Ghalia al-Habib

The simplest compositions are often the most difficult to execute. All the more so when you’re using niche aromatics that belong in the realm of connoisseurship, scrutinized with a magnifying glass by fragrance aficionados well attuned and accustomed to high-class, quality examples of the chosen aromatics.

Like the extravagance of “To be or not to be, that is the question” lies in the wording of a poet nobody can truncate any further or express more elegantly, a perfect statement courtesy of its succinctness, timeless olfactory combinations exist for a reason…

Rose and oud is a dance you want to keep smelling, just like generations of Sultans through the ages have been enthralled by its elegance. And musk, collected and stored like you would gold because its value was so well known, is a peerless addition as old as the ages.  

In other words, when you’re up against a royal heritage, an ancient tradition, the only way is to excel: Use the finest rose and the finest musk. Agarwood that imbues the cocktail with its suave resin instead of white-wood twang. Add a tinge, a tinge that’s so difficult to contain amidst the diffusivity of Rose 1978 and the density of Assamese oud, of super fine Sri Lankan sandalwood to give the ghalia a citrus-sweet edge.

More than a royal heritage, Ghalia al-Habib was composed to celebrate the birth of the beloved Prophet (peace be upon him) built around oud, musk, and rose – his most beloved scents. And a touch of civet to bring out the orange zesty tone of the Silani santal, because when asked about it, the Prophet is reported to have said, “Do not scorn the scent of the civet.”

All, with a little touch of EO…

*Only a limited amount of Ghalia al-Habib is available. In the tradition of EO ghalias, your bottle will also contain actual Tibetan musk grains and SQ Ambergris inside, which will continue to steep inside the brew.