Arabian Oud

Arabian Oud was founded in 1982 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with its early business rooted in the traditional markets of the city. Over the following decades, the company expanded from local production to an international network of more than 1,200 branches in over 35 countries and around 100 to 150 cities, according to its own corporate information. From factories based in Riyadh, Arabian Oud reports exporting tens of thousands of perfume units daily, covering more than 400 distinct products.

The brand focuses on oud, incense, oriental perfumes and concentrated perfume oils, positioning itself as a Saudi-made house that translates regional heritage into commercial fragrance collections. Its official site highlights unisex, men’s and women’s ranges that emphasize woody, spicy, balsamic and amber notes, often built around oud, musk and vanilla, with supporting floral or citrus accords. Arabian Oud also stresses that it combines Eastern perfumery traditions with Western influences in composition and presentation, and has made a deliberate push into global perfume capitals such as Paris, London, New York and Dubai.

In its own statements, Arabian Oud describes itself as the largest Middle Eastern fragrance house and a leading luxury perfume company with a unisex focus. The brand’s communications repeatedly emphasize scale, daily production volume and store count as proof of reach, along with a mission to promote a specifically Saudi identity in perfumery. While marketing language is prominent in its materials, the verifiable aspects are its Riyadh origin, 1982 founding date, oud-centered portfolio, and broad international retail presence.