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Ideal notes for incredible women.

Sylvie Loday
Co-founder of EX NIHILO Paris
@exnihiloparis


What is your earliest memory of fragrance?

My olfactory memories are a true melting pot, reflecting my composite culture: Brittany’s ocean and salty tides with America’s big cities, pancakes and maple syrup. So any milky notes and cinnamon notes remind me of my first memories in America.

This is ‘The Fragrance Issue’ – what is your signature scent?

I love oriental scents! You’ll most likely find me wearing Atlas Fever and the newest oriental creation Gold Immortals.

Miriam Abadi
Founder of Tru & Beyond
@miriam_abadi

What is your earliest memory of fragrance?

My earliest memory with fragrance is the flacon of Chanel No.5 that belonged to my mum. Whenever I could, I would always sneak into her bedroom and dab the scents on my wrists and behind my ears as she told me. Growing up, up until today this iconic scent is still part of my perfume collection.

This is ‘The Fragrance Issue’ – what is your signature scent?

There are two scents I’m really obsessed with and both are by Henry Jacques. Firstly, pure gardenia by Henry Jacques. It’s is a very floral, sweet and intense scent. It combines gardenia, peach and jasmine sambac and it is extremely intense. I could wear this scent throughout the entire year. Another brilliant creation – more for the winter months – by Henry Jacques is their blue vanilla scent. It’s a mysterious, intense and warm scent that I love to wear on occasions during the colder months.

Oumayma Elboumeshouli
Entrepreneur & Content Creator
@oumaymaboumeshouli

What is your earliest memory of fragrance?

When I was sneaking into my aunties bathroom and saw a very old vintage bottle of Chanel No5. That fragrance has so much class and style.

This is ‘The Fragrance Issue’ – what is your signature scent?

Musk. I have an emotional memory of musk. It reminds me of my father who passed away one and a half years ago. It was his favourite ingredient and when he was lying peacefully in his coffin, I could smell it all over his body. Narciso Rodriguez Pure Musk is my current favourite.

Haya Jarrar
Founder of Romani
@hayajarrar

 

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What is your earliest memory of fragrance?

My earliest memory of fragrance is my mother wearing the perfume Poison by Dior. I remember falling in love with the scent and wishing I could wear it but I was way too young.

This is ‘The Fragrance Issue’ – what is your signature scent?

My signature fragrance is Bal d’Afrique by Byredo.

Barkha Shewakramani
Founder of Barkha Beauty
@barkhabeauty

 

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What is your earliest memory of fragrance?

My earliest memory of fragrance is Angel by Thierry Mugler which my mother would spray all over herself and the room.

This is ‘The Fragrance Issue’ – what is your signature scent?

I’ve been wearing Rouge 540 by Bacarrat since it came out a few years ago and that has become my signature scent to the point where my friend’s kids even recognize it.

Sara Tamimi
Founder of Sara Tamimi
@saratamimiofficial

What is your earliest memory of fragrance?

Of course, my mum, her scent is always so beautiful, it gives me the feeling of comfort and security.

This is ‘The Fragrance Issue’ – what is your signature scent?

Noor perfume ¬– Noor 12 is my go-to scent. It’s a suitable scent for throughout the day and my favourite part about this perfume is its top notes of bergamot and Nutmeg.

Zahra Lyla Khalil
Founder & Creative Director at The Other Agency
@zahralyla

What is your earliest memory of fragrance?

My earliest memory of fragrance is the scent of jasmine from my grandmother’s garden. She used to pick them and place them in bowls all around her house. My mother has the same habit so Jasmine has a very dear place in my heart.

This is ‘The Fragrance Issue’ – what is your signature scent?

My signature scent is sweet and fruity and less floral which is funny cause I grew up with jasmines. For the longest time, 15 years or so, my signature fragrance was Escada’s Magnetism but unfortunately, it’s been discontinued. I now go for anything from Tom Ford’s Bitter Peach to Maison Christian Dior’s Belle de Jour.

Fathiya Al Marzooqi
Co-founder of Alchimie
@alchimiefragrances

What is your earliest memory of fragrance?

One of my earliest memories of the fragrance that brings so much nostalgia is growing up with my family and waking up to the rich smell of oud floating around the house on a beautiful Friday. The fragrance reminds me of wholesome memories with my family during the weekends and smelling the scent today always takes me back to happier times.

This is ‘The Fragrance Issue’ – what is your signature scent?

I definitely have a few favourite scents that change with the season. The summer calls for L’abeille Sucrée and L’abeille Ambrée which are lighter scents on the sweeter side that instantly brighten my mood during the season. As the season shifts to winter, my absolute favourite scent to put on is L’abeille Epicée which is a woody, musky and mysterious scent that lingers all d

Haneen Odeh
Owner of Snob Salon
@haneenodeh @snob.ae

What is your earliest memory of fragrance?

I vividly remember the bottle of Estée Lauder’s White Linen back then at my parent’s house. I thought the bottle was so luxurious and the scent very sophisticated and grown-up. Not age-appropriate at that point but I loved it.

This is ‘The Fragrance Issue’ – what is your signature scent?

I don’t think I have one specific signature scent. I have a fragrance “wardrobe” and use scents as a way to reflect my mood or match my outfit of the day. But two I keep reaching for are Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille and Byredo Oud Immortal.

Mouna Abbassy
Founder of Izil Beauty
@izilbeauty

What’s your earliest memory of fragrance?

My earliest memory of a fragrance is the oud scent as it is customary to use it as incense in the house for special occasions in Morroco like during Eid or when you have guests.

This is ‘The Fragrance Issue’ – what is your signature scent?

Elie Saab is my favourite.

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