{"title":"Featured","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"soul-of-my-soul","title":"Soul Of My Soul","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"205\"\u003eIn the SQ oud world, you’ll encounter a handful of Oud Rose pairings—but rarely one like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"691\"\u003eWhat we have here uses the familiar Taifi rose, a favored choice for oils prepared for the Sultanate’s Diwan. The oud, however, is something else entirely: dark, resinous, deep green. The collector I sourced this from and I both suspected Papua. In fact, we believe it is that famous Papua\/Merauke oud from the ’80s that made waves in the oud community, based on our personal experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1436\"\u003eThe first debut of this find was \u003ca href=\"\/products\/two-souls\/\"\u003eTwo Souls\u003c\/a\u003e. Its second, a subtle appearance in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/qinan-rose\/\"\u003eQinan Rose\u003c\/a\u003e. This is the third and last release of the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1693\"\u003eWorking with oud-heavy compositions is never straightforward. Raise the dose, and projection collapses; lower it, and the impact thins out. I leaned on a handful of materials to carry the profile at full weight—without interfering or getting in the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003eHere is the composition I ultimately settled on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"2134\"\u003eTwo Souls (vintage Papua and Taifi rose), Wild Papua oud (2019), \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mysore-legacy\/\"\u003evintage Mysore\u003c\/a\u003e, Tibetan musk, Azerbaijani rose, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/arakan-silk\/\"\u003eSilani and Myanmar\u003c\/a\u003e co-distilled oud, and wild Khaoyai oud produced from logs over forty years old and aged for more than five years post-distillation. I finished the blend with tonka bean, lending a lavish flourish—one only justified by an assembly of materials like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2420\"\u003eA good six months later, I managed to source another Oud Rose from the Sultanate’s Diwan—this one firmly rooted in a vintage Burmese oud profile. After a few iterations, it finally felt complete. I believe I succeeded in translating the original Two Souls attar into a spray format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2422\" data-end=\"2537\"\u003eThen came the naming. I struggled to find a name that could honor the cornerstone of this blend—Two Souls itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2539\" data-end=\"2891\"\u003eEventually, I was reminded of the phrase Rūh ur-Rūh \/ روح الروح (“soul of my soul”). The words became globally etched in memory in 2023, after Khaled Nabhan was filmed holding his granddaughter, Reem, following her death in an Israeli airstrike on refugee camps in Gaza. The phrase stayed with me—until I realized the name had been with me all along.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"2952\"\u003eOne that speaks to a bond that endures—unchanged by time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"2952\"\u003eA note about sourcing SQ Oils:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"2952\"\u003eI put my absolute and utmost effort into ensuring that the chain through which SQ oils make it to your bottles is trusted. That is, sourced by members known in the oud space locally and internationally—trusted and connected to the circles where such rare materials exist. So far, there are only a few degrees of separation, just a few beads along the chain, between the oud in this bottle (you) and the original owners. I genuinely think it is easier to move mountains than to build credibility in this space. And it takes little to no effort to lose that credibility, possibly forever.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"elkhaldi studio","offers":[{"title":"Original \/ 15ml","offer_id":46917932941465,"sku":"SOS15","price":349.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Original \/ 30ml","offer_id":46917932974233,"sku":"SOS30","price":663.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Original \/ 50ml","offer_id":46917933007001,"sku":"SOS50","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/5866\/7161\/files\/SOUL15-A.png?v=1775999305"},{"product_id":"silk-rose","title":"Silk Rose","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eThis blend began with sampling a handful of beautiful rose oils—then, quite predictably, falling for all of them. I eventually settled on a composition built from Nangarhar, Tunisian, SQ Bulgarian, and SQ Hindi roses. It’s one of those cases where the whole becomes more than the sum of its parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eAt the heart of the composition is the Nangarhar rose. You need to smell it to notice its quiet resemblance to Taifi—refined, luminous, and balanced. What makes it even more remarkable is how rarely it’s available; Nangarhar rose is typically pre-booked by major perfume houses. By Allah’s grace, this small batch found its way to me. It’s one of those moments where every practical explanation falls away, and you’re left recognizing that everything was, is, and will only be by Allah’s grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eI did consider keeping it as a rose soliflore. A rose-focused blend demands care—at least to me. The moment you introduce other notes, you risk losing what you’re holding. So, of course… I went for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003carticle data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-54\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:0f0cf034-2bbc-452d-8a04-8e3bf6509df1-123\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-message-id=\"248bbb64-7afd-45d5-9f49-08c7e35b4588\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"593\" data-start=\"128\"\u003eWhile revisiting my library of materials, and checking with my growing network of supplier, I came across batch of Borneo oud. It had a subtle corn-silk nuance, an airy greenness, a gentle sweetness, and a faintly fruity lift. It felt less like an addition and more like a dialogue, as though the oud itself was asking for that particular rose profile as company—or perhaps the other way around. The Borneo oud I used, in turn, inspired the introduction of a silky, smooth artisanal wild Silani-Burmese