About us

Alexia George is the Finance Manager at Tariq and Tonka, overseeing the financial health and strategic budgeting of the business. With a sharp eye for detail and a deep appreciation for heritage-based products, she ensures that the company’s operations remain sustainable and growth-focused.

From cost control to pricing strategy, Alexia plays a key role in making premium, alcohol-free attars both profitable and affordable — balancing tradition with smart financial planning.

Muhammed Khan serves as the Sales and Distribution Manager at Tariq and Tonka, where he drives market growth and ensures the smooth delivery of premium, alcohol-free attars to customers worldwide. With a strong understanding of fragrance markets and consumer trends, he bridges traditional craftsmanship with modern demand.

Focused on accessibility and reach, Muhammed manages wholesale, retail, and online channels to make high-quality natural perfumes available to a wide audience, while upholding the brand’s commitment to authenticity and excellence.

Dumisani Sithole is the Manufacturing Manager at Tariq and Tonka, where he oversees the production of high-quality, alcohol-free attars rooted in tradition and crafted with care. With a deep knowledge of natural ingredients and classic distillation methods, he ensures every fragrance is made to the highest standard — pure, consistent, and authentic.

Blending operational expertise with a passion for heritage perfumery, Dumisani plays a key role in preserving the soul of attar-making while maintaining efficiency, sustainability, and affordability. His leadership helps bring timeless scents to life, one batch at a time.

Rasheeda Malik is an innovative and detail-driven Research & Development Manager specializing in the creation of premium, alcohol-free attars and natural fragrance blends. With a deep-rooted passion for botanical science and olfactory tradition, she combines ancient perfumery techniques with modern formulation standards to craft scents that are as authentic as they are timeless.

Over the past 17 years, Rasheeda has played a pivotal role in shaping the product development strategies at Tariq and Tonka, a brand dedicated to reviving the spiritual and cultural heritage of non-alcoholic perfumery. Her expertise lies in sourcing rare natural ingredients, understanding the molecular behavior of essential oils, and creating complex scent profiles that are both sustainable and soulfully inspired.

Having studied Organic Chemistry and Botanical Sciences, she brings scientific precision to an artisanal field. She has led the development of several signature attars — including oud, rose, saffron, and mitti — that have gained recognition for their purity, potency, and storytelling power.

In addition to her technical role, Rasheeda is a strong advocate for ethical ingredient sourcing, heritage preservation, and women’s representation in traditional industries. Her vision is to make attars not just a scent, but a sensory journey that connects people to nature, faith, and memory.

When she’s not in the lab or field-testing new blends, Rasheeda enjoys studying ancient perfumery manuscripts, exploring regional scent rituals, and mentoring young women entering the natural cosmetics and fragrance sector.

Zakariyya Sulaiman is a dedicated Fragrance Specialist with a deep passion for the ancient art of attar-making. Specializing in alcohol-free, natural perfumes rooted in heritage and purity, he brings a refined nose and a reverence for tradition to every blend he creates.

With over 30 years of hands-on experience in sourcing raw materials, steam distillation, and artisanal blending, [First Name] has mastered the alchemy of natural perfumery. From the rich depth of oud and amber to the delicate beauty of rose and jasmine, his creations pay homage to the spiritual and sensory essence of classical Eastern fragrances.

Currently working with Tariq and Tonka, he leads the development of signature attars that reflect both timeless heritage and modern appeal. His process is deeply intentional—often beginning with a single rare ingredient and expanding it into a story of scent that captures memory, identity, and place.

Zakariyya's work is guided by principles of sustainability, purity, and respect for traditional methods. Every formula he crafts is alcohol-free, made from 100% natural botanicals and resins, and designed to evolve gracefully on the skin.

Beyond his craft, he is a student of Islamic perfumery history, drawing inspiration from prophetic traditions and ancient Arabian scent rituals. He believes fragrance is not only an adornment, but a form of connection—to the divine, to the earth, and to the self.

When not in the lab or distillation room, Zakariyya enjoys traveling to fragrance-rich regions, studying the olfactory cultures of different civilizations, and mentoring young artisans in the world of natural scent.

Tyrel David is a skilled and detail-oriented Lab Technician specializing in the traditional art and science of attar production. Working at the intersection of heritage and precision,

With hands-on expertise in natural extraction techniques, quality control, and ingredient formulation, Tyrel has a keen eye for consistency and purity ensures that each drop of attar meets the highest standards of authenticity and excellence..

Outside the lab, Tyrel enjoys exploring regional scent traditions, learning about medicinal plants, and contributing to sustainability initiatives related to ethical sourcing and waste-free distillation.