La Maison
We believe we have been created as peoples and tribes so that we may know one another. Perfume has become one of the ways we explore that encounter: through materials, traditions, memories and composition. At Maison Anthony Marmin, Arabian perfumery provides the foundation, while a French sense of balance and measure shapes the way we compose.
Founded in 2013 by perfumer Anthony Marmin and Farhiya Bashir Hussein, the Maison gradually developed a distinct language of Arabian perfume oils, shaped through musk, oud, amber, sandalwood and ambergris.
From the beginning, our creations sought to approach these traditions with independence: respecting their foundations while allowing room for originality, refinement and personal expression.
First known as Maison Abdul Karim Al Faransi, the house became Maison Anthony Marmin in 2020 and established its identity in Dubai. The evolution affirmed what had progressively defined the Maison: an artistic expression of Arabian perfumery composed with French elegance.
Every perfume is crafted in small batches with uncompromising care, using carefully chosen materials and giving each composition the time and precision it requires. For us, perfume is not simply an accessory, but something worn close to the skin, capable of becoming part of memory and meaningful moments.
Anthony Marmin - Perfumer and Co-founder
Anthony Marmin, also known in the world of perfumery as Abdul Karim Al Faransi, was born and raised in northern France. Fragrance was already present in his early life through the lavender and orange blossom associated with his motherβs ProvenΓ§al origins in the village of Eyragues, alongside the roses, tulips and violets that surrounded the family home.
In 2001, Anthony embraced Islam and began discovering Arabian culture and its olfactory traditions. This encounter did not replace his French heritage; it broadened his perspective and opened the door to another world of scent, shaped by oud, musk, amber, ambergris and the traditions surrounding their use.
While living in London from 2011, he began collecting perfume materials and studying perfumery with increasing intensity. Reading, experimentation, exchanges with experienced practitioners and visits to Grasse gradually formed an independent education in scent.
Rather than following a formal perfumery path, Anthony developed his practice directly through materials and composition. This freedom shaped the language of the Maison: Arabian perfumery as the foundation, approached through a French sense of balance, precision and measure.
Farhiya Bashir Hussein - Entrepreneur and Co-founder
Farhiya Bashir Hussein was born in Somalia, a land with a long history of incense, aromatic materials and trade. From her mother, she inherited an entrepreneurial spirit that would later become an important part of the Maison.
After moving to Europe as a teenager, Farhiya developed a life shaped by travel and encounters with different cultures. Together with Anthony Marmin, she co-founded the Maison in 2013 and has participated closely in its development ever since, contributing to its direction, identity and evolution.
Her role also extends to the creations themselves. Every composition passes through her evaluation before joining the collection, bringing another sensibility to the final stages of the creative process.
Our Manifesto
Our Manifesto brings together the principles that guide the Maison: our understanding of Arabian perfumery, French elegance, materials, craftsmanship and independence.