abu Dhabi
 

Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 10321437)
The rubbish / garbage / hot / sweaty smell of my apartment

Eau Du Bachelor...

auzdafluff Oct 9th 2012 12:24 pm

Re: The scents of Dubai & Abu Dhabi
 

Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 10321437)
The rubbish / garbage / hot / sweaty smell of my apartment car park

Speaking of which, has anyone else who has used the Dubai Marina Mall carpark (particularly the level you access from SZR) noticed that pungent smell of shit in the air?

OleJanx Oct 9th 2012 12:47 pm

Re: The scents of Dubai & Abu Dhabi
 

Originally Posted by auzdafluff (Post 10321516)
Speaking of which, has anyone else who has used the Dubai Marina Mall carpark (particularly the level you access from SZR) noticed that pungent smell of shit in the air?

It's the heady smell of corruption...

scrubbedexpat141 Oct 9th 2012 1:20 pm

Re: The scents of Dubai & Abu Dhabi
 

Originally Posted by Autonomy (Post 10321473)
Eau Du Bachelor...

No, when my mrs is away the apartment changes from scented candles, cleaning products and fabric softener to:

Pants
Cigarettes
Beer
KFC


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