If your fall wardrobe is sorted but your perfume still smells like July, this is your weekend. Arabian Oud is holding "The Essence of Autumn," a fall fragrance event at its Mall of America store, on Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11.
The mall's listing invites shoppers to "discover your signature scent for the season." The brand's staff will walk visitors through a curated fragrance collection and give personalized recommendations, which the listing calls "a customized scent journey based on your preferences." Everyone who stops by gets free chocolates and refreshments. That's a nice bonus on a weekend you'd probably be at the mall anyway.
There's no admission fee and no sign-up listed. Shoppers who spend $390 or more on fragrance get "a special gift with purchase," but the listing doesn't say what the gift is. That's a real threshold, so sample first and decide second.
The event listing doesn't give hours, so plan around the store's regular schedule. The mall's directory lists Arabian Oud at 292 West Market, open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.
If you haven't been inside, the directory says the brand was established in 1982 and specializes in "traditional oud with modern notes." The store carries more than 400 products, including fragrances, oils, incense, accessories and hair products, and the chain has more than 1,200 locations worldwide. Oud is the resinous wood the brand is named for. It gives a deep, smoky base note that suits cold weather, so autumn is a sensible time to try it.
Check the event page before you head over in case anything changes.
At: Arabian Oud.
