Dubai princess launches 'Divorce' perfume after announcing separation from husband

According to the Daily Mail, in a teaser clip for the perfume, launched under her Mahra M1 brand, viewers were treated to a series of sophisticated visuals, including scenes of Sheikha Mahra, black roses, shattered glass, and the eyes of a panther.

The princess later shared a photo of the sleek, matte black bottle, prominently featuring the word 'Divorce' on the front, with her 985,000 Instagram followers.

Sheikha Mahra bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum introduces her "Divorce" perfume in an Instagram post. Photo courtesy of her Instagram

Fans quickly connected the perfume's name to Mahra’s announcement in July of her divorce from industrialist Sheikh Mana bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum, just two months after the couple welcomed their first child.

Her post read: "Dear Husband, As you are occupied with other companions, I hereby declare our divorce. I divorce you, I divorce you, and I divorce you. Take care. Your ex-wife."

According to The Independent, her post resembles the traditional Islamic practice of "triple talaq" (instant divorce), which permits a Muslim man to divorce his wife by saying "talaq," the Arabic word for "divorce," three times consecutively in spoken, written, or electronic form.

However, under Islamic law, women are not allowed to initiate a triple talaq and can only request a divorce through the courts, provided they have a valid reason.

Following the announcement, Mahra and Mana unfollowed each other on social media and removed all posts featuring them together.

Her followers quickly expressed their support, praising her for being "classy" and "reserved." One commenter noted, "Do you see how Mahra is handling this? Very demure, very quietly, very princess-like. She is not like most of you, throwing tantrums or making videos online. No, she is very classy, very reserved, and very business-focused."

Neither the Dubai royal family nor Sheikh Mana bin Mohammed has publicly commented on the situation.

The couple, who had a grand wedding in June 2023, welcomed their first child, a daughter, in May.

Sheikha Mahra, 30, is one of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s 26 children. Her father also serves as the vice president and prime minister of Dubai.

Sheikh Mana bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum, 26, is an entrepreneur who has led several companies and ventures, including AlBarada Trading, Dubai Tech, GCI Real Estate Development Company, and MM Group of Companies, as reported by Harper’s Bazaar Arabia.