The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Arabian Storm was launched in 2016 by ASAMA Perfumes, with Ahmed Mohammed Al Refai and Abdulwahab Mohammed Al Refai credited as its perfumers. Resinous Notes and Hemp form the opening, Woody Notes and Green Notes carry the middle, and Musk settles beneath everything. The listed notes create a layered composition in which resinous and herbal materials meet wood, greenery, and musk. To the wearer, the fragrance may bring different impressions to mind: resin can feel warm or smoky, hemp can suggest green herbal character, and the wood can provide a deeper structure. As the scent develops, the transitions between these material families give it movement and coherence, with Musk adding a soft, powdery impression to the final composition.
The interesting part is the handoff between hemp, resin, greenery, and wood. Hemp gives the opening a dry, herbal impression, while resin adds warmth and a faintly smoky quality. Green Notes keep the composition from feeling overly heavy, and Woody Notes make the middle feel grounded rather than loose. Musk then changes the register. It softens the composition without making it sweet, leaving a quiet, powdery impression that can feel clean against the darker materials above.
The evolution
Arabian Storm begins with a dry aromatic impression. The resinous character brings a warm, almost smoky edge, while hemp adds a green, herbal quality. As the opening settles, Green Notes and Woody Notes take over, carrying the scent toward a calmer and more grounded register. The green side can evoke crushed leaves and open air, while the wood gives it weight, as if the air has moved over dry timber. Musk arrives gradually and changes the temperature. The resin remains the most persistent character, but it no longer burns; it becomes a warm trace close to the skin. By the end, the composition sits somewhere between aromatic freshness and dry wood, with a soft musk keeping the finish quiet. Its evolution encourages close attention to the changing relationships between the listed notes rather than to any single dominant impression.
Cultural impact
Arabian Storm is a 2016 release from ASAMA Perfumes, created by Ahmed Mohammed Al Refai and Abdulwahab Mohammed Al Refai. Its note pyramid brings together Resinous Notes, Hemp, Woody Notes, Green Notes, and Musk, giving the fragrance a structure that can be explored through the interactions among its materials. The resin and hemp establish the first impression, while the green and woody notes extend it through the middle. Musk provides the closing layer.
The House
ASAMA PerfumesASAMA Perfumes is a boutique fragrance house shaped by nature and Middle Eastern scent traditions. Its catalogue moves between coastal notes, soft woods, florals and oud-led compositions, with names such as Ocean, Sand, Salt Floral, Shell, Oud Coral and ASAMA Limited Oud. Available records trace 22 creations from 2011 to 2021 and associate two perfumes with named artisans, although the available research does not provide enough verified information to identify those perfumers confidently. ASAMA presents fragrance as an exploration of place and atmosphere, from the mineral impression of salt and sea to the warmth of oud and coral-toned woods.
The Creator
Ahmed Mohammed Al Refai & Abdulwahab Mohammed Al RefaiAl Refai's documented work points toward a classic-leaning register built around citrus, herbs and woods, qualities associated with mature, refined compositions in Emirati perfumery. Citrus brings lift and brightness, herbs contribute green texture and aromatic definition, and…
