Wearing the Same Perfume as Everyone Else? Try Something Rare

Wearing the Same Perfume as Everyone Else? Try Something Rare

The Problem

Popular designer fragrances are popular for a reason — but that also means running into someone wearing the exact same scent, which can make a fragrance feel less personal or distinctive.

Why It Happens

• Mainstream marketing — the most advertised fragrances become the most worn
• Limited exploration — most people stick to well-known department store brands
• Regional fragrance houses are under-explored — despite often rivaling international brands in quality

The Solution

Middle Eastern and regional perfume houses have built a reputation for rich, long-lasting, oud and amber-based fragrances that stand apart from mainstream Western releases — a category respected by fragrance collectors and referenced alongside recognized names like Ajmal and Rasasi.

• Ajmal — well-known regional fragrance house known for rich oud-based perfumes
• Rasasi — respected for long-lasting, distinctive Arabian fragrance profiles

Cautions

• Rich, oud-forward fragrances can be intense — start with lighter application until you know how it wears
• Test on skin, since regional fragrances often develop differently over several hours
• Store away from heat and sunlight to preserve the fragrance's character

Our Pick

At DXB Glow, our suggested pick is Halawat Rooh Perfume — a luxurious, long-lasting unisex fragrance built in the regional oud-and-amber tradition, offering something genuinely distinctive at a fair price.