The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Raees translates to leader or chief in Arabic. Here, it becomes a philosophy: composure as currency, atmosphere as ambition. Twilight is the hour of transition, the light that refuses to choose between day and night, warmth and cool, presence and mystery. Mustafa Firoz composed Raees Twilight Aura to inhabit that threshold. The 2025 release draws on the house's Middle Eastern perfumery traditions, amber, musk, warm woods, but frames them through a modern gourmand lens. It's Arabiyat Prestige speaking an older language in a contemporary register.
The gourmand-amber structure is what makes this work interesting. Rather than amber simply warming the drydown, it threads through the entire arc, starting bright with tropical fruit, staying warm through the floral-woody heart, arriving sweet in the base. Musk holds everything close, keeping the sweetness from lifting off the skin. It's a composition built for intimacy rather than projection, the kind of fragrance that someone notices when they're already leaning in. The synthetic facets some testers detect are actually part of the architecture: they keep the fruit from smelling dated and give the sweetness a modern edge.
The evolution
The opening lands bright, tropical fruits, citrus, a green snap that reads as the last gasp of sunlight. Within minutes the fruit softens, the green fades, and something warmer takes over: amber building into the heart alongside floral and woody notes. The handoff feels almost like a held breath, you sense the composition changing before you can name it. By hour two, the drydown owns the skin: amber, sugar, soft musk, warmth without weight. On fabric, the sweetness lingers past eight hours. On skin, it holds closer, intimate, present, the kind of sillage that requires someone to get within arm's length to experience it. The next morning, a faint sweetness remains where you sprayed.
Cultural impact
Raees Twilight Aura lands in a fragrance landscape that has fully embraced the gourmand-amber category, but it arrives with something its competitors often miss: restraint. The sweetness is present, but it's held close. The amber is warm, but it doesn't overwhelm. In a market where projection often reads as confidence, this composition stakes its reputation on intimacy. It's for the wearer who understands that atmosphere is more powerful than announcement, and that twilight has always been more evocative than noon.
The House
Arabiyat PrestigeArabiyat Prestige has carved out a distinct space in the fragrance world by weaving together the rich heritage of Arabian perfumery and a distinctly modern sensibility. Headquartered in the UAE, the house operates from a state-of-the-art production facility in Dubai, ensuring every bottle meets rigorous quality standards. The brand has built a loyal following by delivering sophisticated olfactory compositions at accessible price points, challenging the notion that luxury must come with an extravagant markup. From the beloved Nyla series to the striking woody depth of Mahd Al Dhahab, each fragrance tells a story rooted in tradition while embracing contemporary tastes. With over 100 perfumes catalogued and collaborations spanning multiple international perfumers, Arabiyat Prestige continues to expand its repertoire, proving that the house has only just begun to leave its mark on the global fragrance stage.
The Creator
Mustafa FirozThe My Perfumes house style leans unapologetically bold. Firoz favors deep, resinous bases where oud, amber, and musk anchor compositions built to last hours longer than the average fragrance.
