Dubai Journal 4 - The House of Aoud, Amber and Perfumes

Went to an incredible Arab perfumery shop today (once again in the mall), where they make up perfumes using ingredients of your choice. Absolutely beautiful shop, with sumptuous appointments, and prices to match of course!


Some of the ingredients are displayed in tall glass containers (1.5m) as you can see from the pic. They also sell wood chips (aoud) which you burn in a burner, similar to oil or incense burners, using the same method as you do to burn tobacco in a hookah (on top of the "coal"). The wood chips either have a natural aroma, or they can be perfumed for you as well. They smell gorgeous (which you'd expect - enough to cover about half the palm of your hand will cost just under R600, lol!)