Kajal Dahab, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Tart apple and passionfruit shaken over ice at a crowd-free bar.

Dahab by Kajal, bottle pictured with its key notes: Granny Smith Apple, Bergamot and Passionfruit
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumn

Time of dayEvening

Best forGoing out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 43%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 41%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 45%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 50%Evening

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Longevity, 767 votes

  • Very weak3%22 votes
  • Weak4%34 votes
  • Moderate29%220 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)43%332 votes
  • Eternal21%159 votes

Sillage, 834 votes

  • Intimate7%58 votes
  • Moderate32%266 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)41%344 votes
  • Enormous20%166 votes

Season, 767 votes

  • Spring30%230 votes
  • Summer5%39 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)45%345 votes
  • Winter20%153 votes

Time of day, 767 votes

  • Daytime20%153 votes
  • Office5%38 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)50%384 votes
  • Night out25%192 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €8.91Was €13.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €2.97/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €66.60Was €147.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €2.22/ml25% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Kajal Dahab smell like?

Kajal Dahab opens with Bergamot and Granny Smith apple. The heart brings Cedar, Coriander and Passionfruit. It dries down to Amber, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Kajal Dahab long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (43% of votes), and 64% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (41% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Kajal Dahab good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 5% of season votes.

Is Kajal Dahab good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 20% of season votes.

Is Kajal Dahab for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 75% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 25% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Kajal Dahab to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 5% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Kajal Dahab?

Dahab is made by Kajal. It was launched in 2015.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Kajal Dahab?

A 10ml decant of Kajal Dahab holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Kajal perfumes can I try?

Besides Kajal Dahab, 10ML has Lamar, Almaz and Kajal Homme from Kajal, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Kajal Dahab decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Kajal Dahab decant is filled by hand from an original Kajal bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.