Lattafa, Armaf, Afnan, Khadlaj, Rayhaan: Arabic perfume brands now fill Indian shelves, and the most common question is simply who makes them and where they come from. On our store, 36 of the 50 best-selling products come from the 14 houses in this guide. Here is a who’s who of each brand’s home base, owner, house style and price band, with prices and best sellers taken from our store on 15 October 2026.
Key takeaways
- Most of the big Arabic brands sold in India are based in the UAE; Ibraheem Al Qurashi and Al Rehab come from Saudi Arabia.
- Several are related: Zimaya is a sub-brand of Afnan, Arabiyat belongs to My Perfumes, and Armaf belongs to Sterling Perfumes.
- Price bands differ a lot: Naseem and Ard Al Zaafaran sit mostly around ₹1,399–₹1,700, while Swiss Arabian and IBRAQ start around ₹3,689.
- Choose a house by the style you like, not by the name on the box.
Arabic perfume brands at a glance
| Brand | Based in | Founded / owner | House style | Our price band* | Our pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lattafa | UAE | Family-run, now in its third generation; in-house manufacturing | Sweet ambers, gourmands and ouds | ₹1,950–₹2,899 | Lattafa Khamrah Qahwa 100ml (₹3,550) |
| Armaf | UAE | Sterling Perfumes, owned by the Fakhruddin family | Fruity-woody Club de Nuit and playful Odyssey lines | ₹2,200–₹4,556 | Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man Pure Parfum 150ml (₹5,100) |
| Afnan | UAE (Dubai) | Founded 2007 by Imran Fazlani | Fruity ambers (9PM, Supremacy) and perfume oils | ₹3,150–₹4,300 | Afnan Supremacy Collector’s Edition 100ml (₹4,300) |
| Zimaya | UAE (Dubai) | A sub-brand of Afnan | Sweet, spicy ambers at lower prices | ₹2,099–₹2,550 | Zimaya Sharaf Blend 100ml (₹2,450) |
| Swiss Arabian | UAE | Founded 1974 by Hussein Adam Ali | Oud, rose and traditional perfume oils | ₹3,689–₹5,150 | Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud 75ml (₹3,350) |
| Naseem | UAE | First showroom opened in 2004 | Water-based aqua parfums and attars | ₹1,399–₹1,750 | Naseem Ocean Enigma 75ml (₹1,750) |
| Ahmed Al Maghribi | UAE (Ajman) | Founded 2000 by Kafeel Ahmed | Fresh modern scents and ouds | ₹2,549–₹3,400 | Ahmed Al Maghribi Kaaf 100ml (₹3,000) |
| Arabiyat (My Perfumes) | UAE (Dubai) | A brand of My Perfumes, founded 1993 | Prestige EDPs and EDP-plus-deo sets | ₹2,899–₹3,666 | Arabiyat Prestige Marwa 100ml (₹3,666) |
| Khadlaj | UAE (Sharjah) | Family-owned, established 1997 | Tropical and gourmand extraits (Island line) | ₹2,350–₹2,899 | Khadlaj Island 100ml (₹2,400) |
| Ard Al Zaafaran | UAE (Dubai) | Ard Al Zaafaran Trading LLC | Budget-friendly classics | ₹1,449–₹1,700 | Ard Al Zaafaran Al Dirgham Limited Edition 100ml (₹2,000) |
| Rayhaan | UAE (Dubai) | Founded 2020 | Aromatic, modern scents for men | ₹2,550–₹2,849 | Rayhaan Lion 100ml (₹2,650) |
| Al Wataniah | UAE (Dubai) | A brand of ABC International | Leathery woods and citrus florals | ₹1,999–₹2,980 | Al Wataniah Kayaan Classic 100ml (₹2,950) |
| Ibraheem Al Qurashi (IBRAQ) | Saudi Arabia (Makkah, Jeddah) | Began in 1929 as a shop in Makkah | Premium oud and tobacco | ₹3,950–₹5,899 | Ibraheem Al Qurashi Blue Oud 100ml (₹3,800) |
| Al Rehab | Saudi Arabia (Jeddah) | Founded 1975 in Jeddah | Affordable sweet EDPs and oils | ₹1,050–₹1,499 | Al Rehab French Coffee 100ml (₹1,699) |
*The middle half of the brand’s in-stock full-size perfumes on our store (gift sets and minis left out). “Our pick” is the brand’s best-selling perfume on our store whose notes we have verified.
