Al Gha'liyah

A Reworking of Ghallia Abbasi. Legacy Rebalanced.

Al Ghaliyah is, in essence, Ghallia Abbasi reborn. It carries the same structure, the same DNA, and the same Abbasid inspiration—but with one deliberate recalibration.

Where Ghallia Abbasi consumed our full reserves of the rarest musks—Siberian, Mongolian, Tonkin, and Kashmiri—Al Ghaliyah shifts the balance by placing greater emphasis on the Kashmiri and Himalayan musk in Mysore sandalwood accord, originally macerated for us in Dubai. In this iteration, that accord forms the majority share of the composition (around 65%), creating a smoother, more approachable profile while allowing us to offer the fragrance at a reduced cost.

The result is not a compromise, but a refinement: Abbasi’s grandeur distilled into a more wearable and sustainable form. The opulent rose, saffron, Mysore sandalwood, ambergris, and oud remain, but their interplay is now anchored more deeply by the expanded musk-sandalwood accord—velvety, resinous, and harmoniously binding the composition together.

Available in 2.5g bottles

 

Key Adjustments in Composition

• Kashmiri & Himalayan Musk in Mysore Sandalwood (Dubai-Macerated)

  – Elevated to ~65% of the total structure

  – Provides warmth, depth, and a lasting resinous smoothness

  – The core around which Al Ghal’iyah revolves

• Other Musk Accords (Siberian, Mongolian, Tonkin)

  – Still present but in reduced proportions, echoing Abbasi’s original richness

• Taif Rose (2025, Hand-Picked by Al Hashimi Team)

  – Jammy and luminous, bound with musk for unusual longevity

• Persian Saffron, Mysore Sandalwood (1990s Vintage), Ambergris, and Select Ouds

  – Retained as in Abbasi, maintaining the noble backbone of the composition

 

The Legacy

Al Ghaliyah honours Abbasi’s spirit by preserving its rare materials and Abbasid inspiration, but rebalances the structure to make the fragrance more accessible. Where Abbasi was a one-time monument of rarity, Al Ghaliyah is the continuation of that heritage—wearable, sustainable, and enduring.

It is the same masterpiece, but with its weight shifted to the luminous heart of Kashmiri and Himalayan musk in Mysore sandalwood.

 

 

Comparison: Ghallia Abbasi vs. Al Ghaliyah

 

• Ghallia Abbasi = The original, monumental, and unrepeatable masterpiece.

• Al Ghaliyah = The same masterpiece rebalanced, with Himalayan/Kashmiri musk in Mysore sandalwood expanded (~65%) to allow continuity and accessibility.

 

Aspect	Ghallia Abbasi	Al Ghaliyah
Concept	Monumental, one-off attar created as the culmination of Al Hashimi’s public era; consumed entire stock of rare musk materials	A direct reworking of Ghallia Abbasi with the same DNA, but rebalanced to emphasise the Kashmiri & Himalayan musk in Mysore sandalwood accord
Core Accord	Multiple rare musks (Kashmiri, Siberian, Mongolian, Tonkin) blended with Mysore sandalwood and oud	Kashmiri & Himalayan musk in Mysore sandalwood (Dubai-macerated) expanded to ~65% of the composition
Musk Usage	55% overall musk content, exhausting full reserves (Kashmiri in oud, Himalayan/Kashmiri in Mysore, Siberian, Mongolian, Tonkin)	Retains all musk accords but with reduced proportions of rarer types; bulk shifted to expanded Kashmiri & Himalayan musk in Mysore sandalwood
Other Key Ingredients	1990s Vintage Mysore Sandalwood (10%); Oud oils including Kambodi Katheef III and Al Hind Assam; Taif Rose (2025 harvest); Persian Saffron; Ambergris; Civet paste; ground musk grains	Same set of ingredients retained—Mysore sandalwood, oud oils, Taif Rose, Persian Saffron, ambergris—balanced around the expanded musk-sandalwood accord
Profile	Dense, opulent, feral richness with monumental projection and depth; designed as an uncompromising statement	Smoother, more wearable, resinous warmth; Abbasi’s grandeur distilled into a more approachable and sustainable form
Cost & Availability	Extremely limited; once-only pre-VVIP release, never again at that price; $1750 for 2.5g	Reduced cost due to structural rebalancing; more accessible while retaining Abbasi’s spirit
Heritage Position	A “perfumed monument,” closing chapter of one era and opening of VVIP Al Hashimi line	A continuation of the Abbasi legacy; ensures more collectors can experience its DNA