co-distilled oud, previously offered as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/elkhaldistudio.com\/products\/arakan-silk\/\"\u003eArakan Silk\u003c\/a\u003e. I wanted to give texture to this rose blend—I guess that is what I do to roses, as with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/elkhaldistudio.com\/products\/qinan-rose\/\"\u003eQinan Rose\u003c\/a\u003e. I added a touch of orange blossom to lend a quiet, luminous sheen to the composition, but it really came together after adding a whisper, maybe a gentle voice, of Omani Frankincense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eTo me, Silk Rose is the scent of lush, full bodied roses. If you want to make this rose especially yours, here are a few options:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e2010 Merauke:\u003c\/b\u003e A classic earthy green, made dark and resonant by time. This has a similar green slightly sweet balsamic profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e2005 Burmese:\u003c\/b\u003e Adds a dark, leathery chord for those seeking a deeper, more animalic character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003eSQ Bulgarian Rose:\u003c\/b\u003e Vintage royal, rosey rose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003eSQ Malay Cola:\u003c\/b\u003e A sparkling, fizzy Malaysian oud.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"elkhaldi studio","offers":[{"title":"Original \/ 15ml","offer_id":46917934121113,"sku":"SRO15","price":160.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Original \/ 30ml","offer_id":46917934153881,"sku":"SRO30","price":304.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Original \/ 50ml","offer_id":46917934186649,"sku":"SRO50","price":481.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/5866\/7161\/files\/ROSE15.png?v=1776492616"},{"product_id":"two-souls","title":"Two Souls","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"350\" data-start=\"157\"\u003eYou won’t be hard-pressed to find an \u003cem data-end=\"207\" data-start=\"194\"\u003e“SQ”-dubbed\u003c\/em\u003e Oud-Rose blend—even if you're several degrees removed from anyone who’s worked with or around the palace. But that’s where the easy part ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"445\" data-start=\"352\"\u003eThis particular bottle, acquired by a collector friend and myself, is truly rare. Here's why: The Taifi rose to oud ratio is noticeably higher than in most renditions. And in it is a rare and very special Oud, it’s dark, resinous, earthy—more incense than animalic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"859\" data-start=\"447\"\u003eBased on what we know, the oils were likely distilled in the early ’80s, and the oud leans more toward Papua in profile. Needless to say, the bottle came into our possession sealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1058\" data-start=\"861\"\u003eit transported me to moments in childhood salat—standing beside elders whose bisht scent lingered like something sacred. I didn’t know it was oud back then. Now I do. If you're seeking a true Arabesque-style olfactory signature, this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1058\" data-start=\"861\"\u003eIf you wanted a spray version of this blend, take a look at the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/soul-of-my-soul\"\u003eSoul of My Soul\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Falcon \u0026 Stallion","offers":[{"title":"Original \/ 2.5gr","offer_id":46917934940313,"sku":"275-2-5gr","price":290.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/5866\/7161\/files\/TwoSouls-3.png?v=1775567041"},{"product_id":"secret-garden","title":"Secret Garden","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"283\"\u003eThis is a trio of vintage soliflore attars: Narjis, Ward, and Jasmine — 2.5 g each (total  7.5gr)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"590\"\u003eThe collector who entrusted me with these oils was only willing to release them together, as a bundle. In their view, these oils belong side by side, forming a unified experience. And when a connoisseur dictates how their curated art should be enjoyed, it is best to respect that wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"815\"\u003eThat said, I was able to convince the collector to allow one exception: Narjis can also be experienced as part of the \u003cem data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"727\"\u003eNarjis Noor\u003c\/em\u003e perfume bundle. After smelling it in the composition, the collector himself approved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"1103\"\u003eFor me, as Maher at elkhaldi.studio, my role is to bring these rare pieces to you—artisan enthusiasts and collectors who appreciate the value of well-aged art. As my network of collectors grows, you will see more such sets and pairings, each offering a glimpse into olfactory history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1138\"\u003eHere's what in the set:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1302\"\u003eWard — A fine vintage rose blend: mossy, candied, and playfully romantic. Unique, stunning, timeless. For the true rose lover, this may well be the grail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1576\"\u003eNarjis — A vintage, powdery, musky interpretation of Narjis. Striking in elegance with uncommon projection yet refined restraint. Possibly the best realization of assertiveness in perfumery. In testing, many seasoned women connoisseurs were left utterly speechless.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1816\"\u003eJasmine — The crown jewel of the collector’s jasmine archive. The rarest and most limited oil in his entire collection—and the defining factor of this bundle’s availability. Once this jasmine runs out, \u003cem data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1742\"\u003eSecret Garden\u003c\/em\u003e will no longer be offered. Pure yet mysterious, it carries subtle, almost mystical traces of white ambergris in its wake.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Falcon \u0026 Stallion","offers":[{"title":"Original \/ 7.5gr","offer_id":46917935005849,"sku":null,"price":580.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/5866\/7161\/files\/SecretGarden-1.png?v=1775567040"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.elkhaldistudio.com\/collections\/featured.oembed","provider":"elkhaldi studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}