Ard Al Zaafaran Bakhoor

Ard Al Zaafaran is a Dubai house, and its bakhoor follows its perfumes: each blend is the incense version of a fragrance the brand already sells.

That is unusual, and useful. If you wear Oud Mood, you can burn it. If your guests know Ameerat Al Arab from the bottle, they recognise it the moment they walk in.

The blends here

Oud Mood is the deepest — smoky agarwood, almost austere, the scent people mean when they say a home smells expensive. Raghba is its opposite: vanilla and sweet resin, round and comforting, the one to light with children in the house. Bakhour Pure Musk is clean and powdery, closer to fresh laundry than to smoke, and the right choice for a bedroom or a daytime visit. Ameerat Al Arab and Yara carry the sweet fruity accords that have dominated the Gulf recently, while Bint Hooran and Teef Al Hub sit between rose and amber.

How to burn it

A few chips on a lit charcoal disc in a mabkhara, or in an electric burner — cleaner and safer around children, and what most homes in Dubai use now. It smoulders rather than flames, releasing scent over ten to twenty minutes. Carry the burner through the rooms, and hold an abaya or kandura over the smoke for a moment: fabric keeps it for days.

Boxes are 40 g and 80 g. One small piece is enough for a room. Store sealed and away from heat — bakhoor is oiled wood, and a hot storeroom dries it out.

See all bakhoor, or the full Ard Al Zaafaran range.

Prices in AED, delivered across the United Arab Emirates.

Frequently asked questions

How do I burn bakhoor?
A few chips on a lit charcoal disc in a mabkhara, or in an electric burner. It smoulders rather than flames, releasing scent over ten to twenty minutes.

Which Ard Al Zaafaran bakhoor should I start with?
Oud Mood for a deep, smoky classic; Raghba for something sweeter and more comforting; Bakhour Pure Musk if you want clean and powdery rather than smoky.

How long does a box last?
Boxes come in 40 g and 80 g, and one small piece scents a room — stored sealed and away from heat, a box lasts for many uses.