The big four
Lattafa
Based in: UAE. Who: Family-run, now in its third generation; in-house manufacturing. Lattafa describes itself as a family business “established in the UAE”, with in-house manufacturing, more than 3,000 employees and over 2,000 products (Lattafa). It is the most popular house on our store; see our Lattafa price list. Maison Alhambra is often compared with it: see Maison Alhambra vs Lattafa. We stock 127 of its perfumes; the middle half cost ₹1,950–₹2,899. Our best seller from the brand: Lattafa Khamrah Qahwa 100ml (₹3,550), spicy coffee gourmand, sold as unisex.
Armaf
Based in: UAE. Who: Sterling Perfumes, owned by the Fakhruddin family. Armaf is the brand of Sterling Perfumes, which says it makes around 250,000 pieces a day and sells in 92 countries (Armaf). We stock 111 of its perfumes; the middle half cost ₹2,200–₹4,556. Our best seller from the brand: Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man Pure Parfum 150ml (₹5,100), fruity smoky, sold for men.
Afnan
Based in: UAE (Dubai). Who: Founded 2007 by Imran Fazlani. Afnan says it was founded in the UAE in 2007, makes its perfumes in its own UAE facility and sells in more than 120 countries (Afnan). We stock 45 of its perfumes; the middle half cost ₹3,150–₹4,300. Our best seller from the brand: Afnan Supremacy Collector’s Edition 100ml (₹4,300), fruity chypre, sold for men.
Swiss Arabian
Based in: UAE. Who: Founded 1974 by Hussein Adam Ali. Swiss Arabian dates its story to 1974 and calls itself the first perfume house in the UAE (Swiss Arabian). Its Shaghaf line is sold under the same roof. We stock 20 of its perfumes; the middle half cost ₹3,689–₹5,150. Our best seller from the brand: Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud 75ml (₹3,350), sweet saffron rose oud, sold as unisex.
Other UAE houses
Zimaya
Based in: UAE (Dubai). Who: A sub-brand of Afnan. Zimaya is Afnan’s sub-brand, founded by the same chairman, and is priced below its parent. We stock 40 of its perfumes; the middle half cost ₹2,099–₹2,550. Our best seller from the brand: Zimaya Sharaf Blend 100ml (₹2,450), sweet spicy amber gourmand, sold as unisex.
Naseem
Based in: UAE. Who: First showroom opened in 2004. Naseem is known for water-based perfumes, sold as aqua parfums, alongside attars. We stock 36 of its perfumes; the middle half cost ₹1,399–₹1,750. Our best seller from the brand: Naseem Ocean Enigma 75ml (₹1,750), herbal citrus, sold for men.
Ahmed Al Maghribi
Based in: UAE (Ajman). Who: Founded 2000 by Kafeel Ahmed. Its head office is in Ajman’s Jurf industrial zone. We stock 39 of its perfumes; the middle half cost ₹2,549–₹3,400. Our best seller from the brand: Ahmed Al Maghribi Kaaf 100ml (₹3,000), fruity fresh aquatic, sold as unisex.
Arabiyat (My Perfumes)
Based in: UAE (Dubai). Who: A brand of My Perfumes, founded 1993. Arabiyat and its Prestige line come from My Perfumes, a Dubai perfume factory. We stock 29 of its perfumes; the middle half cost ₹2,899–₹3,666. Our best seller from the brand: Arabiyat Prestige Marwa 100ml (₹3,666), citrus tea incense woody, sold for men.
Khadlaj
Based in: UAE (Sharjah). Who: Family-owned, established 1997. Al Khadlaj Perfumes is headquartered in Sharjah and run by its founding family. We stock 30 of its perfumes; the middle half cost ₹2,350–₹2,899. Our best seller from the brand: Khadlaj Island 100ml (₹2,400), tropical coconut woody, sold as unisex.
