Navab of Lahore

If you've smelled a really good attar at a Lahori wedding, you already know roughly where Navab is going. It's our reading of Ormonde Jayne's Nawab of Oudh, and a close one at about 96%.

Bergamot and a little green open it, but the heart is the point: rose, jasmine, spice and saffron over a smooth oud-and-amber base with sandalwood and patchouli. It's rich and dressy without ever turning harsh.

This is a wedding, eid and winter-evening scent, equally at home on men and women. Save it for when you actually want to make an entrance.

The Perfumer's Note — Mazhar Hussain Bodla

"A proper regal woody-amber oriental, rose and saffron over oud. Honestly: it's a rich, dressy scent for weddings and winter evenings, not an everyday office wear."

Navab of Lahore is our own inspired composition and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Ormonde Jayne.

• Apply on clean, moisturized skin (best after a shower).
• Spray 2–4 times on pulse points: neck, wrists, behind ears, inner elbows.
• Hold the bottle about 10–15 cm away from the skin while spraying.
• Do not rub wrists together – let the fragrance air-dry naturally.
• For extra lasting power, lightly mist on clothes from a distance of 20–30 cm (avoid silk/light fabrics).