Founded in 1979 in Dubai by Abdul Razzak Kalsekar, starting as a single perfume shop in the Deira souk
A family business, carried forward by his six sons and now into a third generation of the family
Pioneered the concept of the dedicated, single-brand fragrance boutique in the Gulf region, a model many others later copied
Operates its own manufacturing facility in Jebel Ali Free Zone since 1986
Blue Lady, its breakout Western-style fragrance, helped establish the brand internationally
Now has more than 165 stores across the GCC and exports to over 60 countries
Rasasi started as a single shop in Dubai's Deira souk in 1979, founded by Abdul Razzak Kalsekar, and grew into one of the UAE's most established fragrance houses under the stewardship of his six sons. It was one of the first companies in the region to build dedicated, single-brand perfume boutiques, a retail model that's since become standard across Middle Eastern fragrance markets.
The house is known for both its Western-style fragrances, led by the long-running Blue Lady, and its oriental lines, built from decades of experience blending traditional Gulf ingredients like oud and musk. With its own manufacturing facility and a retail footprint spanning dozens of countries, Rasasi represents a genuinely long-standing, family-built name in the category.
