Heritage
A house, in its own words
Al Haramain Perfumes was established in the Holy City of Makkah in 1970 by Kazi Abdul Haque, a Bangladeshi businessman who discovered oudh during visits to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The resin from the Southeast Asian agar tree, which produces oudh oil, became a central ingredient in the company's early formulations. Before moving into manufacturing, Al Haramain operated as a trading business, supplying perfumes to retail outlets in Makkah and Madinah. The company's expansion beyond Saudi Arabia began in 1982, when operations shifted to the UAE to take advantage of Dubai's commercial infrastructure. In 1992, Al Haramain invested in an agarwood processing and manufacturing facility in Rumailah, Ajman, marking its entry into dedicated production capabilities within the Emirates. The company grew its retail footprint across the Gulf region, eventually establishing showrooms in Bahrain, London, Singapore, and New York. Under Mahtabur Rahman's leadership since around 2014, Al Haramain consolidated its manufacturing operations in the UAE, developing a factory spanning over 180,000 square feet equipped with modern machinery and quality control systems. The company's journey reflects a transition from family-run trading to a global enterprise with international distribution.
The philosophy of Al Haramain Perfumes draws from the convictions of its founder, Kazi Abdul Haque, who believed that fragrance carries the power to arouse emotions, desires, memories, and inner peace. According to the company, this perspective aligns fragrance with cultural tradition, particularly the Islamic practice of burning agarwood to scent and purify living spaces. This belief became the foundation for Al Haramain's approach to creating perfumes that serve both sensory and cultural purposes. The company positions itself as a bridge between eastern perfume traditions and a global audience, noting that oriental fragrances have gained significant popularity beyond the Middle East, including in Europe and the United States. Mahtabur Rahman reportedly played a formative role in shaping the company's creative direction, contributing to the development of nearly all Al Haramain fragrances and building a team of specialists focused on oriental perfumery. The brand emphasizes its commitment to the craft of fragrance-making as a form of cultural service, aiming to deliver what it describes as heritage and exceptional experience through each bottle.