Middle Eastern Houses that are not clone houses.

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I get a lot of questions about Middle Eastern Houses especially about the clone houses that a lot of people consider Middle Eastern although those houses are popular here in America and in Europe, not in the Middle East I have compiled a minor list of houses that are truly Middle Eastern luxury up to niche that are not clone houses.

Middle Eastern perfume houses (niche / heritage) — not “clone houses”

Oman

Amouage (Oman) — true high-perfumery niche house; artistic, resin/amber/ incense DNA.
OMANLUXURY (Oman) — modern niche, Omani identity, quality blends.
OJAR (Oman) — Middle Eastern-inspired luxury niche; often built around ingredients + ritual.

UAE

WIDIAN (Abu Dhabi, UAE) — luxury niche with a very “polished” Western-meets-Gulf style.
Anfas (Dubai, UAE) — niche/heritage-leaning Emirati perfumery; strong Gulf signature options.
The Spirit of Dubai (Dubai, UAE) — high-end “Dubai luxury” style; statement scents.
Hind Al Oud (UAE) — Emirati luxury house; lots of character, oud/incense/musk focus.
Ghawali (UAE) — positioned as modern niche; more curated than mass-market.
Swiss Arabian (UAE) — heritage UAE brand; not a clone house, but more mainstream/masstige today (still plenty of original catalog).

Saudi Arabia

Arabian Oud (Saudi Arabia) — major heritage house with its own long-running catalog.
Abdul Samad Al Qurashi (Saudi Arabia) — ultra-heritage luxury oud/incense/perfume house.
Ibrahim Al Qurashi (Saudi Arabia) — heritage Saudi house with a big original catalog; not a clone brand, though some releases may get “inspired-by” comparisons online.

Gulf / Kuwait (often associated with Kuwait/GCC retail)

Gissah — modern Gulf niche/luxury vibe; some scents get compared to Western hits (common with popular brands), but it’s not marketed as a clone house.

Middle East–style niche (boutique house)