{"title":"Maturing","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"al-hosh","title":"Al Hosh","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--sticky-padding-top)\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAs a kid growing up in Sharjah, I lived in a house with a small flowering tree that never seemed to bloom. I watched it for nearly a year, unable to work out why. Then, after one particularly windy day, the bougainvillea beside it bent over the little tree, shading it from the relentless sun. Within days, it came alive and began to flower: creamy, lightly honeyed, powdery. That was my first experience of frangipani, and with this project, I set out to rebuild that living memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eI initially wanted to name this *Al Hosh* (الحوش)—colloquial Arabic for courtyard, the open space at the heart of a traditional home where family gathers, children play, and trees grow under the open sky. It’s where that little frangipani tree stood, and where this blend truly begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFrangipani as an aromatic material is available as an absolute. Diluted, it comes close to the living flower, but not quite; an absolute holds the heavier end faithfully, yet loses much of the volatile top—the part that exists only in the air around a blooming tree. Starting from an absolute to capture the aromatic range meant starting with a challenge, but it also opened the door to artistic interpretation. I supplemented it with bright, volatile elements, including grapefruit and orange blossom, exploring several directions and building a deep reserve to draw from across future releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTo understand the composition of this blend, it helps to look at how its elements unfold across distinct structural layers. Moroccan orange blossom and magnolia lead the opening, accompanied by jasmine, almond, and bright volatile accents like grapefruit that lift the florals and set an inviting tone. At the heart sits frangipani as the central axis, carrying its signature heady, weighted presence—honeyed, powdery, and creamy—before transitioning smoothly into Greek Chios mastic. Coconut and Mysore sandalwood act as unifying voices, binding the disparate facets together alongside a subtle touch of tuberose. Past the middle, orange blossom re-emerges briefly over a bed of Moroccan rose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe blend was originally structured to be light on oud, keeping it within the *Dukkan* tier (with dedicated oud add-ons reserved as an option for those wanting to take it further).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYet as the formulation sat, something felt missing—a proper base to give the volatile top and delicate mid notes a true shoulder to stand on. To resolve this, I integrated a complex foundational accord I had been refining separately. This addition brings a deep, resonant backdrop that feels right at home alongside the existing florals: Aged Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Gallica, Rosa Rugosa, Rosa Alba, and Red Champaca, anchored by Vintage SQ Civet and Ethiopian Civet, where subtle accents of rhubarb, vanilla, honey myrtle, lavender, and clove create the precise contrast needed to reveal the full complexity of the florals above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBecause of this shift in scale and structure, the blend transformed significantly—to the point where *Al Hosh* no longer felt like the right title for what it had become. I might not have ended where I wanted starting from frangipani, but I couldn't be happier with where I arrived. The true complexity of this blend would not have been fully appreciated unless it was contrasted against that deep SQ civet base. The final outcome is far larger than the sum of its parts: you get the bright, fruity opening, moving into a lush heart of rosy and white florals rich with powdery sweetness, all grounded by that vintage SQ civet, which could not have asked for a better opening act.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"elkhaldi studio","offers":[{"title":"Original \/ 15ml","offer_id":46981230526617,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Original \/ 30ml","offer_id":47866186072217,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Original \/ 50ml","offer_id":47866186104985,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/5866\/7161\/files\/FrangipaneRose.png?v=1789471807"},{"product_id":"lingnan","title":"Lingnan","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis one started with a simple intention: to take the Jasmine and Musk further. I did, but along the way I found myself following where the blend was pointing rather than steering it. I do believe some blends tell you where they want to go, even if they speak in a very subtle voice. So I tuned in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFirst came mango, then peach. Then I felt something else was needed. I pulled a few materials from my library, and in testing I was genuinely conflicted. Patchouli? Cedar? Basil? Orange? Grapefruit? In the end I added them all, because each one left its own mark and made the blend what it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThen I began testing it against ouds, and the pairing felt as if I was being pulled and called, not by the Jasmine, the Musk, the cedar or any of the other materials, but by the Chinese oud itself. Liu Zhi turned out to be an exceptionally good match. I’ve never felt cedar integrate so seamlessly with an oud the way it does with this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBut the blend wasn’t finished talking. It asked for a little more air and a little more bloom, so in went White Tea and Egyptian Geranium. Then came a second Chinese oud: a Hainan oil distilled from 15–20-year-old trees, golden, sweet and honey-like. Liu Zhi brings the woods, and the Hainan wraps them in honey. Together they read as one oud with more depth than either has alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis time the Musk is content to stay underneath, holding everything together without asking for attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe opening is fresh and citrusy: grapefruit brightened by basil. Then the fruits come in, mango and peach, softened by the airy calm of white tea and the rosy green of geranium. They make way for cedar and patchouli (more cedar than patchouli). Vanilla follows, and finally the golden pair arrives: Liu Zhi and Hainan oud, woody and honeyed in turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe name is taken from these ouds’ homeland. Lingnan (岭南) is the traditional name for southern China, covering today’s Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan. For centuries this region has been the heartland of Chinese agarwood, so much so that Hong Kong, meaning “fragrant harbour,” is often said to take its name from the incense trade that passed through it. With a Hainan oud now in the blend, the name feels even more right: it’s named after the home of the ouds that called me to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is one blend where I feel I wasn’t the one driving; I was being driven. It’s my third venture into Chinese ouds, and I couldn’t be happier. Honestly, I can’t name a favorite, whether it’s this one, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.elkhaldistudio.com\/products\/qinan-rose\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQinna Rose\u003c\/a\u003e (Spray), or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.elkhaldistudio.com\/products\/hainan-rose\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHainan \u0026amp; Rose\u003c\/a\u003e (Attar).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"elkhaldi studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48901665915033,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/5866\/7161\/files\/ChineseOud_d7d8a9a6-26b6-4f9f-801e-d01633a559fc.jpg?v=1790795457"},{"product_id":"iriani-lailaqi","title":"Iriani Lailaqi","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMusk macerated in a blend of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/approach\/purple-violette-banafsaj-lilacy-etc\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePurple\u003c\/a\u003e, Iriani oud, and a few more aromatics touches to balance the profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIriani makes up nearly half of the composition, with the other half split between the musk and purple maceration. That generous dose is noticeable from the first swipe to the very end. This is Iriani through and through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eUnlike \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/violette-iriani\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eViolette Iriani\u003c\/a\u003e, where the oud shows its facets in the dry down, here Iriani is very present from the start. The musk adds a subtle powdery, animalic, velvety texture to an otherwise smooth blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf you missed out on Violet Iriani, grab Lailaqi.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"elkhaldi studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67609677004953,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/5866\/7161\/files\/IrianiLailaqi.png?v=1791088786"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/5866\/7161\/collections\/WhatsApp_Image_2026-08-18_at_15.03.04.jpg?v=1790712381","url":"https:\/\/www.elkhaldistudio.com\/es\/collections\/maturing.oembed","provider":"elkhaldi studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}