Afnan Zimaya Red Carpet Paragon Eau de Parfum 100ml Spray Serendipity Skip if you prefer to

Skip if you prefer to commit to one fragrance

then anise and cedarwood settle in for the long haul

One or two drops from the roll-on applicator is the actual dose — concentration means projection without spraying yourself into a corner

then a woody base of ambroxan and sandalwood settles it down to something you'd actually want on your skin rather than just smelling from across the room

Three sprays in the morning hold through to evening without needing a top-up

Afnan Zimaya Red Carpet Paragon Eau de Parfum 100ml Spray Serendipity Skip if you prefer toRed Carpet Paragon opens with a burst of pink pepper and cardamom the spicy sweet part that catches attention before anything else settles. Beneath that sits oud and amber, woody and warm, the kind of base that doesn't apologise for taking up space. Unisex EDP, 100ml spray. Four to five hours on skin, longer on clothes and hair if you want the staying power. Two sprays is enough; three if you're heading somewhere the scent needs to announce you first.