Arabic perfumes, whose origins date back to Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq), represent a perfumery tradition which has developed and spread across the Middle East and North Africa over the centuries. The precise definition of an Arabian perfume is complex, given the long history of trade and use specific regional ingredients but the production of these perfumes is not limited geographically.

The key ingredients that define an Arabian perfume include oud (or agarwood), musk, amber, incense and sandalwood. Oud, in particular, is a distinctive ingredient, obtained by distilling the resinous heart of fungus-infected aquilaria trees. This process produces an oil with an intense, woody scent, which is highly prized and expensive. Worthy of note are the Arab oil perfumes...

Musk notes add an earthy, woody character, while amber, sandalwood and incense introduce additional layers of complexity. There peculiarities of Arab perfumes is in thebalance between these notes intense and dark and the lighter and floral ones, such as jasmine and Arabian rose, creating aunique olfactory experience and rich in nuances.

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