Pause Functional Fragrance Eau de Parfum

“Winner of Best Clean Fragrance 2023 — If I could capture a calm meditative state in a bottle, it would be this scent.”

Everything Pause embodies, from the rich floral scent profile to the vibrant bottle design reflects Abel and Dr Fanny Grau's joint mission; to bring confidence and sophistication to the perimenopausal stage of womanhood.

Abel was born with mission is to create the world’s best natural perfume without compromising on ethics or aesthetics, and is a by-product of founder Frances Shoemack's failed search for a truly beautiful, all natural perfume. The more she learnt about the petrochemical-based industry and the toll it takes on not only us, but the environment, the more she realised that this was something she needed to do. So, she teamed up with Master Perfumer, Paris-based Isaac Sinclair, who would become her first ally in the quest to disrupt an industry that didn't believe natural perfume could be chic, modern, or stand up alongside the world's best.

Made from natural, plant-derived ingredients that are readily biodegradable in our ecosystem, all of Abel’s products are also vegan and cruelty-free with all ingredients ethically sourced. With a commitment to transparency that’s unconventional in the fragrance world, Abel provide a full list of ingredients for every product.

The whole collection is gender neutral (unisex). Apply the perfume to warm skin, i.e. pulse points such as your neck, wrist, inner part of your elbows and the back of your knees.


To increase the life of your perfume on your skin, we recommend moisturising (with a fragrance free cream or oil) before you apply your perfume as the drier your skin, the more quickly it will absorb the fragrance oils. Perfume applied to your hair and / or clothes will last longer than perfume applied to your skin. Also reconsider where you apply your perfume – pulse points are good for the fragrance developing on your skin, however the inside of your wrists aren't ideal if you are typing on a computer all day or washing your hands regularly. When applied near your nose (i.e. your neck), you become desensitised quickly, so although others will smell your fragrance, you won’t.

United Arab Emirates

Standard Delivery

Standard Delivery is available across the UAE and takes 1 – 2 working days, depending on whether the order is placed before the cut-off time of 4:00 PM. Orders placed before 4:00 PM are normally delivered on the next working day. Standard Delivery costs 25 AED, and we offer free Standard Delivery on all orders over 200 AED. Cash on Delivery payment is available for all orders.

Same Day Delivery

Same Day Delivery is available in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ajman and Sharjah. Same Day Delivery orders must be placed by 11:00 AM for delivery to Abu Dhabi, Ajman and Sharjah, and 12:00 PM for delivery to Dubai, for same day processing and delivery before 10:00 PM. Orders placed after these cut-off times will be delivered the following day. Same Day Delivery costs 45 AED, and we offer free Same Day Delivery where available on orders over 1,000 AED. Cash on Delivery payment is available for all orders.

Delivery to Saudi Arabia

Please note that any order over 1,000 SAR will require customer’s full name as per their national ID, their ID number, and the ID expiration date.

Riyadh

Standard Delivery is available to Riyadh and takes 1 – 2 working days, depending on whether the order is placed before the cut-off time of 3:00 PM. Orders placed before 3:00 PM are normally delivered on the next working day. Standard Delivery costs 35 SAR, and we offer free Standard Delivery on all orders over 200 SAR. Cash on Delivery payment is available for all orders. Orders to Saudi Arabia will be subject to 15% VAT which will be added automatically at Checkout.

Other Areas

Standard Delivery is available to all locations in Saudi Arabia and takes 2 – 4 working days, depending on whether the order is placed before the cut-off time of 3:00 PM. Orders placed before 3:00 PM are normally delivered within 2 to 3 working days, but may take longer to remote areas. Standard Delivery costs 35 SAR, and we offer free Standard Delivery on all orders over 200 SAR. Cash on Delivery payment is available for all orders. Orders to Saudi Arabia will be subject to 15% VAT which will be added automatically at Checkout.

GCC Delivery

We deliver to Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar. Standard Delivery takes 3 – 5 working days, depending on whether the order is placed before the cut-off time of 3:00 PM. Standard Delivery across the GCC costs $25 (95 AED). We offer free Standard Delivery on orders over $300 (1,100 AED). Cash on Delivery is not available for orders to Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman or Qatar.

Please note that for delivery to Qatar and Oman, all orders will require customer’s full name as per their national ID, their ID number, and the ID expiration date.

Orders received after the cut-off time will be processed on the next working day. Same Day Delivery orders placed after the cut-off time are guaranteed to be delivered on the following day.