ABOUT MADINI ORIENTAL PERFUME ESSENCES
We have chosen to represent and sell Madini Oriental
Perfume Essences because we have not run across a more divine display
of scents. For years, these oils have been a favorite- and believe us
when we say we have run across many incredible essence companies. We
like a lot of companies, love a few and are passionate about one- Madini.
Once you try them, you will understand.
The Madini story starts in Saudi Arabia with an eminent
family, the Hariris, who were perfumers and silk traders in Madini.
Moulay Hafid, a Moroccan sultan, married into the Hariri family at the
turn of the century. Many of the Hariris moved to Tangiers, Morocco.
They established the Madini perfumery and became known as the finest
perfumers. The Madinis hand the secrets of perfume making down from
father to son verbally. The current Madini heir apprenticed with his
father, Sherif Ibrahim Madini, for 15 years before he began his leadership
role. His name is Suleiman Madini, and he is the fifteenth generation
of perfume makers in this family!
Madini Oils
Perfume essences are undiluted, compounded perfumes. Because of this,
they are much thicker in consistency than diluted perfumes. That is
why they are also called perfume oils. The oils are prepared to flow
easily. Our perfume essences are the work of a perfumer, working in
the centuries-old Sufi tradition of perfumery. This tradition is passed
on from father to son and requires years of diligent apprenticeship.
Perfume essences are entirely different from so-called "essential
oils" which are simply the extracted oils of a particular substance,
usually botanical. These lack the sophistication and balance of an artfully
blended perfume. And needless to say, the Madini perfume essences are
also a world apart from cheap perfumes created from synthetic chemicals
in imitation of various commercial fragrances. The lower end of the
perfume market is flooded these days with such bulk perfumes mixed up
by chemists.
All Madini Oils are $16.00 for
3ml |
| Alma de Alma-
a blend of musk, amber and citron. |
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| Almaktoub- Mostly
wild coriander and citron. An herbal and oriental blend with traces
of cedar, juniper, amber, clary sage, bergamot and petigrain. |
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| Ambargris- A
healing panacea made from large chunks of ambergris only when they
are found by fishermen floating on the Atlantic Ocean. A scent so
beautiful and popular in Morocco that it inspired John Singer Sargent
to paint his famous La Fumee d’ Ambergris. |
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| Ambre- Warm,
earthy and exotic essence, painstakingly extracted from amber pieces
washed up on North African shores and gathered by local fisherman. |
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| Black Musk- Very
ancient and dark formula. Strong. |
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| Chipre- Since
times of antiquity, a staple for the lovers of the sultry and exotic.
An elusive combination of woodsy, musky and floral oils. |
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| Musk Gazelle- Rich,
full-bodied and complex. Truly the yardstick of musk as we know
it! |
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| Nardo- Known
in English as spikenard or tuberose. Blossoms of incredible beauty
and intoxicating fragrance. An ointment made with Nardo was used
by Mary Magdalene to wash the feet of Jesus. |
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| Patchouli- A
class by itself, this mellow, strong but clear fragrance will please
even the most discriminating patchouli lover. |
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| Rose- A Kuwaiti
princess’ world-wide search for the perfect rose oil ended
here. She now buys this rose oil by the kilo-- enough said. |
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| Santal Blanc- The
highest grade of a time-honored classic- Nothing more, nothing less.
As cool and fragrant as the breeze from a Chinese sandalwood fan. |
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| Yasmin (Jasmine)
- The sweetest and most celebrated flower of North Africa. Considered
by many to be the most precious of floral ingredients, certainly
one of the costliest. |
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Samples available. Email request
to: orders@jennyqsherbals.com
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