Friday, June 27, 2014

Arabian Perfume- The Ancient Story of Fragrant Fascination



I recently saw a movie, named “Perfume”. It was wonderfully written and directed. The main character was born with no smell of his-own but “Allah” blessed him with divine sense of smell. His obsession towards scents was very vehement. He resorted to kill beautiful maidens to master the Perfect scent. 

Women Perfume
I reference to the movie was to make a point, that how we humans have made ourselves so governed by our senses, that if we follow anything that smells good. Right from the ancient ages, we have been memerised and have allowed ourselves deluded by the fragrance. Today, Arabian perfumes have become an important object of beauty accessories. Dressing tables are full of best perfume for women, as they like to wear a different scent for every occasion. It is recorded by historians that how Arabian devised the preparation of perfumes and took to courts of Rome and India.

Black seed oil
Fragrance enhances the personal aura and become part of our personality. It becomes their signature aspect of appearance. For royal Arabians and Businessmen Sheikhs Arabian perfume is inseparable part, and for merchants from Egypt, Egyptian musk is the first impressions. Black seed oils and Arabian attar are always packed when we travel abroad. Ancient Islamic texts and literature speak about the fascination about the perfumed oils and musk. It talks about the creation and invention of frankincense, agar, Oudh oil and the trade routes from India and South East Asia to the courts and houses of The Middle East. Ancient Arabic and Egyptian text talk about manufacturing of perfumes and scented oils from distillation of roses, herbs, trees and resins. They used to create and record brief account of each notes used in the fragrance. Perfumes find a specific place in the religion of Islam. Naturally derived and organically made Islamic perfumes have benefits beyond sweet smell. It is worn by Muslim men and women to cleanse and relax their mind and devot themselves in pure prayer to Allah. 

Home fragrances
With rise in demand of the perfume oils, Attar, Arabian perfumes and home fragrances; Arabian Luxuries offers the large collection of Arabian perfumes oils, Oudh oils, best perfumes for women and men and Arabian Musk. To make authentic Egyptian and Arabian perfumes, a wide range of affordable and luxuries fragrance are in the store.

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Health Benefits Of Miraculous Black Seed Oil And Arabian Oud

Black seed oil and Arabian Oud both find their way into the history and culture of The Middle East. They both have health benefits as they contain unique chemical and biological properties. However the medium of utilizing the black seed and Oud is different.

Quality Black Seed Oil

When we talk about Black seed oil, scientifically called Nigella Sativa (Also called black cumin oil), we find the roots back to the Prophet Muhammad, May Allah give him peace. Black seed contains an agent that has adaptive reactions and hence increases the immunity of the body. In Islam, The Holy Prophet stated it as the “medicine of all ailments but death”. Since then it has made its place as an important ingredients of Muslim Medicinal practices. Modern clinical trials have also shown that black seed oil helps in controlling blood sugar and Cholesterol. It also protects body from other diseases. Many of the Indian Ayurvedic formula also contain Black seed as base composition. Hence this wonderful black seed oil therapy has crossed cultures and lands. This herb is native to South West Asia and is used in cuisines and medicines. For ages, it is used as treatment for respiratory problem, stomach aches, kidney and liver ailments and immunity. Black seed oil is used as intake or as a body rub and messages. It is also used in perfumery, especially in cosmetics.

When we talk about perfumes or aroma therapy, then Arabian Oud stands as the great value. Oud is highly Arabian Oud Oil is used either as scented oud oil (Dehn al Oud) or as raisin (Oud Mubakhar) for burning. Most perfume making companies use Oud oil as base note. Oud or Oudh or simply agarwood is native to South and South East Asia. It has a great medicinal history and is widely used around the world. It is used as aromatherapy in case of stress and depression. It also purifies the environment and act as air freshners for homes and prayer rooms.
valued by perfume makers across the world for its sweet, woody and aromatic scent.

Pure Oudh

Oud (in Arabian ‘oudh’) is highly valued by perfumers for its sweet, woody, aromatic and complex scent. It
is used in forms of Oud oil (Dehn al Oud) or raisin (Oud Mubakhar). The oil of oud, whether extracted by distillation from wood, or by melting the raisin, is non-irritating and can be applied directly on the skin, or added in a perfume composition, most often as a base note. With its calming aroma, it acts as a balming scent, stimulating the psyche, body and consciousness.

Both black seed oil and Arabian Oud have unique medicinal and aromatherapy characteristics. They are indeed miraculous and can be used daily for good health.