“He looked at the walls, awed at the heights his people had achieved and for a moment -- just a moment -- all that lay behind him passed from view.”― Herbert Mason Translation, The Epic of Gilgamesh

Ashek Zubayer, the talented perfumer behind the innovative Byermia fragrances, shares his fascinating and unique journey into the captivating world of perfumery in this episode. Throughout our conversation, Ashek details how his deep passion for scents gradually evolved and blossomed into the creation of his artisanal brand.

We discusses the rich cultural inspirations behind his first carefully curated line of fragrances, with each scent symbolizing different important life stages. There is also an in-depth look into the complexities of his second fragrance line, where Ashek highlights the storytelling elements and the mythological influences that shape his fragrance creation process.

Additionally, Ashek thoughtfully connects his artistic work to the ancient epic poem Gilgamesh, drawing meaningful parallels between the profound themes of triumph and loss found both in his fragrances and within the timeless narrative of the poem.

Fragrances mentioned (all Byermia):

Epoch Series -

Akura

Pushpak

Udbaha

Agrani

Tabac Sura

Folklore Series -

Tiger Rouge

Ambrosia

Ember Shaan

More about Gilgamesh:

Wikipedia article

The king who refused to die: the Anunnaki and the search for immortality - Zecharia Sitchin

Epic of Gilgamesh - In Our Time podcast episode

Find Byermia here:

Instagram:

@byermia_fragrance

Website:

byermiafragrance.com

Theme music for the show was created by Raul Sanchez I Jorge. Check out his solo work on Wild Animal Records

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