PROJECT DESCRIPTION

  • Business Bay
  • Residential
  • 2025
  • Minimal Luxury
  • Design & Execution
Nabil-Otrie-Perfumes

A warm, contemporary retail studio where fragrance discovery feels intimate and refined. Clean geometry, crafted timber, and matte charcoal surfaces frame the collection, while lighting is layered to flatter product and skin tones alike.

Design Narrative: The boutique blends the calm of a gallery with the practicality of a workshop. A gridded steel-and-oak system sets a clear rhythm, guiding eyes from the entrance to the feature counter. Materials stay honest and tactile so the bottles, not the backdrop, take center stage.

Plan & Flow: Guests arrive to a straight sightline toward the service counter set within a charcoal brick backdrop. A central gondola forms the testing zone, with a comfortable loop around perimeter shelving for effortless browsing and staff assistance.

Fixtures & Joinery: Powder-coated uprights carry slim oak shelves, punctuated by “box” vitrines for hero SKUs. The freestanding gondola pairs tiered trays with deep plinth drawers for back-stock. Low perimeter cabinets double as display ledges, and a ribbed timber panel introduces vertical texture.

Palette & Texture: Honey-toned oak, soot-grey render, graphite brick, and black metal trims create a grounded, timeless mix. Pale wood flooring keeps the space bright; glass and ceramics add a quiet sheen without glare.

Outcome: Quiet luxury for scent: a considered boutique that lets every bottle take center stage.

DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS

  • Modular wall system with oak shelves on slim steel frames
  • Tiered island gondola with hidden drawer storage
  • Cashwrap in horizontal oak boards for a calm focal point
  • Charcoal brick feature wall with trio of pendants
  • Ribbed timber panel with soft perimeter back-glow
  • Under-shelf LED ribbons for even product lighting
  • Perimeter ceiling cove wash to lift the room
  • Adjustable track spots to highlight hero SKUs
  • Full-height storefront glazing for daylight and visibility
  • Hardwearing oak plank flooring for easy upkeep
  • Continuous base cabinets to keep back-stock tidy
  • Palette: warm oak, graphite plaster, black steel, clear glass

PROJECT SHOWCASE

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