Melati Gaharu

Name: Melati Gaharu
Brand: Hunayn
Price: 600.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£600.00

A fragrance that dares to break free from tradition, Melati Gaharu offers a fresh take on the floral oud combination by uniting the enchanting allure of jasmine with the deep, mysterious essence of oud. With ten types of jasmine—Jasmine Auriculatum, Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine Otto, Jasmine Absolute, and Jasmine Grandiflorum—each flower whispers its own story. But it is the oud that truly sets this fragrance apart: a cultivated Chinese green kinam, CO2-extracted; three wild Malaysian ouds, aged 35, 25, and 5 years hailing from Kedah, Penang and Terrenganu; a wild Cambodian oud, aged 25 years; and an Indian oud from Assam, distilled in 2024. Both CO2 and steam-extracted, these ouds come together to create a harmonious yet daring scent, challenging the norm of floral oud pairings so prevalent today. Melati Gaharu is for the dreamer who seeks depth, complexity, and a fragrance that speaks in whispers only the wearer can hear.

Notes

Top Notes: Red Chamapaca, Tuberose

Heart Notes: Ruh Bela, Juhi, Mogra, Mogra Absolute, Absolute, Ruh Motiya, Mogra, Ruh Khus, Jasmine Tea Absolute, Chinese Jasmine Absolute

Base Notes: Gaharu (Kedah, Penang, Terrenganu) Aloeswood (Hainan), Xasi (Assam), Khloem Chann (Cambodia)

Disclaimers & Additional Information

Due to the natural disposition of the ingredients used in this perfume, the colour may change over time.

60ML Extrait De Parfum

Melati Gaharu

£600.00

A Journey To Inspiration

Melati Gaharu was born out of my love for jasmine. I’ve been deeply connected to jasmine from a young age and have always questioned the importance that it played in my olfactory life. When I started my perfume journey, I recall searching for jasmine-focused perfumes, but no perfume ever scratched that itch. From the commercial all the way to the ultra-niche and artisanal world, no perfume ever seemed good enough.

So, when I began my journey as a perfumer, I set out to seek everything jasmine I could get my hands on. To this day, jasmine holds my heart in its tight grip. I wanted to create a jasmine perfume, but I knew simply diluting jasmine with other florals and woods wasn’t going to cut it. Therefore, I set myself the challenge of creating a jasmine perfume like no other, and what better ingredient to pair it with than oud. That’s where the idea to create a jasmine oud fragrance was born.

I set myself the task of venturing onto a less traveled path of floral-oud combinations, so I studied every jasmine and oud in my atelier until I found the right selection and balance of ingredients to create a scent that would be as captivating and powerful as rose ouds, yet as sweet and delicate in capturing the beauty and essence of jasmine. This scent is a testament to my deep love for jasmine and my never-ending quest on my journey to find the perfect jasmine. Until then, I present my humble attempt and my passion to you in Melati Gaharu.