✦ ARABIAN BAKHUR ATTAR - The Scent of the Arab World ✦

✦ ARABIAN BAKHUR ATTAR - The Scent of the Arab World ✦

Bakhur — also commonly spelled Bakhoor — is the name given to the richly fragrant incense blends that have scented the homes, palaces, and gathering places of the Arab world for centuries. Crafted from natural wood chips, precious resins, and costly aromatic oils slowly smouldered over glowing charcoal, bakhur produces one of the most evocative, deeply atmospheric, and instantly recognisable scents in the world. Arabian Bakhur Attar captures that extraordinary incense character - smoky, resinous, warm, and deeply complex - in a pure, alcohol-free perfume oil made for wearing on the skin.

THE SCENT PROFILE

Arabian Bakhur Attar opens with a bold, smoky warmth - immediately reminiscent of incense drifting through a candlelit room. The heart reveals a rich complexity of oud, amber, and rose, woven together with dark resins and a whisper of sweet musk. The sandalwood base carries and extends these layers, slowly mellowing the smokiness into a deeply intimate, warm, and contemplative dry-down.

This is a fragrance of ceremony, depth, and atmosphere - not a light or casual scent. It is bold, characterful, and deeply immersive, built for those who appreciate the full richness of the Arabian incense tradition.

• Scent Character: Smoky · Woody · Resinous · Incense · Warm · Dark · Sweet · Musky
• Fragrance Family: Oriental / Woody / Incense
• Longevity: Very long-lasting - typically 8-12 hours on skin
• Projection: Moderate to strong - rich and enveloping
• Mood: Contemplative · Ceremonial · Grounding · Luxurious

ORIGIN & PRODUCTION

Arabian Bakhur Attar draws on the ancient incense traditions of the Arabian Peninsula, where bakhur has been an integral part of daily life, hospitality, and spiritual practice for thousands of years. The attar is crafted in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh - India's historic perfume capital, with an attar-making tradition stretching back over 400 years. The fragrance materials are carefully blended and distilled over pure sandalwood oil using the traditional deg-bhapka method of hydro-distillation, recognised by UNESCO as part of India's intangible cultural heritage. No alcohol, no synthetic fixatives - only the finest natural resins, woods, and aromatic materials.

HOW TO WEAR & USES

• Personal Fragrance: Apply sparingly to pulse points - wrists, inner elbows, neck, and behind the ears. Arabian Bakhur Attar is a concentrated and powerful oil - a small amount is sufficient and will last throughout the day and into the evening.
• Meditation & Spiritual Practice: Bakhur has been an integral part of Sufi and broader Middle Eastern spiritual tradition for centuries - burned to purify spaces, welcome guests, and create an atmosphere of reverence and calm. Wearing Arabian Bakhur Attar during prayer, meditation, or breathwork brings that same ceremonial atmosphere to a deeply personal level.
• Home Fragrance: A drop applied to a cold ceramic or unlit candle holder gently releases the incense character into a room, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere without burning.
• Fragrance Layering: Arabian Bakhur Attar adds extraordinary smokiness, depth, and richness when layered with rose, amber, musk, or oud-based fragrances.
• Gift Giving: A bold and memorable gift for lovers of incense, oriental fragrance, Arabian culture, or anyone who appreciates the art of traditional attar-making.

AVAILABLE SIZES

• 1ml Sample - supplied in a 5ml glass rollerball bottle. Strongly recommended before committing to a larger size, as Arabian Bakhur Attar is a bold and distinctive incense fragrance.
• 5ml - supplied in a 5ml glass rollerball bottle.
• 10ml - supplied in a 10ml glass rollerball bottle
• 30ml and 50ml supplied in glass amber bottles with inbuilt dropper and tamper evident cap

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Arabian Bakhur Attar is a bold, smoky, and unconventional fragrance - we strongly recommend ordering the 1ml sample first if you are new to incense-based or bakhur-style attars.
• Apply sparingly - this is a concentrated perfume oil and a small amount is sufficient.
• Perform a patch test on a small area of skin before full use, particularly if you have sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivities.
• For External Use only. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.
• Keep out of reach of children and pets.
• If pregnant or nursing, consult a healthcare professional before use.
• Store upright in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight and heat.
• Allow the oil to fully absorb into the skin before contact with clothing, as attar oils may stain certain fabrics.

IMAGE NOTICE

The main listing image is for display and illustrative purposes only. The secondary images do represent the bottle supplied.