First impression
Opening
Hibiscus · Damask Rose · Blackcurrant
1 / 4From first spray to drydown
Perfume changes on skin. This is the direction to expect, not a flat list of notes.
First impression
Hibiscus · Damask Rose · Blackcurrant
As it settles
Spearmint · Cinnamon · Leather
What stays
Vanilla · Ambrette
A good match when
you want something polished, composed, and easy to dress up.
Presence
it settles about an arm's length away — present in a room without ever taking it over.
Stated as data, not adjectives
The full picture
Hibiscus eau de parfum opens with tart hibiscus and cassis, then unfolds into Damask Rose, peppermint and cinnamon before settling into vanilla, leather, ambrette and a soft trace of musk mallow. The opening feels like ruby-red petals and dark berry juice; the heart brings cool peppermint across warm spice; the drydown leaves vanilla and leather on the skin, rounded by ambrette.
Made for someone who enjoys a noticeable, artistic fragrance with a dark floral centre. Wear it for evening dinners, gatherings and dressed-up occasions, especially in cooler weather. In a room, it creates a radiant trail that announces itself without needing many sprays. Expect around 6–10 hours on skin, with longer wear on clothing; use 2–4 sprays on pulse points, the neck and clothing. In Gulf heat, apply lightly because the warmth amplifies its projection; air conditioning helps the vanilla, leather and rose feel smoother.
People buy it again for the bold combination of tart hibiscus, rich rose, vanilla and leather, and for performance that can carry from evening into the next day on clothes. The price buys a lavish, long-wearing interpretation with the character of a niche perfume, while keeping its own feel rather than copying the designer bottle exactly. Its unusual hibiscus-and-leather contrast makes it stand out on a shelf of familiar florals.
Apply to moisturised skin and clothing for better longevity, and let the fragrance dry naturally rather than rubbing it in. Store it upright, away from direct sun, cars and heat. Skip it if you prefer very quiet, fresh or minimalist scents. This is an eau de parfum, 50 ml, for external use only.
Before you buy
Hibiscus is inspired by Hibiscus Mahajad by Maison Crivelli, not a copy of it. It is its own fragrance, composed to travel in the same direction — the same family, the same overall feeling — from its own materials. Gloria Naturals is not affiliated with or endorsed by the original house, and nothing here is a counterfeit or a decant of someone else's bottle.
It carries a normal arm's length — noticed, not announced. The drydown — Vanilla and Ambrette — is what remains, and base notes are the slowest to leave. Skin chemistry changes the answer, and a spray on fabric outlasts a spray on skin.
AED 90 for a full-size 50 ml eau de parfum — not a sample, not a travel size. That is the standing price rather than a markdown, and your first order takes 10% off it.
Yes — free delivery on every order to all seven emirates, with no minimum basket. Cash on delivery is available if you would rather pay when the parcel arrives.
Hibiscus is unisex, composed to be worn by anyone rather than aimed at one side of the shelf.
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