Celebrate Emirati Women’s Day with the Réserve en Afrique Collection - A Timeless Tribute to Heritage and Legacy
Available Exclusively at Collective Africa
DUBAI, UAE: 25August 2025 - This Emirati Women’s Day, honour the strength, heritage, and beauty of Emirati women with Réserve en Afrique – a thoughtfully curated collection of elegant fragrances, hand-poured candles, and artisanal gifts, available exclusively at Collective Africa. Each piece tells a story of culture, identity, and craftsmanship.
The Heritage Behind Réserve en Afrique
Réserve en Afrique is a haute parfumerie rooted in a heritage of nature conservation, crafting refined, eco-conscious scents with rare botanicals. Founded on a 1934 family journey from the Levant to Senegal, its legacy honours nature, tradition, and innovation. Based in Dakar, the brand uses sustainably sourced African ingredients like Madagascan vanilla and Moroccan rose and donates 5% of profits to conservation.
The Eau De Parfume Collection by Réserve en Afrique
The collection features four exquisite fragrances, each expertly crafted by maîtres parfumeurs. Each tell a story of nature’s strength and the unique experiences of nature across the varied landscapes and ecosystems of the African continent; mirroring the journeys of women who inspire with confidence and grace.
1. Aube Lumineuse – “A Luminous Damn” (680 AED)
Inspiration behind the scent: Picture the sun rising, flooding the great expanses of the sweeping plains, gracing the wilderness with its wash of pure light. The dawn’s intense rays awaken these spectacular lands. Great herds rove majestically in the distance. Bright blue birds perch in the flat-topped acacia trees while giraffes stroll with leisurely grace. The sky is clear. The air is fresh.
THE NOTES: CITRUSY, FLORAL, WOODY
Top: Tangerine (South Africa), Blood Orange (South Africa)
Heart: Orange Flower (Morocco), Ginger (Nigeria)
Base: Cedarwood Atlas (Morocco)
2. Afrique en Fleurs – “Africa in Bloom” (680 AED)
Inspiration behind the scent: Picture oneself entrapped in a rough dry terrain, amongst the cracks of rocks whilst enigmatic flowers flourish. A fresh breeze flutters the striking petals whilst hot sand swirls below. The intense dry heat draws out the extraordinary scent.
THE NOTES: FLORAL, FRUITY, MUSKY
Top: Orange (South Africa), Ginger (Nigeria)
Heart: Rose (Morocco), Iris (Ivory Coast), Chamomile (Egypt)
Base: Sandalwood (Somalia), Vanilla (Madagascar)
3. Eau Légendaire – “Legendary Water” (680 AED)
Inspiration behind the scent: Envision the profound depths of a vibrant, flourishing forest. A stunning sanctuary of water emerges like a vision, a welcome revelation. Its sheer presence is heart-stopping. This wonder attracts a symphony of wildlife from antelopes to graceful zebras. A hazy mist shrouds this natural oasis as if it might have been guarding it for thousands of years. This haven is mystical and dramatic, a dreamlike place that is worthy of fables and legends.
THE NOTES: WATERY, WOODY, FLORAL
Top: Lentiscus (Morocco), Olibanum (Somalia)
Heart: Neroli (Morocco), Rose (Morocco)
Base: Violet Leaves (Egypt), Cedarwood Atlas (Morocco)
4. Feu Sacré – “Sacred Fire” (680 AED)
Inspiration behind the scent: Imagine being nestled right in the heart of the wilderness, it is the dead of night. From out of the most profound darkness, a magnificent bonfire burns gloriously. Like a guardian, the fire protects, holding back the wilderness beyond. Its embers blaze and dance, sending plumes of smoke skyward in a weave of mesmerizing trails. The air is sumptuous and indulgent.
THE NOTES: WOODY, AMBER, SPICY
Top: Clove (Madagascar), Pink Pepper (South Africa)
Heart: Vanilla (Madagascar), Myrrh (Ethiopia)
Base: Opoponax (Somalia), Sandalwood (Somalia)