Hunayn’s Journal

Sumatran Ghaliya: A Modern Canvas of an Ancient Perfume

There are perfumes that decorate, and there are perfumes that honour. Ghaliya has always been the latter. Born in the candle-lit majlis of Umayyad and Abbasid courts, ghaliya was more than fragranc...

The Rose and the Kaʿba: Tracing the Sacred Scent from Anatolia to Taʾif

Originally produced for Hunayn by Dr. Aliya Ali Roses have long held significance in Islamic culture, not only as botanical marvels but as materials embedded in rituals of devotion, memory, and san...

From Conquest to Camphor: The Islamic Transformation of Scent Culture

This is a continuation of our series on the history of perfumery in the Islamic Tradition Originally produced for Hunayn by Dr. Aliya Ali When Muslim armies and merchants pushed eastward in the 7th...

The Signature Scents of Empires

Originally produced for Hunayn by Dr. Aliya Ali In the early Islamic world, scent was more than a luxury, it was a statement of power, prestige and cultural exchange. From the 7th century onward, a...

From Spice Routes to Scented Courts: A Pre-Islamic History of Perfume

Originally produced for Hunayn by Dr. Aliya Ali   Perfume has a unique power: it brings memories to life in vivid colour. A single drop can transport us across time and place in a way nothing else ...

New Beginnings: Hunayn’s Signature Perfumes Now in 30ml.

At Hunayn, each bottle is a story. With time, stories evolve and so do our creations. We’re excited to announce that all current perfumes will now be available in 30ml bottles, each limited to just...

Ghaliya Reimagined: Honour, Fragrance, and the Names That Endure

There are perfumes that decorate, and there are perfumes that honour. Ghaliya was always the second. When we first introduced Ghaliya Shuyukhi, it was to pay homage to the scholars and ascetics who...

The Revival of Ghaliya: Perfume of Princes, Polymaths, and Prayer

In the candle-lit majlis of Umayyad courts, scent wasn’t an afterthought, it was a presence. One that marked the difference between the ordinary and the sacred. Between a man and a monarch. Between...

The Evolution of Melati Gaharu: A Limited 30ml Release

A New Chapter in the Jasmine-Oud Journey Melati Gaharu began with a simple yet unconventional idea—to break away from the traditional floral-oud pairing of rose and oud and instead explore the endl...

Updates January 2025

We’ve extended pre-orders to 31st January 2025 to ensure our bottles and compositions meet the highest standards of luxury and artistry. Exciting new releases, refined batches, and sample sets will...