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The Dua Brand Hug of Flowers
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Overall impression
The Dua Brand Hug of Flowers is a unisex extrait de parfum released in 2023.
The fragrance is part of the Dua Designed Line collection and explores a floral theme through a combination of juicy fruits, white flowers, coconut milk, and sweet gourmand nuances.
Its character is built on contrast: an airy floral accord gradually becomes creamy, soft, and noticeably rich.
This is an expressive fragrance with a very powerful sillage, so it makes an immediate impression and is especially well suited to those who enjoy distinctive compositions with long-lasting projection.
Brand style and perfumer
The Dua Brand is an American perfume house founded in 2016 by perfumer Mahsam Raza.
The brand has developed its own vision of modern niche perfumery, combining recognizable olfactive ideas with a dense, rich presentation and an emphasis on a pronounced trail.
Mahsam Raza created Hug of Flowers.
In this composition, his signature style is expressed through a multilayered combination of white-floral nuances, fruity juiciness, musky cleanliness, and warm sweetness, allowing the fragrance to evolve gradually on the skin rather than sounding flat.
Development on the skin
Hug of Flowers opens with apricot softness and a sunny floral accord.
Jasmine, tiaré, and ylang-ylang create a rich white-floral impression that is simultaneously creamy, exotic, and slightly honeyed.
Then the composition becomes smoother and more comforting.
Coconut milk softens the flowers, white musk adds a clean-skin effect, and jasmolactone supports the creamy texture, making the transition to the base especially seamless.
In the finish, amber, caramel, vanilla, and white musk emerge. The base smells warm, sweet, and full-bodied, leaving a dense scented trail on the skin with a soft gourmand nuance.
Wearability and sillage
Hug of Flowers is positioned as a unisex fragrance, although its perception will depend on the dosage and the characteristics of the skin.
The floral heart makes the composition appealing to jasmine and tiaré lovers, while the coconut-vanilla base gives it a relaxed, sensual mood.
Its very powerful sillage makes the extrait suitable for evenings, special occasions, and cool weather.
The fragrance can also perform impressively in warm weather, but it should be applied carefully: the rich formula develops better in open space and does not require many sprays.
No precise recommendations for application to skin or clothing have been provided.
A practical approach is to start with the minimum number of sprays, assess the intensity after a few minutes, and add more if necessary, especially in an enclosed space.
Who might enjoy this fragrance
This perfume is worth trying for anyone looking for an expressive white-floral composition with a fruity opening and a sweet, creamy base.
It may appeal to fans of noticeable fragrances in which clean musk meets coconut, vanilla, and caramel, while the flowers remain the main focus from the opening through the sillage.
As a direction for further exploration, consider Lancôme La Nuit Trésor Diamant Blanc.
It is not an identical composition, but it can be compared with Hug of Flowers for its sensual, noticeable character and its interest in soft, luminous accents.
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