Shaghaf Oud Marine
Woody aquatic eau de parfum for men and women · marine notes, Italian bergamot, black pepper, geranium, Mahonial, Petalia, Rosyfolia, cypriol, Akigalawood, amber, and oud accord
A mineral, peppery marine top note that gives way to a base of amber and oud: two notes that perfumers typically contrast, brought together here by a green rose heart note.
Shaghaf Oud Marine by Swiss Arabian: a woody-aquatic eau de parfum created by Jordi Fernández
From Swiss Arabian, a UAE-based brand, Shaghaf Oud Marine is a unisex eau de parfum launched in 2026, available in a 75 ml size and listed under barcode 6295124053269. Its fragrance pyramid features eleven notes: marine notes, Italian bergamot, and black pepper at the top; geranium, Mahonial, Petalia, and Rosyfolia at the heart; and cypriol essential oil, Akigalawood, amber, and an oud accord at the base. The brand describes the fragrance family as woody marine. The composition is credited to Jordi Fernández, vice president of perfumery at Givaudan. The packaging indicates a shelf life of 36 months after opening and features a holographic authentication label. No community ratings are available yet for this fragrance, as it is too new. Available as an authentic product at Parfumerie de Dubai.
The sea and the forest in the same bottle
Combining a marine note with oud is no easy feat. Aquatic notes thrive on transparency and mineral freshness; oud thrives on opacity, moisture, and smoke. Most compositions choose one side or the other. Swiss Arabian itself describes this fragrance as an exploration of the harmony between invigorating freshness and the depth of oud, with a top note it describes as crisp and mineral. That is the appeal of this fragrance: the tension between the two extremes of the fragrance pyramid is the very essence of the scent, not a mere accident.
The opening sets the scene in three stages. The marine notes provide salt and iodine-rich air, the Italian bergamot the bitter zest of Calabrian citrus fruits, and the black pepper a dry bite that keeps the whole thing from being merely refreshing. This pepper also serves as a unifying element: from the very first minute, it hints at the spiciness that will emerge in the finish.
This is where the composition becomes technically interesting. Alongside the geranium, a classic material with a pinkish-green hue; the brand lists three ingredients by their trade names: Mahonial, Petalia and Rosyfolia. Givaudan describes Mahonial as a green lily-of-the-valley note with hints of magnolia, and Rosyfolia as a rosy, fruity, and diffusive floral note. Petalia is also the name of an ingredient, which the brand mentions without further detail. Referring to molecules rather than flowers is a deliberate choice: it reflects the working style of an industrial perfumer, who names his tools.
The background combines four materials that all evoke wood, but in different ways. The’cypriol essential oil, derived from a tiger nut root, adds an earthy, slightly smoky woody note. The’Akigalawood Add the peppery note and patchouli. The’amber provides warmth, and the’oud chord the depth suggested by the line’s name. The brand clearly spells it “accord oud,” not “oud”: this is a reconstruction—an important distinction that we’ll return to below.
The signature belongs to Jordi Fernández, whose online store features these creations on a dedicated page. This isn’t just a coincidence: he serves as vice president of fragrance at Givaudan and is one of the perfumers most closely associated with Akigalawood, which he has been using since the ingredient was added to the palette in 2014. Finding this ingredient here, in the base note, is therefore no coincidence in the brief.
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Product sheet
Olfactory pyramid
Eleven notes, divided into three top notes, four middle notes, and four base notes. What sets this list apart is its vocabulary: of the eleven entries, four are brand names of ingredients, and a fifth—the “oud accord”—indicates a reconstruction. The brand thus describes its formula using laboratory terminology rather than botanical terms.
How to Wear It
Bottle and Packaging Design
The bottle is a matte rectangle a deep teal blue, a color that evokes the marine theme without resorting to the usual lagoon blue found in aquatic designs. The words SHAGHAF, OUD MARINE, and SWISS ARABIAN are printed in gold lettering thin, spread across the entire height of the front, with no frame or label.
