{"title":"Arabic Perfumes","description":"\u003cp\u003eFragrances from Gulf and Arab houses — Lattafa, Ibraheem Al Qurashi (IBRAQ) and Assaf. This is the amber, oud, incense and tobacco side of the catalogue: heavier, sweeter and far more projective than the average European designer release, and closer to what most people in Egypt and the Gulf actually reach for in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat to expect from them\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eArabic perfumery tends to build on dense base materials — oud, amber, resins, vanilla, tobacco — rather than on a bright top note. That means these bottles usually take longer to open up, last longer on skin and fabric, and carry further. Apply less than you would with a designer Eau de Toilette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeveral are sold in larger 150 ml and 200 ml bottles, which is normal for the category and part of why the cost per wear is low.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost of these suit cool weather — see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/winter-fragrances\"\u003eWinter Fragrances\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/evening-fragrances\"\u003eEvening Fragrances\u003c\/a\u003e. For lighter Arabic options that hold up in heat, look at the citrus-led bottles in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/summer-fragrances\"\u003eSummer Fragrances\u003c\/a\u003e. Full catalogue in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/perfumes\"\u003ePerfumes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre Arabic perfumes stronger than designer perfumes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenerally yes in projection and longevity, because they are built on heavier base materials like oud, amber and resins. That also means a lighter application goes further.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo these contain real oud?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote listings on each product page name the materials the house publishes, oud included where it is listed. Every bottle here is an original release from the house named on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs cash on delivery available across Egypt?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, on all orders within Egypt, delivered in 3 to 5 business days. Orders over 1,300 EGP ship free automatically.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Are Arabic perfumes stronger than designer perfumes?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Generally yes in projection and longevity, because they are built on heavier base materials like oud, amber and resins. That also means a lighter application goes further.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Do these contain real oud?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Note listings on each product page name the materials the house publishes, oud included where it is listed. 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The date-and-cinnamon gourmand that made Lattafa a household name outside the Gulf, and still the best-value heavy hitter in the category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Khamrah smells like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKhamrah opens on cinnamon and nutmeg with just enough bergamot to stop it turning into mulled wine, then moves to the accord it is famous for: dates, sweet and dark and slightly boozy, with praline behind them. Tuberose and mahonial keep a thread of floral freshness running through the middle so the sweetness has somewhere to breathe. The base is deliberately dense — vanilla, tonka, amberwood, myrrh and benzoin — and akigalawood gives the last hours a peppery woody bite that keeps it from ever going flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop notes are Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Bergamot; the heart is Dates, Praline, Tuberose and Mahonial; the base settles on Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amberwood, Myrrh, Benzoin and Akigalawood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to wear it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA winter and evening fragrance in the Gulf tradition. Excellent for Ramadan evenings, weddings and cold nights; it is genuinely too much for daytime heat. It is at its best in winter and autumn, it is a harder wear in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lattafa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Khamrah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcentration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eau de Parfum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance family:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amber Spicy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLaunched:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold by Steelixe in Egypt. Cash on delivery available — inspect the bottle before you pay.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lattafa","offers":[{"title":"Without Box","offer_id":47479019667712,"sku":null,"price":999.0,"currency_code":"EGP","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Box","offer_id":49693763830016,"sku":null,"price":1299.0,"currency_code":"EGP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4479\/2832\/files\/lattafa-khamrah-eau-de-parfum-01.webp?v=1788787990"},{"product_id":"emerald-soul-diamond","title":"Ibraheem Al Qurashi Emerald Soul Diamond Eau de Parfum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIbraheem Al Qurashi Emerald Soul Diamond Eau de Parfum\u003c\/strong\u003e — Eau de Parfum, 150 ml. The easiest IBRAQ fragrance to wear day to day — bright citrus over a warm vanilla-amber finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Emerald Soul Diamond smells like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmerald Soul Diamond opens on Calabrian bergamot and mandarin lifted by clean white musk, moves through a heart of fresh spices and Sicilian lemon, and settles on Madagascar vanilla and amber. The brand describes it as soft and natural, built around harmony rather than impact, and that is a fair reading: nothing in it shouts, and the warm base keeps it from evaporating the way plain citrus fragrances do. It shares its bright citrus-fruity direction with Xerjoff Erba Pura.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop notes are Calabrian Bergamot, Mandarin and White Musk; the heart is Fresh Spices and Sicilian Lemon; the base settles on Madagascar Vanilla and Amber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to wear it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood for work, outings and daytime errands in warm weather, and the warm base keeps it working for evenings and social occasions too. It is at its best in spring and summer, and still works well in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ibraheem Al Qurashi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Emerald Soul Diamond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcentration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eau de Parfum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance family:\u003c\/strong\u003e Citrus Fruity Amber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: this fragrance is produced by Ibraheem Al Qurashi and is inspired by the scent direction of Xerjoff Erba Pura only. It is not affiliated with, or produced by, Xerjoff.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold by Steelixe in Egypt. Cash on delivery available — inspect the bottle before you pay.