Ajmal makes its own pungent scents and designer perfumes

This highly ornate, Saudi-based perfumer sells oud of various qualities and a wide range of authentic oils and potions.

If you’re looking for a present for a fussy beauty queen who has absolutely everything, Areej should be your first port of call – new fragrances are available as soon as they are launched in their country of origin, so you are bound to find something brand new and unique.

An established brand name in medicine and cosmetics in the UK for more than 130 years, Boots is the granddaddy of the fairly priced toiletries world.

Although its name conjures up images of an elegant young Parisian couple passionately French kissing and, when they eventually come up for air, her lips are still perfectly painted and he doesn’t have any signs of lipstick stains anywhere; this is actually a Milanese cosmetics company.

Crabtree & Evelyn has constantly supported the natural ingredient movement, using flowers, herbs and plants to create concoctions suitable for all skin types.

Elche offers a complimentary skin-type analysis and consultation so you’ll know exactly what type of cleansing, hydrating, detoxifying, peeling, anti-aging treatment your skin needs.

This is a one-stop shop for all your beautification needs and you’ll often find yourself receiving free gifts with your purchases.

If you were wondering where to buy your smelly dog some bubble bath products, look no further as these guys have it covered in all its Canadian-made, heavenly scented glory.

A huge selection of rainbow colours await you at Inglot, and any girl who thrives on individuality and likes to turn heads with bright yellow polish should head down to the store quick smart.

L’Occitane sell genuine products with earthy recipes for the face, body and home; its enthralling verbena, vanilla, magnolia and lavender scents not only smell delicious, but make a lot of rejuvenating and restorative sense.

The deli of the cosmetics world, its infamous slabs of natural soaps and fun bath balls are bursting with sherbet-scented goodness.

MAC is known as, ‘The make-up of make-up artists’, and it’s no wonder with its show-stopping bright and glittery eye shadows – such as the disco diva emerald green shimmermoss – and natural cream blushers; try ladyblush for a healthy glow.

Make-up Etc’s popularity with make-up artists has made it a hit with punters, and for good reason.

A little too quirky for most high-flying divas, this small store has found a following with young, loud customers.

So popular is this gallery that there are now two branches at City Centre, but for a bigger range of cosmetics and accessories, the bigger one is, naturally, better.

The independent British label, the brainchild of the three Strand sisters, is a breath of fresh air from the mass of high-end big-name brands that flood the city.

This popular Australian make-up store changes its product range seasonally, so there’s always something new to spend your money on.

The face, body, hair and oral ranges for both men and women at Rituals really do help to both revive and relax.

Stocked with high-end beauty brands, this French chain store also sells a good in-house brand, the store’s namesake, which is popular with beauty buffs on a budget.

You’d be hard pressed to find a woman in Dubai who doesn’t own at least one product from The Body Shop.

This shop is filled with natural goodness, including Australian organic brand Miessence and olive and orange-scented candles.