Visit plug is the only carved piece: a gilded block whose front features a relief of four-pointed diamonds, which catches the light like a cut stone. The case features the same blue and has a gilded relief plaque, where the name is embossed along with the words “eau de parfum.” The back features the required regulatory information in several languages, the European importer’s address, and the holographic authentication label.
The Two Halves of the Fragrance
This three-part interpretation is based on the fragrance pyramid provided by the brand and its own description, which presents the fragrance as a blend of freshness and depth. It is not derived from a ranking of wearers: the fragrance is too new to have a community profile listing votes on scent combinations.
Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Marine FAQ
Is the oud in Shaghaf Oud Marine made from genuine agarwood?
The brand describes it as an “oud accord,” and this description is accurate. An “accord” refers to a recreation: a blend of ingredients that captures the character of oud without using the natural resin, whose price and rarity limit its use to very exclusive collections. This is true of the vast majority of perfumes sold under the name “oud,” across all brands. Here, part of the effect also comes from Akigalawood, which carries notes of agarwood.
What is Akigalawood?
It is an exclusive ingredient developed by Givaudan in its biotechnology laboratory in Switzerland, and has been available to perfumers since 2014. The process is unusual: enzymes produced through fermentation act on patchouli oil residues to create a new substance. Givaudan describes it as a radiant, spicy woody note with facets of patchouli and agarwood. It thus accounts for both the peppery quality and part of the oud-like effect in the base notes.
What are Mahonial, Petalia, and Rosyfolia?
These are trade names for ingredients, not flowers. Givaudan describes Mahonial as a green lily-of-the-valley note that adds floral depth, with hints of magnolia, and Rosyfolia as a rosy floral note with an airy, fruity quality, known for its diffusive character. Petalia is also an ingredient name, cited by the brand without further detail, and we have not found any manufacturer documentation to support it; we therefore refrain from attributing a specific scent to it.
What is cypriol essential oil?
Cypriol, also known as nagarmotha, is a herbaceous plant whose roots are distilled, primarily in India. Its essential oil has a woody, earthy profile, slightly smoky, with leathery and vetiver-like notes. Perfumers frequently use it in oud accords because it shares the same damp, dark character while costing infinitely less than agarwood resin.
What does a marine note smell like in perfumery?
Nothing is actually extracted from the sea. The marine notes are based on synthetic molecules that emerged in the late 1980s, which evoke a sense of salty air, a breeze, and wet stone rather than the smell of seawater, which is actually rather unpleasant. It is this mineral clarity—not the scent of seaweed—that we find in the opening notes of Shaghaf Oud Marine.
Why combine a marine note with oud?
Because the two notes complement each other through their contrast. The aquatic note is transparent and fleeting, while the oud is dense and lingering: one dominates the opening, the other the closing, without interfering with one another. This combination remains rare because it requires a heart note capable of bridging the two—a role fulfilled here by geranium and the three floral ingredients. Swiss Arabian, in fact, presents this encounter as the very essence of the fragrance.
Who is Jordi Fernández?
He is a leading perfumer who serves as vice president of fragrance at Givaudan, one of the world’s leading fragrance houses. He is particularly associated with Akigalawood, an ingredient he has been using and discussing publicly since its introduction to the fragrance portfolio in 2014. Seeing him credited on a fragrance that features this ingredient as a base note is therefore consistent with his work.
What do the "36M" markings and the holographic label on the case mean?
The 36M symbol—a small open jar followed by the number—indicates the recommended shelf life after first opening, in this case thirty-six months. The numbered holographic label, accompanied by a QR code, is an authentication feature applied by the manufacturer: it allows you to verify that a bottle comes from the official distribution channel. The case also bears the address of the European importer, a mandatory requirement for placing the product on the market within the European Union.
Why order Shaghaf Oud Marine from Parfumerie de Dubai?
Because Oriental fragrances are our sole specialty and we source our products through official Emirati channels—complete with barcodes and holograms—with a guarantee of authenticity for every item. Our product descriptions include the information actually printed on the packaging, explain the names of ingredients rather than simply listing them, and distinguish between natural ingredients and reconstituted blends. Your order is shipped carefully packaged, with customer service available both before and after your purchase.
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