The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Yasameen appeared in 2019 from Al Shareef Oudh, with Al Shareef Jawed listed as the perfumer. The fragrance is built around jasmine absolute, a listed top note with a soft, honeyed floral character. Musk, saffron, and sandalwood shape the composition, adding warmth and depth around the jasmine. The combination creates a layered floral scent with gentle sweetness, spice, musk, and polished wood. Jasmine remains recognizable throughout, but it is presented alongside richer notes that give the fragrance a fuller, more substantial character. Yasameen is listed for women and men, and its note profile offers an interesting contrast between delicate floral detail and darker woody elements.
The striking part is the movement between floral softness and deeper notes. Jasmine absolute and Persian saffron bring a honeyed, spice-edged brightness. Siberian musk gives the center powder and skin warmth, while Italian cedar keeps it polished. Then the base changes the register completely: cigar adds dry smoke, Mysore sandalwood adds creamy wood, patchouli brings damp earth, pine wood sharpens the structure, and vetiver lends a rooted green finish. It isn't a study in one note. It's about how jasmine behaves when surrounded by tobacco, musk, and wood.
The evolution
The opening is unmistakably jasmine, but not the clean, soapy kind. Jasmine absolute arrives with a faint powdery edge and enough honey to feel almost edible. Saffron warms it from the side, adding a metallic spice that keeps the flower from becoming overly sweet. Italian cedar and Siberian musk then blur the edges, making the jasmine feel softer, more tactile, and more intimate. Cigar introduces a restrained smoke, while Mysore sandalwood, patchouli, pine wood, and vetiver build a woody base with soil, green bark, and cool resin. The floral heart doesn't vanish so much as get absorbed into the surrounding notes. Jasmine, saffron, musk, cedar, cigar, sandalwood, patchouli, pine, and vetiver create a continuous interplay of floral, spicy, smoky, creamy, earthy, green, and woody textures.
Cultural impact
Yasameen treats jasmine as a central floral note with depth rather than presenting it as a simple decorative accent. Its powdery softness meets the warmer spice of Persian saffron, the clean structure of Italian cedar, and the skin-like warmth of Siberian musk. Cigar adds dry smoke, while Mysore sandalwood, patchouli, pine wood, and vetiver contribute creamy wood, damp earth, sharp structure, and a rooted green finish. The result suits anyone drawn to a layered jasmine fragrance with a darker turn, especially those who enjoy the contrast between soft florals and notes such as tobacco, musk, and wood.
The House
Al Shareef OudhAl Shareef Oudh is a Malaysian boutique house specializing in traditional Eastern perfumery, particularly oudhs, mukhallaats, and attars. Founded by a family with three generations of olfactory expertise, the house is guided by Al Shareef Jawed, who learned the craft from his father and grandfather. The house has built its reputation crafting custom fragrances for statesmen, drawing on wild natural ingredients and age-old methods of perfume creation. Al Shareef Oudh maintains a presence through Vivace boutiques in Dubai and Qatar, while continuing its focus on artisanal, handcrafted scents rooted in regional perfumery traditions.
The Creator
Al Shareef JawedJawed draws heavily from the oud-forward traditions of Eastern perfumery, where rich, resinous materials take center stage rather than playing supporting roles. His signature approach involves layering depth upon depth, building compositions that reveal new facets as they dry…
