The art of perfumery among the Arabs experienced a revival at the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century. Both traditional attars and fragrances intended more for "Western noses" are currently enjoying a renaissance. And here, too, it's all about the blend:
With this fragrance "Oudh Khalifa," a memory has been created of older perfumes in which the so-called Nitromoschus was used. This is a semi-synthetic fragrance component that is long-lasting, smells like musk, but has a slight hint of "dirty," yet profound woodiness.
When combined with floral notes like rose, clove, jasmine, etc., a vintage-like scent emerges, which one might associate with fragrances from the 1920s.
However, something new has been added here. Specifically, the connection to wood scents that were largely unknown before. Guaiac wood, amber wood (from amber resin), eagle wood (also known as oud or oudh). And with that comes an oriental, Arabic component that gives such fragrances an exotic touch. My Oudh Khalifa, of which I do not know whether it originates from the late 1990s or from the last 15/18 years of the 2000s, is such a refined vintage/modern blend fragrance.
And it does not miss its effect on me. Interesting and noteworthy through the combination of traditional Arabic and classic European fragrance art.
