The Saudi Arabia perfume market size reached US$ 1.6 Billion in 2021. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 2.1 Billion by 2027, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.59% during 2022-2027. Keeping in mind the uncertainties of COVID-19, we are continuously tracking and evaluating the direct as well as the indirect influence of the pandemic. These insights are included in the report as a major market contributor.

Perfumes are used by both women and men, and signify the consumer’s personality, style and individuality. They are composed of various sources such as plant (bark, flowers, leaves, fruits, resins, roots, seeds and woods), animal (ambergris, castoreum, civet, hyraceum, honeycomb and musk), natural (lichens and seaweed) and synthetic. Historically, there has been an inclination for exotic ouds and fine perfumes in Saudi Arabia which has attracted numerous international perfume manufacturers to invest in the region. On account of this, Saudi Arabia has established itself as a major hub for the creation of trendsetting perfumes.

Saudi Arabia Perfume Market Drivers:
A shift in the preferences of the consumers for natural perfumes over synthetic perfumes has led to the introduction of oud-based perfumes by several western brands. This is further supported by increasing promotional campaigns by the manufacturers.
Technological advancements have helped in the development of devices which assist the consumers in creating personal perfumes by combining several spices, aromas and essential oils. This is expected to bolster the growth of the perfume market in Saudi Arabia in the coming years.
Some of the other factors facilitating the market growth include increasing focus on personal grooming, rising standards of living, growing trend of online retail and increasing penetration of social media.

Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the Saudi Arabia perfume market report, along with forecasts at the regional and country level from 2022-2027. Our report has categorized the market based on price, gender and product.

Breakup by Price:

Premium Products
Mass Products

On the basis of price, the market has been segmented into premium and mass products. Currently, premium products account for the majority of the market share owing to the greater emphasis on quality and personalization offered by these products.

Breakup by Gender:

Male
Female
Unisex

Based on gender, unisex perfume represents the leading segment, holding the largest market share. Most of the consumers in Saudi Arabia prefer oriental fragrances which are unisex in nature such as sandalwood, musk, oud and amber.

Breakup by Product:

Arabic
French
Others

The market has also been divided on the basis of product type into Arabic, French and others. Amongst these, Arabic perfumes account for the majority of the market share, representing the most popular perfume type. Demand for expensive Arabic perfumes such as bukhur, amber, oud and rose owing to high income levels has been proactive in maintaining the market growth.

Competitive Landscape:
The report has also analysed the competitive landscape of the Saudi Arabia perfume market and provides the profiles of the major players.

This report provides a deep insight into the Saudi Arabia perfume market covering all its essential aspects. This ranges from macro overview of the market to micro details of the industry performance, recent trends, key market drivers and challenges, SWOT analysis, Porter’s five forces analysis, value chain analysis, etc. This report is a must-read for entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, consultants, business strategists, and all those who have any kind of stake or are planning to foray into the perfume industry in any manner.

Key questions answered in this report:
How has the Saudi Arabia perfume market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the Saudi Arabia perfume market?
What are the major gender segments in the Saudi Arabia perfume market?
What are the key product types in the Saudi Arabia perfume market?
What has been the performance of the premium segment versus the mass segment?
What are the various stages in the value chain of the Saudi Arabia perfume market?
What are the key driving factors and challenges in the Saudi Arabia perfume market?
What is the structure of the Saudi Arabia perfume market and who are the key players?
What is the degree of competition in the Saudi Arabia perfume market?
How is perfume manufactured?