Make Your Own Perfume in The UAE: Bazaar’s Guide To The Best Custom Fragrance Ateliers
On the hunt for something a little different? Seeking out a new signature scent? Consider making a bespoke bottle of your own…
Have you ever wanted to make your own perfume in the UAE? Bazaar Arabia shares a list of six places where you can mix, match and blend a custom fragrance for those seeking something a little different.
Fragrance is so much more than just a finishing touch before you head out the door in the morning – it is part of your identity. After all, famed couturier Christian Dior once said “A woman’s perfume tells more about her than her handwriting.”
Harper’s Bazaar Arabia has made it easy for you to start on that aromatic journey. For those looking to craft their own scents we’ve rounded up a list of perfumeries that will allow you to create custom perfumes – right down to selecting each notes to customising the packaging. See a list of six fragrance ateliers here.
Make Your Own Perfume in The UAE: Bazaar’s Guide To The Best Custom Perfumeries
Oo La Lab
From workshops to partnerships with luxury fashion brands, Oo La Lab regularly hosts group and individual olfactory sessions for fragrance enthusiasts to enjoy with friends, family, or by themselves, and leave with a bespoke perfume. They are also big on educating their clients and their experts are always open to teaching you about the chemistry behind fragrance making and how essences are extracted.
For more information, visit uae.oola-lab.com
Maison 21G
This perfumery brings haute couture perfume-making into your hands. They allow their clients to blend together high-grade oils and allow them to create their personal fragrances as well as home scents. They are also conscious about the world moving towards clean beauty, and use only vegan and sustainably sourced ingredients.
For more information, visit maison21g.com
Henry Jacques
Founded in Grasse in the 17th Century Henry Jacques is the go-to for many luxe fragrance enthusiasts, seeking out a bespoke scent made from the finest ingredients. From designing flacons with intricate of detailing to a wide library of notes to choose from, the French fragrance atelier gives their clients the most luxurious experience when developing bespoke scents.
For more information, visit parfumshenryjacques.com
The Perfume Bar
This bespoke perfumer has gotten famous for their fragrance mixology bars at parties and weddings, helping guests bottle their unique mix of scents and immortalising the memory of celebrating the occasion. If you choose to have a stand from them at your event, you can completely customise the décor and layout of the setup.
For more information, visit theperfumebar.com
Guerlain
Since creating Eau de Cologne Impériale in 1853 for Spain’s Empress Eugénie, French beauty house Guerlain has been perfecting the art of bespoke fragrances. As a part of a collaboration with famous Parisian trunk-maker, Moynat, they’re providing their clients with an opportunity to create unique fragrances with the expertise of their master perfumer Thierry Wasser.
For more information, visit guerlain.com
Aromaobraz
They source the finest of raw materials to create bespoke fragrances and have an in-house glass blower who helps their clients design the exact packaging they envision and bring it to life. They also have aromachology experts who are trained to find a mix that best fits your personal preferences and body chemistry.
For more information, visit aromaobrazperfume.com
Lead image credit: Photography: Soraya & Rodrigo. Styling: Aaron Gil. Model: Ajak Dhieu at Trend Model Management. Make-Up: Wild Van Djik at Prima Talent Management. Stylist’s Assistant: Maria Lamas Perret. Flowers from Fransen et Lafite
From Harper’s Bazaar Arabia’s January 2023 issue.