Elixirs
The philosophy of Elixirs draws from Ghaliya, an emblematic expression of the raw-material culture of Arabian perfumery.
Maison Anthony Marmin approaches this tradition through a French sense of balance and refinement, composing around four worlds: Wood, Musk, Amber and Ambergris.
Each world explores the character and possibilities of a central pillar of Arabian perfumery. The collections are titled “Around the…” because the material is never treated in isolation. It is the starting point from which each composition takes form.
The Four Worlds
Wood
From the profound character of oud to the creamy refinement of sandalwood, woods form one of the essential foundations of Arabian perfumery.
Oud, also known as agarwood, develops within the heartwood of Aquilaria trees. Prized for centuries, it offers remarkable depth, complexity and variation.
Sandalwood brings a softer expression of wood: smooth, warm and gently creamy. Together, these materials allow the Maison to explore texture, contrast and richness through layered compositions.
Musk
A cornerstone of Arabian perfumery, musk is valued for its warmth, intimacy and depth. Historically associated with the musk deer, its many expressions now extend from animalic materials to botanical notes such as ambrette seed.
Within Elixirs, musk may appear soft and luminous, dark and instinctive, or closely fused with the skin.
Amber
In perfumery, amber is an accord composed through resins, balsams, woods, spices, flowers and aromatic materials.
Warm, resinous and richly textured, botanical amber allows us to explore depth, radiance and complexity through compositions of distinctive character.
Ambergris
Ambergris is a rare treasure from the ocean, formed in the digestive system of sperm whales and transformed over time by sun, salt and sea. Its sweet, earthy and marine nuances add incomparable depth and complexity to a composition.