The place for traditional Middle Eastern attars (perfumes), Ajmal custom blends its earthy scents and pours them into fancy gold or jewel-encrusted bottles. These aren’t frilly French colognes – they’re woody and pungent perfumes. Ask for the signature scent ‘Ajmal’, based on white musk and jasmine.

Other branches are in Deira City Centre, Mall of the Emirates and Dubai Mall.


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