The history of Tulaytulah
Tulaytulah is the name of Toledo in Arabic and Hebrew.
Known as the city of three cultures, it belonged to the region of al-Andalus from the 8th to the 15th century. It was a thriving economic and cultural centre whose incredible heritage (churches, mosques, synagogues, palaces and fortresses) shows the world the sophistication and taste of the people who lived in al-Andalus in peace and harmony despite their differences.
Tulaytulah by Majda Bekkali was launched in 2016. Majda describes it as her ‘message of peace to the world’: if the people of al-Andalus could live together in peace, then surely we can too... Today, with its inimitable notes of cherry blossom, almond, cypress, leather and vanilla, the fragrance is one of the brand's bestsellers.
Tulaytulah Obscur – the new perfume by Majda Bekkali Majda continues the story of Tulaytulah with a new chapter: Tulaytulah Obscur. After four years of creation, numerous changes to the composition and even the perfumer, the new fragrance is finally ready.
The inspiration
The sound of the Angelus is answered by the song of the Adhan, and at this signal, the sky above Toledo glows with the last light of day. At this hour, the waters of the Tagus still tremble like the skin of a lover feeling the tenderness of her beloved. On the riverbank, a hand wearing blue gloves dips a corne de gazelle into a wild cherry liqueur. And to contemplate its grace, time stands still for a moment.
The fragrance
of cherry blossom, caraway and cinnamon unfolds. Blackcurrant, almonds, heliotrope, labdanum absolute and davana essence settle in the heart notes. This is followed by a hint of leather, vanilla, benzoin resin and precious wood essences.
The perfumer
For this fragrance, Majda collaborated with a young perfumer: Camille Chemardin.
The bottle
A precious, handcrafted pebble in a midnight blue colour between light and darkness.
The cap
The cap is made of natural wood and metallised with gold. Its ribbed structure contrasts with the smoothness of the pebble-shaped bottle.
