Amouage welcomes Ramadan with the launch of Oud Zuhal, a limited-edition fragrance created exclusively for the GCC region, reaffirming the brand’s deep-rooted understanding of the cultural importance of this period. Oud Zuhal extends Amouage’s Essences Collection and tries something new. In a departure from previous uses of sandalwood, this fragrance uses oud chips as the central infusion material. Chief Creative Officer Renaud Salmon noted the infusion of oud chips created a remarkable depth and timelessness.
Amouage’s Double Infusion Process and the Essences Collection
The Amouage Essences collection is created through a unique double infusion process. This six-month procedure takes place in the brand’s Muscat manufactory. The perfume concentrates are compounded and aged for 6 months in traditional metal tanks. Then, 5% of Australian sandalwood chips are added to infuse and enrich the blend. Simultaneously, pure bioethanol is aged in custom-made French oakwood barrels. These barrels, crafted by artisans, are then transported to the Amouage manufactory in Muscat.
Oud Zuhal Amouage
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Amouage |
| Best for | Unisex |
| Fragrance Family | Amber Woody Balsamic |
| Notes | Top: Black Pepper, Cardamom, and Pink Pepper Middle: Assam Oud and Patchouli Base: Indonesian Oud and Amber |
| Release year | 2026 |
The fragrance’s name, Zuhal, is the Arabic name for Saturn, a planet associated with abundance, peace, and solitude in Middle Eastern cosmology. The perfume’s creation, perfected through patience and precise timing in finding the right proportion of oud chips, mirrors the symbolism of Saturn.
The fragrance is an in-house blend with a 30% pure fragrance concentration, as are all fragrances in the Essences collection by Amouage. The oud-chip infusion process that hasn’t done before on oud adds density to the scent and lends it an animalic boldness and dry herbal edge. Black and pink pepper, along with cardamom, brighten the opening. The patchouli at the core amplifies the oud’s depth, while the combination of Oud Assam and Indonesian oud chips creates a layered, woody heart. The perfume concentrate is infused with Indonesian Merauke oud for 42 days, and the alcohol is aged for 6 months in French oak barrels. A unique technique resulting in a one-of-a-kindscent.
Packaging
The Oud Zuhal flacon, designed with Jérôme Faillant-Dumas, features vertical ridges reminiscent of Omani dunes and the Amouage emblem. The Essences medal displays key information and a graphic of the planetary system. The box features an hourglass, symbolising the importance of time, while Louise Mertens’ artwork captures the perfume’s weighty personality.
Oud Zuhal is available from February 23, 2026, on amouage.com and in Amouage boutiques in Oman, and from February 25, 2026, in selected Amouage boutiques and authorised retailers across the GCC region. Keep your eyes on V Perfumes, your go-to fragrance shop in Dubai. Get your favourite fragrances and more, in-store or online, at the best prices in the UAE and GCC.
