Zahra Oud in UAE
Client Overview
Business Name: Zahra Oud
Location: UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah)
Industry: Arabic, Oud & Luxury Perfumes
Target Audience: Men & women aged 25–50 with interest in premium oud and oriental fragrances
Business Goal: To scale online oud perfume sales, dominate the UAE digital fragrance market, and build a premium Middle Eastern brand image.
Objectives
- Increase monthly perfume revenue by 70% in 3 months.
- Reduce cart abandonment rate below 35%.
- Establish Zahra Oud as a premium UAE luxury oud brand.
- Build strong influencer and social proof marketing.
- Improve paid ads profitability and ROAS.
Challenges
Zahra Oud faced the following challenges:
- Poor online sales despite strong offline demand.
- High cart abandonment rate.
- Weak digital branding for a luxury category.
- Limited influencer presence in the GCC market.
- Low retargeting and customer retention.
Solution & Implementation
1. Branding & Visual Identity
- Designed an Arabic-luxury-themed brand identity.
- Gold, emerald green, and black used for premium feel.
- High-status luxury storytelling aligned with Middle Eastern culture.
- Upgraded packaging visuals for elite perception.
2. Website Optimization
- Simplified checkout system.
- COD option added for UAE market trust.
- Arabic & English bilingual website setup.
- Speed optimization for mobile shoppers.
3. Social Media Marketing
- TikTok & Instagram reels featuring oud fragrance rituals.
- Arabic-speaking brand videos with luxury storytelling.
- Influencer reviews from Dubai-based lifestyle creators.
- Daily story updates with promotions and reviews.
4. Content Creation & Visuals
- Premium studio shoots for oud bottles.
- Lifestyle shoots with Arabic attire and luxury settings.
- High-conversion ad creatives and video campaigns.
- Motion graphics & cinematic edits used for high impact.
5. Paid Advertising & Campaigns
- Meta Ads targeting UAE, Saudi & Qatar luxury buyers.
- Google Search Ads for high-intent oud perfume keywords.
- Dynamic retargeting ads for abandoned cart recovery.
- Seasonal campaigns for Eid & Ramadan gifting.
Results & Impact
After 90 days of implementation:
- Monthly Revenue: Increased by 143%
- Cart Abandonment: Reduced from 71% to 33%
- Paid Ads ROI: 5.1x ROAS
- Daily Orders: Averaged 120+ orders/day
- Social Media Growth: +420% reach increase
- Repeat Customers: 38% returning buyer rate
Conclusion
The Zahra Oud case study proves that with the right premium brand positioning, high-impact visuals, influencer marketing, and performance advertising, even a highly competitive luxury oud market can be dominated. In just 90 days, the brand achieved explosive revenue growth, reduced cart abandonment, and built strong customer loyalty across the UAE and GCC. This transformation showcases how strategic digital marketing can turn a local perfume brand into a fast-scaling luxury powerhouse.
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