Scent Arabia

According to the organiser, Scent Arabia 2026 runs from 24 to 28 November 2026. It is open 3pm to 10pm on 24, 25, 26 and 28 November, and 1pm to 10pm on Friday 27 November. The organiser says the first three days and opening times are the best way to avoid peak crowds.

The organiser gives the location as Exhibition World Bahrain in Bahrain. Our listing's venue field still reads Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre (BIECC); the organiser's 2026 pages use Exhibition World Bahrain throughout. Free parking is available at the venue, with extra parking at Bahrain International Circuit and shuttle buses during the event.

Entry is free of charge. The event is open to the public aged over 16, and children under 16 are not admitted. No invitation or ID is needed, but the organiser asks all visitors to register for security reasons, either online in advance or onsite during the event. Registration is not date specific, so it works for any open day.

The organiser describes Bahrain's only fragrance and beauty shopping event, where you can test products on your skin, compare brands side by side and buy directly from brands at event pricing. Categories are perfumes and fragrances, oud and Arabic perfumery, bakhoor and home fragrance, skincare, hair care, bodycare and cosmetics. For 2026 the organiser says cosmetics, skincare, hair care and bodycare join fragrance for the first time.

The organiser recommends Sakhir and Zallaq, 5 to 10 minutes from the venue, Seef District for shopping and dining at about 20 minutes, and Manama City Center for business and culture at about 25 minutes. It notes demand for hotels is high during Scent Arabia. There is free wifi in all halls, ATMs at the venue and food and drink in the main exhibition corridor.

Scent Arabia is organised by Informa Markets. Visitor questions can go by WhatsApp to +973 1713 4988, by phone to +973 1713 4977 or by email to scentarabiacs@informa.com. During the show, the Informa Markets management office is in hall 2 (+973 17 553751). The organiser says your registration also covers Jewellery Arabia and Cityscape Bahrain.