Al Gha'liyah Alhambra

Gha’liyah Alhambra is a continuation of the Ghallia lineage, yet it speaks in a differentregister. Where Gha’liyah Iris drew its radiance from the nobility of Orris and rare lotus blossoms, Alhambra channels the splendour of Persian saffron, resinous labdanum, sacred myrrh, and the rarest incenses. It is Abbasi’s grandeur rewritten in smoke and fire, a fragrance that evokes the vaulted halls, carved arches, and perfumed courtyards of its namesake palace.

The Kashmiri and Himalayan musk in Mysore sandalwood accord—macerated for us in Dubai—remains the unshakable core, a velvet foundation on which the drama of resins and incense unfolds. Persian saffron provides its golden blaze, while labdanum and myrrh bring depth, shadow, and gravitas. The rare incense accords elevate the composition to a spiritual register, binding it to the long heritage of perfumed ritual.

This is not a dilution of Abbasi but its transformation into another form—denser, smokier, resinous, and liturgical. Where Iris whispered of ethereal light, Alhambra resonates with embers and shadow, the scent of devotion, grandeur, and mystery.

Available in 2.5g bottles.

 

Key Adjustments in Composition

Persian Saffron (Highest Grade possible used - Super Negin)

• Adds brilliance, warmth, and golden lift

• A noble top note anchoring the blend in opulence

 

Labdanum & Myrrh

• Resinous, ambery depth; sacred and smoky character

• Provide gravitas and complexity

 

Rare Incenses

• Hand-selected from precious stocks

• Infuse the blend with spiritual ambience and ceremonial depth

 

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

 

• Continues as the structural heart, now balancing resinous warmth

• Anchors incense and resins with velvety musk smoothness

 

Other Musk Accords (Siberian, Mongolian, Tonkin)

• Present in supporting roles, adding a subtle animalic base

 

Rose, Mysore Sandalwood (1990s Vintage), Ambergris, Select Ouds

• Retained from Abbasi’s DNA, ensuring continuity of heritage

 

The Legacy

Where Ghallia Abbasi was a monumental ode to musk, and Gha’liyah Iris reinterpreted the form in luminous florality, Gha’liyah Alhambra is its resinous twin—an attar of embers and smoke, of sacred incense, saffron fire, and resinous shadows. It is the Abbasi spirit refracted through the architecture of devotion and grandeur.

 

Available in 2.5g bottle