The Art of Smelling Ravishing Throughout the Day with Arabic Perfumes

Specific tastes are reflected in fragrances, but they also represent whole communities. Opinions of what “smells fine” in Dubai, as subjective as they are, are vastly different from those in the United States. But, when we talk about the best Arabic perfumes in UAE, the reach is not only limited to the Middle East, it has crossed Western and European borders.

Perfume is seen as a compelling statement of individuality, and it is said to draw benevolent spirits while repelling evil ones. Customers in the Middle East have a strong preference for fragrances that ‘project’ and last longer than normal.

Arabs chose fragrances based on their own tastes, just as they do for skincare products, personalizing and blending scents as they please.

The Art of Layering

The standard Arab approach to fragrance is ritualistic, with several complementary scents layered on top of each other. It’s a science to combine conflicting scents like floral and woody or spiced and sweet; while certain scents don’t blend well in a bottle, they smell amazing when piled on top of each other.

A Fragrance that Lasts

One of the highly popular fragrances is oud, but finding the best oud in Dubai can be overwhelming. However, the smell it has is refining and stays throughout the day. Oud has a very warm and woody scent, as one would imagine. Oud fragrances are not for the faint of heart because they are very potent. Due to the fact that it is made from wood, you can catch a touch of dampness in the smell, as well as a pleasant smokiness.

In Arabic countries, the fragrance is taken seriously. Oud, or agarwood, is a delicate resin with an opulent scent of tobacco, leather, and honey that is unique to Middle Eastern perfumery. It is burned in public places and private homes in the Middle East and North Africa in the form of Bakhoor, which is scented wood chips soaked in fragrance oils.

For decades, visitors from Saudi Arabia and Dubai were only interested in the oud, which has been prized in the Middle East for centuries for its bold, musty qualities. Many visitors from the Middle East are looking for new brands, and they often purchase several bottles of their favorites to share with friends when they return home.

It’s truly a one-of-a-kind scent that you absolutely must try to enjoy!