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ibraheem Al Qurashi","offers":[{"title":"Without Box","offer_id":49677876920576,"sku":"0","price":1599.0,"currency_code":"EGP","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Box","offer_id":49693804527872,"sku":"0","price":1899.0,"currency_code":"EGP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4479\/2832\/files\/ibraheem-al-qurashi-emerald-soul-diamond-eau-de-parfum-01.webp?v=1788788105"},{"product_id":"black-diamond-incense","title":"Ibraheem Al Qurashi Black Diamond Incense Eau de Parfum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIbraheem Al Qurashi Black Diamond Incense Eau de Parfum\u003c\/strong\u003e — Eau de Parfum, 150 ml. IBRAQ's oriental reading of a modern fruity-aromatic signature, pushed toward incense, smoke and oud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Black Diamond Incense smells like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe opening is deceptively fresh — aquatic notes with birch and blackcurrant — and gives little indication of where the fragrance is heading. Incense arrives quickly in the heart alongside sandalwood and vanilla, and from there Black Diamond Incense turns decisively oriental: amber, leather, smoke and oud build a base with real weight and presence. It shares its overall mood with Parfums de Marly Layton, but the incense and agarwood streak give it a distinctly Gulf character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop notes are Aquatic Notes, Birch and Blackcurrant; the heart is Incense, Sandalwood and Vanilla; the base settles on Amber, Leather, Smoke and Oud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to wear it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvenings, occasions and night outings, and it performs best in cool weather and through the Egyptian winter. Not the obvious choice for the hottest part of the day. It is at its best in winter and autumn, it is a harder wear in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ibraheem Al Qurashi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Diamond Incense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcentration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eau de Parfum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance family:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woody Oriental\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: this fragrance is produced by Ibraheem Al Qurashi and is inspired by the scent direction of Parfums de Marly Layton only. It is not affiliated with, or produced by, Parfums de Marly.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold by Steelixe in Egypt. Cash on delivery available — inspect the bottle before you pay.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ibraheem Al Qurashi","offers":[{"title":"Without Box","offer_id":49677876953344,"sku":"0","price":1649.0,"currency_code":"EGP","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Box","offer_id":49693804658944,"sku":"0","price":1949.0,"currency_code":"EGP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4479\/2832\/files\/ibraheem-al-qurashi-black-diamond-incense-eau-de-parfum-01.webp?v=1788788047"},{"product_id":"dominican-tobacco","title":"Ibraheem Al Qurashi Dominican Tobacco Extrait de Parfum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIbraheem Al Qurashi Dominican Tobacco Extrait de Parfum\u003c\/strong\u003e — Extrait de Parfum, 100 ml. Cinnamon, tobacco and saffron held in balance by orchid and woods — the most contrast-driven scent in IBRAQ's Tobacco Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Dominican Tobacco smells like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIBRAQ describes Dominican Tobacco as a set of deliberate contrasts, and that is what you get: the strength of cinnamon and Dominican tobacco meeting the softness of orchid and guaiac wood, with a fresh halo of orange blossom and bergamot keeping the whole thing from sitting heavy. Saffron in the base adds a metallic warmth that lingers. It is bold and attention-catching without the density that usually comes with tobacco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop notes are Cinnamon, Lavender and Dominican Tobacco; the heart is Guaiac Wood and Orchid; the base settles on Bergamot, Neroli and Saffron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to wear it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuits evenings, occasions and mild to cool weather. A good match for anyone who likes tobacco fragrances with a character that sits apart from the usual. It is at its best in winter and autumn, and still works well in spring, it is a harder wear in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ibraheem Al Qurashi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dominican Tobacco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcentration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extrait de Parfum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance family:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spicy Tobacco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: this fragrance is produced by Ibraheem Al Qurashi and is inspired by the scent direction of Orto Parisi Terroni only. It is not affiliated with, or produced by, Orto Parisi.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold by Steelixe in Egypt. Cash on delivery available — inspect the bottle before you pay.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ibraheem Al Qurashi","offers":[{"title":"Without Box","offer_id":49677878493440,"sku":"0","price":1399.0,"currency_code":"EGP","in_stock":false},{"title":"With Box","offer_id":49693807804672,"sku":null,"price":1699.0,"currency_code":"EGP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4479\/2832\/files\/ibraheem-al-qurashi-dominican-tobacco-extrait-de-parfum-01.webp?v=1788788105"},{"product_id":"lattafa-khamrah-waha","title":"Lattafa Khamrah Waha Eau de Parfum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLattafa Khamrah Waha Eau de Parfum\u003c\/strong\u003e — Eau de Parfum, 100 ml. The summer Khamrah — the same house signature turned cool, aquatic and green instead of spiced and sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Khamrah Waha smells like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaha means oasis, and Lattafa has built the fragrance around that idea. Bergamot, yuzu, juniper and ginger open it sharp and cold. The heart is where it earns its name: a natural cucumber note with sea salt, iris and sage that reads genuinely watery and weightless rather than synthetically fresh. The Khamrah DNA only appears at the end — vanilla, tonka bean and akigalawood give the dry-down a familiar warmth, so it lands somewhere between an aquatic and the original's amber signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop notes are Bergamot, Yuzu, Juniper and Ginger; the heart is Cucumber, Sea Salt, Iris and Sage; the base settles on Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk, Ambrofix and Akigalawood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to wear it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade for heat. This is the daytime, summer and beach option, and it is the most wearable Khamrah for Egyptian weather by a wide margin. It is at its best in spring and summer, it is a harder wear in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lattafa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Khamrah Waha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcentration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eau de Parfum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance family:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aromatic Aquatic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLaunched:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfumer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jordi Fernandez\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold by Steelixe in Egypt. 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