Khadlaj Perfumes

Khadlaj Perfumes is a fragrance house based in the United Arab Emirates, established in January 1997 [2]. Headquartered in Sharjah, with manufacturing in Ras Al Khaimah, it specialises in Arabian and French perfumery — eau de parfum sprays, alcohol-free perfume oils, and home and ambiance products such as bakhoor and oud muattar. The house was founded by Mohamed Iqbal Abdul Sattar, a perfumer the company describes as having more than 45 years of experience in the craft.

Still family-run and active as of 2026, Khadlaj presents itself as a homegrown UAE brand that has grown into an international exporter while keeping its roots in Middle Eastern scent traditions of oud, bakhoor and attar (perfume oil).

The company traces its beginnings to January 1997, when Mohamed Iqbal Abdul Sattar founded it as a perfume house in the UAE [2][5]. The brand credits him as a master perfumer and the creator of its early signature lines, including the Hareem Al Sultan and Oud Pure ranges. The head office sits in Sharjah, in the emirate's Industrial Area 11, while production is carried out at a facility in Ras Al Khaimah that the company says is certified to the ISO 9001:2015 quality-management standard.

Leadership has since passed to a second generation. A 2025 press feature names Asif Mohamed Iqbal Katchi as the figure currently steering the brand [5].

Khadlaj works mainly in the tradition of Middle Eastern perfumery, with stated specialities in Dehn Al Oud, rose and musk, alongside a line of niche fragrances [2]. Its catalogue spans eau de parfum sprays, alcohol-free perfume oils, bakhoor, oud muattar, air fresheners and gift sets, mixing Arabic and French fragrance styles with home-scent products.

The company lists its core values as experience, integrity, heritage, trust, loyalty and quality [2]. Its stated mission is to "spread our wings across the globe gradually by opening up outlets across the GCC and worldwide," and its vision, in the company's words, is to become "a trusted name in the perfume industry" present "in every household worldwide" [2]. On its homepage the brand also carries a "cruelty free fragrances" badge.

The house is most associated with Hareem Al Sultan, an oriental fragrance that became a regional bestseller and, according to press coverage, a viral hit that grew into a wider phenomenon; the brand reintroduced silver and antique-silver oil variants and an eau de parfum edition after the renewed attention [5]. Other fragrances the company highlights as flagship creations include Oud Pure and Bukhoor Al Bahaar. Reported 2025 bestsellers include the Nuha Cherry Blush and Nuha Vanilla Pearl sprays, an Azure Velvet extrait de parfum, and scents such as Caffe Latte and Saqr Al Badiya [5].

Khadlaj marked its 28th anniversary in 2025, a date consistent with its 1997 founding [5]. To coincide with the milestone, the brand introduced the KP25 series, described as a collection of five eau de parfum sprays [5].

By the company's account, its distribution now reaches more than 80 countries, supported by 15 showrooms — seven in the UAE and eight in Oman [2]. The 2025 Tribune feature gives larger figures, citing expansion to more than 83 countries and 20 showrooms across the UAE and Oman [5]; an older version of the brand's own about-page listed fewer outlets, suggesting these counts have been revised upward over time.

As of mid-2026, Khadlaj Perfumes is an active, operating brand. It runs an online store and a regularly updated blog, with posts dated as recently as June 2026 [4], and its 28th-anniversary coverage and KP25 launch fall in 2025. The brand operates on a global scale through its export network and its showrooms in the UAE and Oman.