Long Wear
Several attars last for hours, with some reviewers reporting 12+ hours on skin and longer on clothes.
Maison Anthony Marmin
International City
Maison Anthony Marmin is an independent artisanal perfume house in International City, focused on concentrated attars, perfume oils and bakhoor. Visitors can test distinctive creations such as Oud Gotham and Sheikh Al Faransi, while online shoppers can order internationally.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
217 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Complex Oils
The oils evolve rather than staying linear, giving repeat wearers changing notes and softer dry-downs.
Sample Sizes
Small sample options make it easier to explore unusual scents before committing to a larger bottle.
Fast Shipping
International orders are often reported arriving within a few days, including 3–4-day deliveries to the UK and US.
Personal Guidance
At the boutique, reviewers describe being guided through the available oils and testing more than 20 offerings.
Gift Samples
Orders commonly include complimentary samples, giving buyers extra scents to explore alongside their purchase.
Secure Presentation
Reviewers highlight weighty bottles and careful packaging; one package arrived with the bottle still cold inside the box.
Tips for a Better Visit
Try Samples. Start with the 0.5 ml samples if you are blind-buying; one reviewer found them a low-cost way to test larger purchases.
Wait First. Give dehn oud time to develop before judging it; a reviewer specifically recommends waiting for the original smell to emerge.
Test In Person. If possible, visit to test a broad selection: one customer tried more than 20 offerings before choosing favourites.
Check Projection. Expect some natural attars to sit close to the skin rather than project loudly, so test before choosing for strong sillage.
Verify Orders. Check the packed bottle against your order, particularly for online or collection purchases, after one unannounced substitution.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dragon Mart 2 - Shop FD44B
Warsan First - Dubai International City, Dubai
Popular Mentions
Oud Gotham
A dark, smoky oud with leather and patchouli notes; one visitor found its Indian oud core particularly potent.
Sheikh Al Faransi
A frequently recommended attar that reviewers describe as unique, complex and unlike common fragrances.
Musk Tahara Royal
Reviewers describe it as clean and pleasant, with one buyer choosing it as a gift for his wife.
Nedjma
Nedjma is praised as an attar that lasts through the day and becomes stronger as skin warms.
Yemeni bukhoor
The Yemeni bukhoor was reported to fill a home with a woody, earthy aroma without the usual burning smell.
Ambre Noir
Ambre Noir was described as heavenly, and one dehn oud buyer recommends letting it settle before judging the scent.
Common Concerns
Premium Pricing
One long-time customer said the attars had become difficult to afford, especially after the move to Dubai.
Scent Mismatch
A buyer found several oils stronger and less sweet or balanced than the website descriptions suggested.
Label Quality
One reviewer reported that the label tags kept falling off and felt cheap.
Order Substitution
A customer who ordered Oud Gotham received Samiah instead without being notified.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
usd 149 or more
Summer Oud
“I also got a free 3ml bottle of 'Summer Oud' which currently is in a limited quantity and is being offered both online and at the store for purchasing at usd 149 or more, if you give them the code 'Summer'”Google review · July 2024
at least $200
free shipping to the United States
“The presentation of the perfume oils are top notch, and I really like how MAM offers free shipping to the United States if you spend at least $200”Google review · December 2023
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The Bottom Line
Maison Anthony Marmin is a specialist perfume house for people curious about concentrated attars, oud, musk and bakhoor. In International City, you can test the oils in person, while the online shop ships internationally. The range leans niche and characterful rather than familiar designer fragrance: reviewers describe Oud Gotham as dark and smoky, Sheikh Al Faransi as distinctive, and Musk Tahara Royal as clean and pleasant.
Performance is a major draw, but it varies by creation. Some buyers report 12+ hours on skin and longer on clothes; others say their natural attars remain intimate rather than projecting loudly. The oils can also change over several wears, so give dehn oud time to develop before deciding.
5 ml sizes, are a useful way to explore before buying a larger bottle. Service and presentation receive consistent praise, with international orders often arriving within three or four days and complimentary samples regularly included. The boutique has been described as quiet and aesthetically pleasing.
Do check the final bottle against your order, though: one customer received Samiah instead of Oud Gotham without notification. Pricing is not budget-level for every buyer, and one review also reported labels that felt cheap and came loose.