Ghaliya

In the candle-lit majlis of the Umayyad courts, scent was not a luxury, it was a presence. A sign of refinement, reverence, and readiness. Among the perfumes of that age, none carried more weight than Ghaliya. Its name, from ghālī (precious), was not exaggeration, but truth. Composed of the rarest ingredients, musk, oud, ambergris, saffron, rose, sandalwood, it was a blend that symbolised purity, power, and prayer.

Musk, revered in Islamic tradition as the scent of paradise, stood at its heart. Oud and ambergris gave depth and longevity. Saffron, rose, and sandalwood bound it into harmony. These were not chosen for ornament, but for meaning, each ingredient a symbol, each blend an act of intention.

At Hunayn, we sought not to modernise Ghaliya, but to revive it faithfully. Guided by the writings of early Islamic scholars like al-Kindī, we returned to the traditional materials, methods, and spirit of its making. Each of the three Ghaliya attars represents one of the pillars: Shuyukhi (Musk), Malaki (Oud), Sultani (Ambergris).

This trilogy is an inheritance, a remembrance of when fragrance prepared the soul as much as it adorned the body. A scent not made for display, but for presence. Not revised. Not recreated. Revived.