Scentorium artisan profile
Ashek Zubayer
Byermia
The resident nose of Byermia, a small artisanal house in Sydney, composing oud-rich perfumes rooted in Eastern traditions.
The story
Byermia was founded in Sydney by Zannat Lamia; Ashek Zubayer, her husband and a long-time hobbyist perfumer, is its nose and focuses solely on composition. He works with rare ouds, floral absolutes and musk accords, combining Eastern cultural traditions with modern techniques.
The work
The first Byermia perfumes, Ankura, Agrani, Pushpak and Udbaha, appeared in 2023. In 2024 his Orrisuede was a finalist for the Mouillette d'Argent, in the independent perfumers category. The 2025 releases include Aghora, Ambrosia, Divine Lotus, Ember Shaan, Iris Sura and Tiger Rouge; Aghora was created with Rajesh Balkrishnan.
At Scentorium
The Byermia collection. New to the house? Start with Tiger Rouge, or with Aghora for the collaboration with Rajesh Balkrishnan. Every Byermia perfume is composed by Ashek in Sydney.
- Based inSydney, Australia
- HouseByermia (resident nose)
- MaterialsOud, floral absolutes, musks
- RecognitionMouillette d'Argent finalist, 2024
