RUB

RUB is a German artisan fragrance house whose compact name suggests both intensity and intimacy — a scent meant to be applied deliberately and worn close to the skin. The brand operates in the German niche perfumery space, producing small-batch fragrances with an uncompromising directness that mirrors German design culture: function and clarity above ornament. The compositions tend toward skin-focused musks, dark resins, and mineral accords rather than expansive florals, creating a range that rewards proximity and personal discovery. RUB appeals to the fragrance enthusiast who finds grand sillage theatrical and instead prefers the quiet authority of a scent that reveals itself slowly to those allowed near.