Ojar, Omani perfumery with a Western eye
The founder comes from Sur, a coastal city in Oman with a long-standing perfume culture, and her first scent memory is luban, frankincense, burned at home together with oud. Ojar was created to bring together fragrances and rituals from different countries while staying true to the culture of Oman and the Middle East.
The fragrances in our selection, by family
Rose and amber: Red Redemption
Red Redemption is a floral oriental with personality and strength, a modern rose with a masculine edge paired with amber. It also comes as Red Redemption Perfume Oil Absolute, in the 20 ml size.
Gourmand and spice: Halwa Kiss
Halwa Kiss pays tribute to halwa, the traditional Omani sweet, with an intense gourmand interpretation: dried fruit, rose water, honey, saffron and cardamom. It also comes as Halwa Kiss Absolute.
Flowers and spice: Epine du Desert
Epine du Desert draws on mukhallat, the rich blend of flowers and spices common in the Middle East, and gives it a modern, floral and oriental take. In our selection it comes only as the 20 ml Absolute.
Resins, leather and woods: Routes Nomades and Ciel d'Orage
Routes Nomades is a warm, woody, leathery frankincense inspired by the gatherer who stores dried frankincense resin in a leather pouch. It is also available as an Absolute oil.
Ciel d'Orage, on the other hand, is a smoky, oriental, woody oud that the description likens to an elegant, bold black dress.
Eau de parfum or Absolute: choosing the format
Absolute is an alcohol-free perfume oil that Ojar considers its signature product, with a stated concentration of 25%. If you want the oil, our selection includes Red Redemption, Halwa Kiss, Routes Nomades and Epine du Desert, while as eau de parfum you will find Red Redemption, Halwa Kiss, Routes Nomades and Ciel d'Orage. The first three therefore come in both versions.
How to layer Ojar fragrances
The house designed the collection for layering, so that everyone can create their own signature by combining its raw materials. Related collections are oud perfumes and Arabian perfumes.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ojar from?
Ojar is a perfume house from Oman, founded by Omani entrepreneur Sheikha Hind Bahwan and launched in 2020. It draws on the perfume culture of its home country, especially that of the city of Sur, and combines it with Western perfumery in unisex compositions.
Who makes Ojar perfumes?
Ojar fragrances are formulated by Givaudan, the Swiss fragrance house, based on a concept created by founder Sheikha Hind Bahwan. The founder is originally from Sur, and her first scent memory is luban, frankincense, burned at home together with oud.
What is the difference between Ojar eau de parfum and Absolute?
Absolute is Ojar's alcohol-free perfume oil, in a 20 ml bottle with a roll-on and a glass wand, while the eau de parfum is the traditional version. Red Redemption, Halwa Kiss and Routes Nomades come in both formats, so you can pick the one you prefer for these three.
What are the key ingredients in Ojar perfumes?
The Ojar collection is built on six raw materials, namely oud, rose, frankincense, honey, sandalwood and musk, which each fragrance combines differently. Among those in our selection, rose is in Red Redemption and honey in Halwa Kiss, frankincense in Routes Nomades and smoky oud in Ciel d'Orage.
What does Ojar Halwa Kiss smell like?
Halwa Kiss is a spicy gourmand inspired by halwa, the traditional sweet of Oman. The notes the house lists are dried fruit, rose water, honey, saffron and cardamom, and the fragrance is available both as eau de parfum and as Absolute oil.
How do you layer Ojar fragrances?
Ojar encourages layering: the collection is designed for experimentation, so that everyone can combine the fragrances with one another and create a personal scent signature of their own, built on the house's raw materials such as oud, rose, frankincense, honey, sandalwood and musk.
Which Ojar perfume should I choose if I love oud?
Among the Ojar fragrances in our selection, the one built on oud is Ciel d'Orage, a smoky oud with an oriental, woody profile that the description likens to an elegant, bold black dress. In our selection it comes only as eau de parfum.
What does Ojar Routes Nomades smell like?
Routes Nomades is a warm, woody, leathery frankincense. It is inspired by the moment the gatherer stores dried frankincense resin in a leather pouch, and it grows out of the meeting of these two materials. It is available both as eau de parfum and as Perfume Oil Absolute.
