Perfumes of the Orient (Arabic edition)

Travelling from Muscat to Marrakech, this book explores the importance of perfume and its place in Arab culture
Since ancient times, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been at the heart of the trade in olfactory materials. Home to myrrh and incense, it was also the crossroads for the trade in spices and precious aromatics, such as the mythical oud or the mysterious musk. All these marvels, brought by caravan from the eastern reaches of the world, spread to the shores of the Mediterranean and the Euphrates.
Perfumes not only had a historical and commercial status, but they were one of the favourite things of the Prophet, as he said: “From your world, I love women and perfume, and my favourite part of the world is prayer.”
The use of perfume has always been a hallmark of Arab-Islamic civilisation, as perfume makes one's life pleasant and accompanies them in both their social and intimate lives.