Olfactive Melbourne
Olfactive Melbourne are a husband and wife team passionate about perfume and on a journey to better understand the art of perfumery. Join us for an immersive podcast series exploring artisinal perfumery. We explore the world of fragrance with the founders, perfumers and creatives of perfumery. Each episode is an educational masterclass uncovering the craft, creativity and passion behind unique fragrances.
Olfactive Melbourne
#014 Anomalous Parfums - A Conversation with Zachariya Ibn Hossain
In this episode of Olfactive Melbourne, Trent and Robyn are joined by Zackariya Ibn Hossain—founder, perfumer, and the creative force behind Anomalous Parfums, an Australian fragrance house known for its emotionally charged, unconventional olfactory narratives.
Anomalous is rooted in introspection and intensity, weaving grief, love, memory, and transformation into each scent. Zackariya’s path—from collector and researcher to perfumer—is anything but traditional. His work embraces rare materials, emotional vulnerability, and symbolic layering to create fragrances that feel deeply personal.
This episode’s masterclass explores Marble’s Tear, a scent that begins in love and ends in sorrow. Opening with cocoa, chocolate, and amber; unfolding into vintage rose and bourbon vanilla; and settling into agarwood, musks, and animalic resins—it’s a fragrance built like a narrative arc. As we trace its composition, Zackariya shares the intimate philosophy behind it and how it embodies the Anomalous ethos.
We also journey through the broader collection, including the incense-drenched Belly of the Whale, the raw magnetism of Devil’s Deceit, the lush floral mysticism of Blood of River Nile, and the sunlit nostalgia of Standing in a Mango Field. Limited editions like The Last Light in Thebes highlight Zackariya’s reverence for legacy and ritual—crafting perfumes that feel more like sacred ceremonies than scented products.
https://www.anomalousparfum.com
