Leather
Spicy
Top Notescoffeecuminlabdanum
Heartaustralian sandalwoodcedarwoodchocolategun powderhainan oudmalenu oudmysore sandalwoodnagarmothaopiumopoponaxoudrosesandalwoodturkish rose
Base Notesamberbenzoinchoya lobanfrankincenseincensepapyrustobacco
Tags
#smoky
#sweet
Style
unisex
“Shaan” is a Sanskrit name meaning greatness and majesty. The perfumer intertwines the name with the legend of the Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose, the conquering leader whose final battle was foretold by the oracles. Ember Shaan is a fragrance that shifts and evolves, reflecting the concept of victory intertwined with sorrow. With a variety of ouds and frankincenses, this extrait explores how a bright fire fades into a smouldering ember, while also deepening into something more profound. Coffee, rose and sandalwood combine their rich effects into an olfactory syrup that infuses the woods, while spicy opoponax and stony gunpowder add punctuation and surprise.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
An unhurried evening with conversation close enough to catch the contrast between dark coffee sweetness and dry, resinous smoke. Ember Shaan suggests warmth with a sombre edge: rich woods and rose hold the centre, while the gunpowder accord keeps the atmosphere from becoming too comfortable.
How to wear
Cool weather is a natural setting for this sweet, smoky extrait. Start with one or two sprays on skin, allowing the coffee, resins and woods to unfold before adding more. A restrained application suits close quarters; in warmer conditions, use less so the richness does not dominate.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to resinous ouds, tobacco and leathery textures, but who also enjoy the richness of coffee, chocolate and rose. It will appeal most to tastes that welcome sweetness interrupted by dry smoke, spice and an unusual mineral edge.
Release year
2024 (or 2025)
The nose
Ashek Zubayer, Byermia’s perfume artist, builds complex artisanal compositions around natural oud, floral absolutes and woods, combining vintage perfume aesthetics with modern techniques. His approach values the differences that origin, species and extraction bring to a material rather than treating every oud or sandalwood as interchangeable. Ember Shaan expresses that approach through contrasting woods, resins and a rich coffee accord.
Byermia’s story
Byermia is a Sydney-based family perfumery operated by Zannat Lamia, with fragrances composed by her spouse, Ashek Zubayer. The house pairs handcraftsmanship and rare natural materials with a taste for complexity, drawing on vintage perfume aesthetics without restricting itself to entirely natural formulas.
Ember Shaan’s concept
Part of the Folklore Series, Ember Shaan draws on an imagined narrative of the Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose facing victory, sorrow and a prophecy about his final battle. This is a creative legend rather than an established historical account. Coffee conveys a brief surge of triumph, while oud, tobacco and resins suggest its weightier aftermath: a bright flame settling into embers as glory becomes memory.
Extra info
The official note list identifies gunpowder and opium as accords, not literal ingredients, and names Malenu and Hainan ouds alongside two sandalwoods. In a 2025 interview, Zubayer described the Folklore bottles as finished with real leather wraps that were made and glued by hand.
Also featured in
Winter Warmers
Top Notescoffeecuminlabdanum
Heartaustralian sandalwoodcedarwoodchocolategun powderhainan oudmalenu oudmysore sandalwoodnagarmothaopiumopoponaxoudrosesandalwoodturkish rose
Base Notesamberbenzoinchoya lobanfrankincenseincensepapyrustobacco
Tags
#smoky
#sweet
Style
unisex
“Shaan” is a Sanskrit name meaning greatness and majesty. The perfumer intertwines the name with the legend of the Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose, the conquering leader whose final battle was foretold by the oracles. Ember Shaan is a fragrance that shifts and evolves, reflecting the concept of victory intertwined with sorrow. With a variety of ouds and frankincenses, this extrait explores how a bright fire fades into a smouldering ember, while also deepening into something more profound. Coffee, rose and sandalwood combine their rich effects into an olfactory syrup that infuses the woods, while spicy opoponax and stony gunpowder add punctuation and surprise.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
An unhurried evening with conversation close enough to catch the contrast between dark coffee sweetness and dry, resinous smoke. Ember Shaan suggests warmth with a sombre edge: rich woods and rose hold the centre, while the gunpowder accord keeps the atmosphere from becoming too comfortable.
How to wear
Cool weather is a natural setting for this sweet, smoky extrait. Start with one or two sprays on skin, allowing the coffee, resins and woods to unfold before adding more. A restrained application suits close quarters; in warmer conditions, use less so the richness does not dominate.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to resinous ouds, tobacco and leathery textures, but who also enjoy the richness of coffee, chocolate and rose. It will appeal most to tastes that welcome sweetness interrupted by dry smoke, spice and an unusual mineral edge.
Release year
2024 (or 2025)
The nose
Ashek Zubayer, Byermia’s perfume artist, builds complex artisanal compositions around natural oud, floral absolutes and woods, combining vintage perfume aesthetics with modern techniques. His approach values the differences that origin, species and extraction bring to a material rather than treating every oud or sandalwood as interchangeable. Ember Shaan expresses that approach through contrasting woods, resins and a rich coffee accord.
Byermia’s story
Byermia is a Sydney-based family perfumery operated by Zannat Lamia, with fragrances composed by her spouse, Ashek Zubayer. The house pairs handcraftsmanship and rare natural materials with a taste for complexity, drawing on vintage perfume aesthetics without restricting itself to entirely natural formulas.
Ember Shaan’s concept
Part of the Folklore Series, Ember Shaan draws on an imagined narrative of the Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose facing victory, sorrow and a prophecy about his final battle. This is a creative legend rather than an established historical account. Coffee conveys a brief surge of triumph, while oud, tobacco and resins suggest its weightier aftermath: a bright flame settling into embers as glory becomes memory.
Extra info
The official note list identifies gunpowder and opium as accords, not literal ingredients, and names Malenu and Hainan ouds alongside two sandalwoods. In a 2025 interview, Zubayer described the Folklore bottles as finished with real leather wraps that were made and glued by hand.
Also featured in
Winter Warmers