Hamid Merati-Kashani is a perfumer whose work bridges Eastern and Western olfactory traditions with rare grace.
Of Iranian heritage, he brings the richness of Persian aromatic culture — the rose gardens of Isfahan, the saffron fields, the ancient incense routes — to the modern European perfume house. His compositions for Initio and other niche houses are characterized by their opulence and emotional depth, drawing on a palette of precious materials that speak to centuries of aromatic tradition.
2011PegasusParfums de Marly
2016LaytonParfums de Marly
2016Pacific Rock MossGoldfield & Banks Australia
2017Layton ExclusifParfums de Marly
2019SedleyParfums de Marly
2021OrianaParfums de Marly
2023AlthaïrParfums de Marly
2023Ingenious GingerGoldfield & Banks AustraliaOpulent orientals anchored by precious resins and rare woods. Merati-Kashani's compositions feel ancient and modern simultaneously — they carry the weight of tradition while remaining thoroughly contemporary in their execution.
Scentsation editorialFragrances credited to Hamid in our catalog, by house.
Parfums de Marly · 2016Layton19,474 ratings · ★ 4.4402Parfums de Marly · 2023Althaïr12,079 ratings · ★ 4.3903Parfums de Marly · 2011Pegasus6,815 ratings · ★ 4.0704Parfums de Marly · 2019Sedley6,468 ratings · ★ 4.2605Parfums de Marly · 2021Oriana5,128 ratings · ★ 3.8906Goldfield & Banks Australia · 2023Ingenious Ginger4,830 ratings · ★ 4.38
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