The Perfumer’s Journal
The Perfumer’s Journal brings together reflections, olfactory knowledge and perspectives on materials, composition and fragrance culture from Anthony Marmin.
A space to slow down, to understand, and to feel.
Manifesto Maison Anthony Marmin
The principles that guide Maison Anthony Marmin: Arabian perfumery, French elegance, independent creation, craftsmanship and sincere storytelling.
Pure Perfume Oil Formats: Voyage, Tradition, Prestige & Capsule
Understand the Maison’s perfume oil formats, from 2ml Voyage and the traditional full-tola format to Prestige and Les Capsules.
Why Natural Perfumes Change with Time
A note on maturation, batch nuance, and the living character of natural perfume oils.
Quality & Pricing Philosophy
Our approach to pricing, materials and composition, and why we would rather discontinue a creation than compromise its character.
Osmanthus in Perfume
Discover osmanthus in perfumery, from its apricot and tea-like facets to its distinctive floral and suede-like character.
Understanding White Musk
White musk can be clean, powdery, intimate or enveloping. Discover its different expressions in perfumery.
The Art of Applying Perfume
A considered guide to applying spray perfume, from placement and quantity to clothing, climate and reapplication.
Understanding Perfume Concentrations: From Eau Fraîche to Extrait de Parfum
Understand the main perfume concentration categories, their approximate ranges, and why percentage alone does not determine performance or quality.
Amber in Perfumery
Discover amber in perfumery: how the accord is constructed, how it differs from ambergris, and the different characters it can take within a composition.
Ambergris in Perfumery
Discover how ambergris forms, how it evolves with time, and the different roles it can play in perfumery.
What is Musk? White Musk & Black Musk
Understand deer musk, black musk, white musk, ambrette and synthetic musk materials in perfumery.
Oud and Agarwood in Perfumery
Discover agarwood, oud and Dehn Al Oud: how they are formed, distilled and expressed through remarkably different olfactory profiles.
Sandalwood in Perfumery
Discover sandalwood in perfumery, from its creamy woody character to the differences between Indian and Australian sandalwood.
How to Wear Perfume Oil
Learn how to apply perfume oil with measure, from choosing where to wear it to understanding projection, sillage and the intimate character of attar.
Attar Perfume: The Full Guide
Discover attar perfume: its traditions, concentrated oil format, composition, evolution on the skin and place in Arabian and South Asian perfumery.
What is Mukhallat?
Understand mukhallat in Arabian perfumery: a tradition of blending different aromatic materials into one composition.
Honey in Perfumery
Discover how honey is interpreted in perfumery, from floral and waxy facets to darker, animalic and balsamic effects.
Neroli in Perfume
Discover neroli in perfumery: its floral-citrus character, how it is extracted, and the contrast it can bring to richer compositions.
Woody Notes in Perfume
Explore the different characters of woody materials, from creamy sandalwood and dry cedarwood to earthy vetiver, patchouli and oud.