RIYADH – Arabian Oud has occupied the 11th place among global premium fragrances sales based on retail value sales in 2012, underlining its position as one of the world's top fragrance brands, a global study conducted by Euromonitor International Ltd revealed. The study further positioned Arabian Oud as the number one beauty specialist retailer in the Middle East and Africa, thereby maintaining its leadership among the regional market. Euromonitor also links Arabian Oud's strong brand performance to the solid growth achieved by the Saudi fragrance market, which grew 14.5 percent in 2012 to reach a value of €696 million, accounting for 2.2 percent of the global market. Moreover, in the total feminine fragrance market, Arabian Oud was ranked 13th globally, while it was ranked 10th globally in the feminine fragrance selective market category. Arabian Oud, established in 1982, is the largest fragrance retailer in the world, specializing in incense, oriental perfumes and oil perfumes. Being the Scent of Luxury, Arabian Oud is a prominent and trusted name with over 25 years of expertise in the production of authentic scents. Arabian Oud, established in 1982, is the largest fragrance retailer in the world, specializing in incense, oriental perfumes and oil perfumes. Being the Scent of Luxury, Arabian Oud is a prominent and trusted name with over 25 years of expertise in the production of authentic scents. In August 2000 Arabian Oud launched the opening of its first UK-based flagship store. Worth millions of sterling, the venture was unveiled on Oxford Street, London. Taking over an entire building, the London store has been an instant success, allowing the East to meet the West with shoppers celebrating oriental values with the sophistication of the west. In just three subsequent years, central London was introduced to a further store in July 2005, situated on Edgware Road. Paris, the international hub of beauty and perfumes, witnessed the opening of Arabian Oud in 2004. In 2011, Arabian Oud opened a new flagship store in Europe, located in Westfield Stratford City, London. The company manages a retail chain of 620 stores worldwide selling over 400 luxurious and unique fragrances. – SG The UK-based stores benefit from the exquisite creation of ten fragrances exclusive to the London region. Arabian Oud has more than 3,700 employees serving customers across over 50 cities and 33 countries worldwide, with a dedication to quality and perfection in the art of perfumery. — SG
