Top notes
The first impression.
The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of citrus and spice.
The first composition · 01
Rare materials. Time-honored craft.
A trace that becomes entirely yours.
Noir Oud · Composition 01
Built in three movements—radiance, character, and an intimate trail. Scroll slowly. Let the composition reveal itself.



Top notes
The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of citrus and spice.
Heart notes
The brightness settles into a sophisticated floral heart.
Base notes
A warm, sensual foundation that lingers long after the first encounter.
Olfactive evolution · Scroll
Composition · Interactive
Every material has a role. Touch a note to reveal how it shapes the composition from first light to final trace.
top note · Illuminates the first impression
“Bright citrus with a clean, luminous opening.”

Craftsmanship · Five gestures
1 of 5
The finest ingredients.
We source exceptional naturals from growers whose harvests are measured in character, not volume.
2 of 5
Precise composition.
Each material is weighed by hand, then balanced until contrast becomes harmony.
3 of 5
Time creates character.
The formula matures in darkness. Days soften into weeks; materials begin to speak as one.
4 of 5
Designed to hold the experience.
Heavy glass, exact proportions, and a closure with the weight of an object kept for years.
5 of 5
A fragrance that becomes yours.
The final ingredient is skin. What leaves our atelier transforms the moment it meets you.
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The collection · 03 compositions
Three distinct compositions. Created in Paris, designed to become personal.
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Composition · 01Woody · Oriental
A dark radiance of oud, rose, and burnished amber.
$149
Composition · 02Floral · Mineral
Cool iris, pale woods, and the warmth of skin.
$135
Composition · 03Woody · Amber
Sun-warmed sandalwood wrapped in suede and vanilla.
$139
Product discovery · By instinct
Fragrance is not a formula to solve. Follow the material that draws you in.

1998
Paris · First formula
Maison Al-Qaim · Our story
We compose fragrance as an encounter between memory and material.
Founded in a private Paris atelier, Maison Al-Qaim works with independent growers and patient extraction. Nothing is hurried. Every formula is left to rest until its sharpest edges become character.
Enter the maisonWorn & remembered
“The kind of fragrance people ask you about.”
The signature awaits
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