Anubis

Anubis feels like opening the doors of an ancient burial temple where warm resins, smoke, leather and flowers merge with the silence of stone and gold. Papillon Artisan Perfumes does not create a modern safe leather fragrance here but rather a perfume filled with depth, ritual and mystery. Everything feels rich, dark and timeless as if the scent emerged directly from a forgotten civilization.

The inspiration comes from Anubis, the Egyptian god of the afterlife. That atmosphere is present throughout the fragrance. Not in a literal historical way, but emotionally. As if warm incense rises through ancient halls while flowers slowly bloom in the shadows of a sacred temple.

The opening is immediately intense and captivating. Egyptian jasmine radiates deep sensual florality while pink lotus introduces an almost ethereal softness. At the same time saffron appears with its dry golden warmth, giving the composition luxurious tension from the very beginning.

At the heart immortelle develops alongside the suede accord. Immortelle brings honeyed spicy warmth while the suede feels soft, velvety and beautifully worn. This creates a remarkable balance between floral richness, leathery depth and amber warmth.

Gradually Anubis settles into a darker base of frankincense, myrrh, sandalwood and labdanum. The incense remains smoky and sacred without becoming overtly ecclesiastical. Labdanum adds resinous warmth while sandalwood softens the composition with almost skin like sensuality.

The result is a fragrance that feels leathery, floral, smoky and balsamic all at once. Mysterious and opulent without becoming excessive. A perfume that continuously reveals new dimensions over time.

Fragrance Family

Leather / Amber / Incense

Official Notes

Egyptian Jasmine, Pink Lotus, Suede, Immortelle, Frankincense, Saffron

Note Description

Egyptian jasmine opens rich and sensual while pink lotus adds soft mysterious florality. Saffron introduces dry golden warmth and refined spice. Immortelle creates honeyed amber depth. Suede forms the luxurious leather heart of the fragrance. Frankincense adds smoky spiritual elegance that blends beautifully into the warm resinous base.

What makes Anubis so special?

While many leather fragrances focus primarily on strength or ruggedness, Anubis combines leather with florals, resins and incense in an exceptionally artistic way. The result is a fragrance that remains dark and mysterious while feeling refined and deeply emotional.

Its blend of Egyptian inspiration, suede, saffron and incense gives Anubis a ritualistic depth that stands out immediately within niche perfumery.

What does the ParfuMaria team think of this fragrance?

Anubis is one of the most beautiful leather fragrances ever created in our opinion. Not because it is loud or aggressive, but because of the way flowers, smoke, resins and suede melt seamlessly together. Dark, elegant and exceptionally full of character. A true masterpiece for lovers of artistic niche perfumery.