Vendor: Al Absar
Melted Spell
soft lavender-vanilla dusted with spicy powder and woody warmth

soft floral bouquet with warm vanilla and subtle spice
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Hiyam by Al Absar is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Hiyam was launched in 2025. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Blackcurrant and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Tuberose; base notes are Vanilla, Guaiac Wood and Cashmeran. Hiyam Al Absar is described as a floral-woody fragrance for women. The composition is characterized as intense and expressive, combining a floral profile with woody nuances and a noticeable spicy facet. The fragrance is presented with imagery that contrasts classical refinement and contemporary influences associated with Abu Dhabi and the wider Middle Eastern region. The spicy notes are highlighted as a key element, suggesting a character that is both assertive and sophisticated, suitable for those who appreciate rich and evocative oriental-style florals.
Al Absar has 32 perfumes indexed on Scendira, all launched between 2022 and 2026, making it one of the newest houses in our catalogue. Across the 33 mapped perfumes in our data, sweet is the top accord (76%), followed by powdery (67%), vanilla (61%), musky (52%), and citrus (52%), giving the house a clearly gourmand, dessert-leaning signature. Vanilla, musk, and jasmine lead on notes. Prices run $19 to $54.99, with a $29.99 median, keeping the whole range in accessible territory. The catalogue leans unisex (61% of the mapped range), with feminine (27%) and masculine (12%) filling out the rest. By community mentions, Dahab leads with 9 mentions, closely followed by Hasaa, Shahoor Elixir, and Rania, all at 8. Filter by note or vibe below, or ask Dira to match a specific Al Absar perfume to what you actually want to smell like.
Best for: shoppers who want an affordable, gourmand-leaning house under $55, with a clear vanilla-sweet signature and a mostly unisex range. Sample first if: you're sensitive to strong vanilla or sugared openings, since sweet and vanilla dominate the accord profile. Skip if: you want an established house with a long mention history; Al Absar is new (2022 onward) and community data is still building.
By community mentions across Scendira's data, Dahab leads Al Absar with 9 mentions, closely followed by Hasaa, Shahoor Elixir, and Rania, each with 8. Shahoor Intense, Melted Glaze, Muhit, and Melted Sugar trail close behind. Mention volume across the house is still small and tightly clustered, a sign of a young, fast-growing catalogue rather than one or two runaway hits. Each has its own page here with real community sentiment and the honest downside.
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