{"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":"原版 \/ 15ml","offer_id":46981230526617,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":true},{"title":"原版 \/ 30ml","offer_id":47866186072217,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":true},{"title":"原版 \/ 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":"leila","title":"莱拉","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLeila 以\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.elkhaldistudio.com\/blogs\/approach\/purple-violette-banafsaj-lilacy-etc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e紫罗兰\u003c\/a\u003e为基调，融入橄榄。我想追寻一种独特的气息：柔滑、深邃的紫色，带着极淡的烟熏感。这就是我眼中的巴勒斯坦。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePurple 中的鸢尾花，是我对巴勒斯坦鸢尾花 Faqqua 的诠释，它介于粉感与泥土气息之间。橄榄果与橄榄叶赋予紫色柔和、绵密的层次。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e埃及橙花为这款香调带来真正振奋人心的开场。与之相伴的是同样来自埃及、由一位匠人提供的薰衣草。其余香调则以黑色龙涎香和那加兰沉香为基底。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e还有黄葵籽，另一种奇妙的原料，同样由一位匠人提供。我原本几乎认定黄葵带有泥土、尘土气息和一丝粉感，这也是它常被称为植物麝香的原因。但这一款与众不同，独具一格。它有着美妙的果香，像苹果一样，开启了另一个维度，也让香调得以舒展。它如此特别，非常值得一试。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLeila、Layla 还是 Laila？\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e这些拼法都是同一个阿拉伯名字 ليلى 的音译。它源自 layl（ليل），意为“夜”，蕴含着夜晚深邃而幽暗的美。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e一份致敬：\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e我一直很喜欢 Layla 这个名字：它的读音、含义、用阿拉伯书法书写时的样子，以及在巴勒斯坦人抵抗以色列非法殖民的历史中，许多不同年代的 Layla 们所承载的意义。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e这款香调致敬每一位 Layla。Leila Khaled，这位为抵抗以色列对巴勒斯坦的殖民统治而将生命置于险境的自由斗士。Leila Shahid，首位代表巴勒斯坦出访的女性，她毕生奉献于巴勒斯坦事业，于二月辞世，享年 76 岁。Hajja Leila Subayhat，四十多年来投身阿克萨清真寺事务，并成为坚韧不屈的象征。她于十月辞世，享年 79 岁。讽刺的是，她的年纪比以色列的殖民统治还长。Layla Murtaja，最近在加沙遭受重伤，当时所谓的停火从未得到以色列遵守。Laila al-Ghandour，一名来自加沙的八个月大婴儿，于 2018 年 5 月遇害，正值灾难日 70 周年前夕。Layla al-Khatib，一名两岁女孩，于 2025 年 1 月在以军突袭杰宁时遇害。Layla Alsheikh，一位来自约旦河西岸的母亲，失去了她六个月大的儿子 Qusay。Laila El-Haddad，这位来自加沙的作家，多年来一直向世界讲述加沙的故事。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e也致敬每一位我们永远无从知晓其姓名的 Layla。\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"elkhaldi studio","offers":[{"title":"0.2gr","offer_id":47071888244889,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.0gr","offer_id":47071895322777,"sku":null,"price":230.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5gr","offer_id":47071888277657,"sku":null,"price":515.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/5866\/7161\/files\/Leila.png?v=1794047381"},{"product_id":"resin","title":"树脂","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e我的第一款树脂调香水，\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.elkhaldistudio.com\/products\/purple-luban\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePurple Luban\u003c\/a\u003e，以乳香为核心。这款更进一步，走的是完整的树脂路线：乳香、苏合香、没药、乳香脂，还有各种你能想到的树脂。I\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e只要是树脂香调，大概都在这里了。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e它也有浓郁的花香一面。鸡蛋花、摩洛哥橙花和木兰领衔前调，茉莉等花香相伴。成品本身就足以成为一款香水。但我想以此为基础，尝试几个不同方向。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e这次发布带来了几种树脂香调：咖啡、羊毛，也许还有红茶，或许是麝香。拭目以待。\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"elkhaldi studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67947120328857,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/5866\/7161\/files\/Resin.jpg?v=1794041792"}],"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\/zh\/collections\/maturing.oembed","provider":"elkhaldi studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}