Madawi

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Madawi

Arabian Oud · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2017

≈ $180 · 90ml · approx. retail

Named after the founder's mother, Madawi launched in 2017 and became Arabian Oud's flagship fragrance, reportedly selling over a million bottles within its first year. Created with French perfumers Claire Liégent and Dominique Ropion, it's a lush fruity-floral built on peach and pineapple blossom over a musky, rosy patchouli base, marketed as a modern, crossover-friendly signature scent for both men and women.

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Best for

SpringSummerDailyEveningSpecial Occasion

Perfumer

Dominique Ropion

French · 60 in collection

Acclaimed IFF perfumer known for technically masterful, opulent scents.

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Claire Liegent

French · 12 in collection

Claire Liegent is a French perfumer who trained at ISIPCA and apprenticed at IFF under Pierre Wargnye and Dominique Ropion; after years at IFF across Paris, New York, Grasse and Sao Paulo she joined the Takasago Fine Fragrance Studio in 2023, and she co-founded the Parisian niche boutique Nose.

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