In the Emirates, the majlis is where everything important happens. Guests are received, stories are told, decisions are made — and through it all, frankincense burns, coffee is poured, and Kholas dates are offered with honor. Tales of Oud & Dates is our tribute to that room: the power of the majlis, on your skin.
The Scent of Gathering
Subtitled Power of the Majlis, this fragrance was composed to capture the soul of Emirati hospitality — generosity, tradition, and the quiet authority of a space where everyone is welcome. It quickly became one of our best-sellers, and for many of our international customers it's their first encounter with what a true majlis smells like: incense smoke curling through the air, the sweetness of shared dates, the warmth of people gathered.
What Tales of Oud & Dates Smells Like
Top: Rosemary • Juniper • Pink Pepper • Fig
Heart: Clary Sage • Rose • Mineral Accord
Base: Incense • Amber • Oud • Patchouli
The structure tells a story in three acts. It opens aromatic and vibrant — rosemary, juniper, and pink pepper bringing a bracing herbal energy, while fig adds the first hint of the sweetness to come, a nod to the Kholas dates of the majlis. The heart turns refined and mineral: clary sage and rose over a cool mineral accord, like polished stone in a shaded courtyard. Then the base arrives — incense, amber, oud, and patchouli — warm, smoky, and unforgettable, the trail that lingers in a room long after the gathering ends.
If you've read our complete guide to oud, this is the note in its most ceremonial setting: not oud as a soloist, but oud as the voice of a tradition.
Who Is It For?
- Oud lovers who want a composition with narrative — herbal brightness and smoky depth in one wear
- Fans of incense fragrances looking for something more layered than pure smoke (if that's your love, meet its sibling Bakhoor Bliss)
- Anyone who wants to wear the Emirates — this is the most culturally rooted storytelling in our library
Entirely unisex, as the majlis itself demands.
How to Wear It
This is a fragrance with presence — made for evenings, gatherings, and cooler months, though its aromatic opening keeps it surprisingly wearable year-round. Two sprays are plenty; the incense-oud base projects with quiet confidence for hours and leaves a beautiful trace on fabric.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it actually smell like dates?
The sweetness of the majlis ritual is woven in through fig and amber rather than a literal dessert note — expect refined warmth, not a sugary gourmand. For our full-throttle sweet creation, see Sugar Rush.
Is the oud strong in this fragrance?
The oud anchors the base alongside incense and amber — present and authentic, but composed as part of an ensemble rather than a beast-mode soloist.
How long does it last?
Expect a full day on skin, with the incense-amber trail persisting on clothing well beyond that.
What occasion suits it best?
Evenings, gatherings, celebrations — anywhere you'd want to carry the warmth and authority of the majlis with you.
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