Though France is often considered the perfume capital of the world, the first fragrance recipe (and many still-popular scents) comes from modern-day Iraq.
, also notes that both regions of the Middle East are now showing interest in what he refers to as "ambery notes." Salmon explains that this doesn't solely mean amber, but also "balsamic notes, vanilla, and more contemporary woody ambery accords that are very strong, very powerful, and offer long-lasting scent and the diffusion.
Both Louis Vuitton and Christian Louboutin have created fragrances in ode to the region's relationship with perfumery. In July 2022, the former released , a fragrance that "celebrates the essential contribution of the Middle East, the birthplace of [perfumery]," according to a press statement from the brand sent toPerfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud crafted the fragrance as a "tribute" to Middle Eastern notes and includes hints of three flowers native to its land: jasmine, orange blossom, and Damascus-derived rose.
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