Elyon Dubai – FAQ
Everything You Need to Know About the World’s Most Powerful Fragrance.
The House
1. What is the philosophy of the House of Elyon?
The House was founded on a refusal of the modern world's obsession with speed. Our philosophy is that of Sovereign Luxury. We operate as a private institution that sits above, not within, the fragrance industry, building a 100-year legacy where each composition is an artifact of time.
2. Who is the founder?
The House was established by Kristan de Graaf. After six years of private development (2019–2025), he revealed Elyon to the world. He remains the sole architect of the brand's vision, ensuring every decision is made with permanence in mind.
3. What is the Connoisseur Circle?
The Connoisseur Circle is not a formal club, but a term for the select individuals who recognize that true luxury is an investment in artistry. They are collectors, not consumers, who understand the principles of rarity, quality, and legacy that define the House.
4. How does the House receive its clients?
To maintain the integrity of the client experience, the House currently receives its clients exclusively through its online private salon. In the near future, a curated selection of our compositions will become accessible in a very limited number of physical locations worldwide, an expansion reserved for the most discerning connoisseurs.
5. Who is the master perfumer?
The architect of our compositions is a private, highly discreet master perfumer whose work was typically reserved for closed royal and elite circles. For forty years, he created in absolute silence. His compositions were portraits in scent, each one crafted for a single individual, never replicated, never sold on any market. In keeping with the tradition of haute parfumerie and to protect his privacy, his identity remains confidential. This allows the focus to remain on the art itself, not the artist.
The Art
6. What defines an Elyon composition?
An Elyon composition is defined by three pillars: a thirty-five-month maturation process, a forty percent pure oil concentration, and the use of ingredients sourced with the discipline of a museum curator. This is not a marketing story. It is the technical architecture of our work. Every single bottle that leaves our vault has spent nearly three years becoming what it is. No shortcut exists that can replicate this.
7. What is the significance of the thirty-five-month maturation?
While the industry standard for maturation is two to six months, the House ages its compositions for a minimum of thirty-five months in temperature-controlled vaults in the heart of Dubai. During this time, the rare molecules of our oils bond, deepen, and harmonize, creating a stability and depth that cannot be achieved in less time. This is not aging for the sake of aging. It is transformation. What enters the vault as a formula leaves as something closer to an heirloom.
8. What distinguishes the forty percent oil concentratio?
The majority of luxury fragrances, typically designated Eau de Parfum, contain between ten and twenty percent aromatic oil. Even the most concentrated category, Extrait de Parfum, rarely exceeds twenty percent in practice. At forty percent pure oil, an Elyon composition exists at the absolute frontier of concentration, a level of artistry that most houses consider commercially unviable. This is why a single application lasts over twenty-four hours on skin and days on fabric.
9. What are the House's key ingredients?
The House sources artifacts of nature. This includes fifty-year-aged Ambergris, which has matured for half a century to develop its oceanic complexity. One of the rarest Ouds on Earth from Assam, harvested from ancient trees by families our master knew by name. Iranian Saffron, the most expensive spice in the world, hand-selected at the precise moment of its peak aromatic intensity. These are not materials you find on a price list. They are legacies, earned through decades of trust.
10. What is the meaning of the batch number?
Each bottle is engraved with a unique batch number, marking its place in the history of the House. Because we use forty percent pure, natural oils and honor a maturation process that lasts nearly three years, no two batches can ever be identical. The climate of a specific year, the soil of a particular harvest, the silent passage of time in the vault, all of these leave a subtle, inimitable fingerprint on the final composition. Like a vintage wine, each batch carries the signature of its own unique journey. It is proof that what you hold is not a product of an assembly line, but an artifact from a vault.
The Experience
11. What is the longevity of a composition on skin?
Due to the forty percent pure oil concentration, one can expect a longevity of over twenty-four hours on skin and several weeks on fabric. The composition does not fade in the way conventional fragrances do. It evolves. It reveals new facets over time, deepening rather than disappearing. Hours after application, you will catch it on your wrist, on your collar, still present, still telling its story.
12. What is the correct application protocol?
We invite you to apply one to two sprays on pulse points. Do not rub the wrists together, as this friction can damage the delicate structure of the aged oils. Allow the composition to breathe and settle naturally on your skin. At forty percent concentration, the fragrance does not evaporate in a cloud above your head. It lands. It settles. It begins a conversation with your skin that will last for the rest of the day.
13. What is the nature of the compositions?
Great art transcends categorization. Our compositions are designed to bond with an individual's unique skin chemistry, creating an experience that is deeply personal to the wearer. Because we use an exceptionally high concentration of natural, rare ingredients, the composition will interact intimately with your skin's chemistry. It becomes uniquely yours, a bespoke olfactory signature that cannot be exactly replicated on anyone else.
14. What is The Sovereign Collection: First Chapter?
The Sovereign Collection: First Chapter is the primary portal into the world of Elyon. It contains four 5ml compositions — Infinity, Himeros, Aria, and an exclusive unreleased creation — presented in sovereign packaging alongside The Covenant booklet. It is an education in Sovereign Luxury, not a sample set. It is the only way to experience all of our compositions and to gain early access to creations from "The Unreleased" chapter of our catalog before the rest of the world.
15. How does a composition evolve after application?
An Elyon composition does not announce itself. It lands, settles, and begins a conversation with the skin. The opening is a quiet introduction, a warmth that arrives without announcement. Then the heart of the composition surfaces — depth where there was brightness, warmth where there was clarity, complexity that builds on itself layer after layer. Hours later, the base notes remain, not fading, but deepening. It is a story told in hours, not minutes. This is the territory that other fragrances, rushed to market in weeks, can never reach.
The Acquisition
16. How are compositions shipped?
The House ships globally with its trusted courier partners. Due to the high concentration of pure oil, our compositions are classified for specialized handling. The House manages this entire process to ensure a seamless delivery from our vault directly to your hands.
17. What is the return protocol?
Due to the specialized shipping classification and the personal nature of our compositions, the House is unable to accept returns. This policy protects the integrity of every bottle that leaves our vaults. Should you have a concern, we invite you to contact our client care team.
18. How should one care for a composition?
To preserve the integrity of the aged oils, we recommend storing your bottle in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures. The bottle should be kept upright. Treat it as you would a fine wine or a piece of art.
19. Does the House offer promotional pricing?
The House does not offer promotional pricing. We do, however, honor our Connoisseur Circle with a full Founders Credit upon acquiring The Sovereign Collection: First Chapter, returning the complete value of the acquisition to be applied toward their next purchase. This is not a promotion. It is a founding principle.
20. How may one contact the House?
Our dedicated client care team is at your disposal. You may reach us via the contact form on our website. Every message is received with the utmost care and attention, as befits a conversation within our Connoisseur Circle.