What is Arabic Perfume and how to wear it?

Perfumery has been a vital part of the Arab culture for thousands of years, and with the rise of Islam, the use of perfumery increased in the Arab world. Arabs and Persians would spend days travelling through the scorching desert to trade precious ingredients like saffron and wood. Other ingredients like amber, musk, henna, jasmine, frankincense (al lubaan), sandalwood and oud are vital in perfume making for Arabs. The Taif rose that grows in the valleys of Saudi Arabia is also a key ingredient.
Till today, the art of perfume making in the Arab world is still being preserved. You will smell the lingering aroma of their signature scents as they walk by you.
The Prophet encouraged both men and women to keep themselves and their homes smelling pleasant, encouraging the use of perfume before Friday prayers and as a symbol of hospitality. (Source: Gulf News).

Tips to wear perfume the Arabic way

Mix up and layer your scents well to create your very own signature scent. Modern Arabs also use eau de parfums. You can layer different oils by dabbing them on your pulse points, spray on some eau de parfums and even incenses together to create a cloud of scented air around you. Get creative. Make sure to scent your body after it is washed and moisturized so that the smell lingers longer. Use fragranced oud chips on your hair as well as your clothes. Although bakhoors are generally used for homes, Arabs love to use specific scents on their hair and clothes as well. Doing this enhances your scent without over applying one specific scent.

Best Places to Apply Arabic Perfume

When you apply perfume to the right spots on your body it smells nice for a longer time and you get a nice scent all around you. You should put it on the places where your blood flows close to the skin because the heat from your body makes the smell stronger throughout the day.

  • Wrists are a place to put Arabic perfume. When you move your arms the smell comes out.
  • Behind your ears is also good. The warmth there helps the perfume smell nice for a time.
  • Your neck is another spot. When you put perfume on the sides of your neck it smells nice. People can notice it.
  • The inside of your elbows is a place too. The perfume smells nice for a time when you put it there.
  • You can also put perfume on your clothes. Just spray a bit on a scarf or a traditional dress but make sure you test it first so it does not stain.
  • If you want to put perfume in your hair use a hair perfume or spray your hairbrush lightly. Do not spray it directly on your hair because it can make your hair dry.

Mistakes to Avoid When Wearing Arabic Perfume

If you want to enjoy perfumes you should not make some common mistakes. These mistakes can make the perfume smell bad or overwhelm the people around you.

  • Do not use much perfume. Arabic perfumes are very strong so you only need to spray a bit.
  •  Do not put perfume on skin. Dry skin absorbs the perfume quickly. It does not smell nice for a long time.
  • Do not rub the places where you put perfume. This can make the perfume smell bad and not last long.
  • Do not spray perfume close to your clothes. Some perfumes can stain your clothes.
  • Do not mix many different perfumes. When you mix strong smells it can be overwhelming.
  • Do not keep your perfume in an humid place. This can make the perfume smell bad and not last long.

Why Arabic Perfumes Are Popular in Kuwait

perfumes are very popular in Kuwait because they are a part of the culture and people like the way they smell.

  • Arabic perfumes smell nice in hot weather. The ingredients like oud, musk and amber make the perfume smell nice for a time even when it is hot outside.
  • Wearing perfume is a part of the culture in Kuwait. People wear perfume every day. On special occasions.

  • Arabic perfumes smell nice and elegant. They have an sophisticated smell that people like.

  • Arabic perfumes last for a time. They have a concentration of fragrance oils, which makes them smell nice for many hours.
  • There are different Arabic perfumes so you can choose the one that you like. You can wear them every day to work or on occasions.
  • There are different smells to choose from, like floral, oud or woody fragrances. Arabic perfumes have something, for everyone, men and women.