Duty & Death
Limited
$29.99 – $324.99
The soul of Hunayn distilled into scent, Duty & Death embodies the harrowing dance of war. This is our most complex creation, a fragrance that captures the relentless weight of courage, duty, honour, and death. Built upon a skeleton of thick, unwavering smoke, with cade, birch, and oud as its backbone, this scent does not fade but persists like the fog of battle. The smoke coils through every moment, a ghostly reminder of the dread that lingers over war’s every breath. While fleeting notes paint glimpses of the unseen, those rare moments of heroism and humanity in the chaos—the smoke remains. It is the inescapable truth, the shadow of loss, and the price of victory. For though one may stand victorious, the scent reminds us: in war, no one emerges untouched. Duty & Death is the fragrance of sacrifice, a reminder that even triumph carries the weight of finality.
Top Notes: Cinnamon, Cade, Birch, Clove, Saffron, Rum, Black Pepper
Heart Notes: Tonka, Shamama, White Oud, Red Ginger, Jasmine, Saffron, Myrrh, Vanilla, Red Hojari
Base Notes: Chinese Vetiver, Oud Accord, Sumatran Oud, Hindi Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Nagamortha, Frankincense
Duty and Death: a fragrance that lingered in the depths of my mind for years, an idea that haunted me long before my journey as a perfumer began. The tale of the Battle of Hunayn has always resonated deeply within me, striking a chord I couldn’t quite understand for so long.
For the longest time, I didn’t realise how profoundly connected I was to that battle and its sacred ground. I never made the connection between my love for perfumes and the echoes of courage and sacrifice from Hunayn. It was only through reflection that I began to see how these threads wove together.
Deciding to name our brand “Hunayn” was a monumental leap of faith for my wife and I. Starting this venture was something we both approached with a mix of fear and hope. But just as the soldiers at Hunayn found victory through bravery and faith, we aspired to embrace their courage and take our own leap into the unknown.
“Duty and Death” was crafted as an homage to those who gave their lives in the Battle of Hunayn. The scent is intentionally dark and heavy, embodying the weight and finality of battle. Yet within its depths, we included sublime notes of incense to capture the calmness that comes with acceptance and rest.
Through this fragrance, we seek to honor the profound human spirit, a gentle reminder of resilience, courage, and the peace that can be found even amidst life’s greatest challenges.
Brand
Hunayn
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