Ard Al Zaafaran
Based in: UAE (Dubai). Who: Ard Al Zaafaran Trading LLC. One of the most affordable houses we stock. Its founding year is not reliably documented, so we do not quote one. We stock 15 of its perfumes; the middle half cost ₹1,449–₹1,700. Our best seller from the brand: Ard Al Zaafaran Al Dirgham Limited Edition 100ml (₹2,000), fresh citrus woody, sold for men.
Rayhaan
Based in: UAE (Dubai). Who: Founded 2020. The youngest house in this guide. We stock 20 of its perfumes; the middle half cost ₹2,550–₹2,849. Our best seller from the brand: Rayhaan Lion 100ml (₹2,650), aromatic spicy vanilla, sold for men.
Al Wataniah
Based in: UAE (Dubai). Who: A brand of ABC International. Its owner, ABC International, is a Dubai fragrance group that also runs other brands. We stock 11 of its perfumes; the middle half cost ₹1,999–₹2,980. Our best seller from the brand: Al Wataniah Kayaan Classic 100ml (₹2,950), iris leather woody, sold as unisex.
Saudi houses
Ibraheem Al Qurashi (IBRAQ)
Based in: Saudi Arabia (Makkah, Jeddah). Who: Began in 1929 as a shop in Makkah. The oldest name here: it grew from a shop near the Holy Mosque in Makkah to Jeddah before rebranding as IBRAQ. We stock 20 of its perfumes; the middle half cost ₹3,950–₹5,899. Our best seller from the brand: Ibraheem Al Qurashi Blue Oud 100ml (₹3,800), dark leathery oud, sold as unisex.
Al Rehab
Based in: Saudi Arabia (Jeddah). Who: Founded 1975 in Jeddah. A Jeddah house best known in India for low-priced perfumes and oils. We stock 3 of its perfumes; the middle half cost ₹1,050–₹1,499. Our best seller from the brand: Al Rehab French Coffee 100ml (₹1,699), sweet coffee gourmand, sold as unisex.
We also stock Rasasi, Ajmal, Al Haramain, Fragrance World, French Avenue, Paris Corner and Maison Alhambra; see all houses on our shop by brand page.
How to choose a house
- Start from a style. Sweet and cosy: Lattafa or Zimaya. Fresh and fruity: Armaf, Afnan or Ahmed Al Maghribi. Oud: Swiss Arabian or IBRAQ. Alcohol-free: Naseem. New to the genre? See safe first Arabic perfumes.
- Set a budget. The price bands above show where each house sits; Naseem, Ard Al Zaafaran and Al Rehab are the easiest entry points.
- Read the notes, not the brand. Every house makes both light and heavy scents. Our guide to why Arabic perfumes are affordable and strong explains what you are paying for.
- Try small. Miniatures and discovery sets let you sample a house first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lattafa is from which country?
The UAE. Lattafa describes itself as a family-run business established there, with its own manufacturing.
Armaf is from which country?
The UAE. Armaf is the brand of Sterling Perfumes, owned by the Fakhruddin family.
Are Zimaya and Afnan the same company?
Zimaya is a sub-brand of Afnan, founded by the same chairman.
Which Arabic perfume brand is best?
There is no single best. Choose by style and budget: the table above shows each house’s style, price band and our best seller.
Related Guides
- Why Are Arabic Perfumes So Affordable – and So Strong?
- Maison Alhambra vs Lattafa
- Your First Arabic Perfume: Safe Blind Buys
About this guide: Written by Ibrahim Ashtar for Fragrance Heaven, Sadar Bazar, Delhi. Prices and stock were taken from our store on 15 October 2026 and can change – please check the product page for the current price. Brand facts come from the brands’ own websites (About, contact and policy pages), cross-checked with Fragrantica’s designer pages by our fact-check team. Price bands and best sellers come from our in-stock catalogue on the same date. Fragrance styles were checked against the brands’ listings and Fragrantica. AI tools helped with research and drafting; the guide was reviewed by our team before publishing.
