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.
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.
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.
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.
Understanding Olfactory Fatigue
Everything you should know about olfactory fatigue to understand why you can’t smell your own perfume.
What is a Tola
Discover the Tola's legacy in perfumery, from its origins to standardizing attar bottle sizes. Learn how it harmonizes mass and volume in attar crafting.
Artisanal Perfumery
Discover the meaning of artisanal perfumery and the philosophy behind our handmade creations at Maison Anthony Marmin.