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État Libre d'Orange
Smells like river air over cool stones
from $8.00
the bit you might not know
Named for the real Mirabeau Bridge in Paris and directly inspired by Guillaume Apollinaire's famous 1912 poem about the bridge, written after his lover Marie left him, using the flowing Seine as a metaphor for love slipping away.
Jorum Studio
Smells like I'm going to be hungover
from $9.00
the bit you might not know
An exploration of whisky-making told through the cask itself. Set at Queen's Dock, Glasgow.
d'Annam
Smells like candied fruits and celebratory spirits
from $8.00
the bit you might not know
Built around the joy of Lunar New Year; millions of people traveling home to reunite with family.
D.S. & DURGA
Smells like your dad set up the sprinkler on a hot day
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D.S. & DURGA
Smells like your dad set up the sprinkler on a hot day
from $10.00
the bit you might not know
An ambitious formal exercise. David used one fragrance material for each color of the actual rainbow (red mandarin, orange, yellow elemi, green cedar, blue almond blossom, indigo grass, violet), inspired by Terry Riley's ambient album A Rainbow in Curved Air.
Biology
from $30.00
the details
Stellar* brings together notes that elevate, center, and soothe, with each layer intentionally crafted for mind-body resonance.
Smells Like: Fruity, Bright, Citrus, Light
Feels Like: A sun-soaked day in Palm Springs: vibrant, sensual, and effortlessly cool.
Formulated For:
100% Natural. Alcohol-Free. Paraben-Free. Phthalate-Free.
Pearfat
Smells like a very fancy salad
from $10.00
the bit you might not know
Named for a line from Věra Chytilová's 1966 Czech New Wave film Daisies. The dedication reads "to those who get upset only over a stomped upon bed of lettuce."
STORA SKUGGAN
from $85.00
the details
Set of 2 ml vials containing:
Monkeyflower
PINE
Hexensalbe
Azalai
Thumbsucker
Mistpouffer
Moonmilk
Silphium
Fantôme de Maules
État Libre d'Orange
Smells like fresh bread and quiet mornings
from $8.00
the bit you might not know
Built as a meditation on true love as "an eternal beginning again," the concept centers on ancient hearts finding their way back together, words failing while souls speak in complete transparency. Created by perfumer Jérôme di Marino, it's framed as the scent of a lover's breakfast: warm brioche...
d'Annam
Smells like chewy sweet rice dusted with strawberry
from $8.00
the bit you might not know
More starchy than fruity!
Liis
Smells like reading by the window
from $9.00
the bit you might not know
Named after Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own. Co-founder Leslie's own childhood memory of sitting in a pool of sunlight on her bedroom floor, reading and writing.
BORNTOSTANDOUT
Smells fluffy and caramelized
from $10.00
the bit you might not know
Layer this with any complementary scent for a sugary kick, but also stands alone just fine.
Fugazzi
Smells like fresh yet intriguing spice
from $8.00
the bit you might not know
Inspired, per founder Bram Niessink's own tongue-in-cheek story, by catching a whiff of someone at a Hollywood party wearing "success" instead of the usual designer trail.
House of Brandt
Smells like apricot jam and glowing petals
from $11.00
the bit you might not know
The brand describes it as evoking "evenings lit by fireflies." The night-blooming jasmine is harvested specifically at the summer solstice, when the brand says its scent is most potent, and the honey carries subtle orange-blossom notes from the bees' own foraging.
Goldfield & Banks
Smells like desert peach and salty caramel at the edge of the Indian Ocean
Fruity
Goldfield & Banks
Smells like desert peach and salty caramel at the edge of the Indian Ocean
from $8.00
the bit you might not know
The first perfume in the world to use Australian Desert Peach (Quandong) as a note; a tart, rhubarb-and-salt-tinged native fruit from the Broome region. It's built to capture the specific golden moment when a Western Australian sunset dips into the Indian Ocean.
D'Orsay
Smells like if a cashmere sweater was a perfume
from $9.00
the bit you might not know
Floral without being too floral, and clean without being too powdery. A must-try iris!
Solvi
from $50.00
the details
Five samples, our surprise pick. Let us know what you love, what you hate, and any notes to steer clear of, and we'll curate a mystery mix just for you!
Discothèque
Smells like you're tipsy at a beachside rave
from $8.00
the bit you might not know
Sunscreen-y in the best way.
Federico Cantelli
Smells like airy florals with banana sweetness
Fruity
Federico Cantelli
Smells like airy florals with banana sweetness
from $5.00
kheimistrii
Smells like sweet milk and melted vanilla
from $35.00
the details
perfume oil rollerball
Sweet Cream is a tender skin scent built around sugary milk and golden vanilla. Black vanilla pod adds a deeper, more aromatic layer to the milky praline sweetness, giving this fragrance a melted, edible warmth.
Notes: Vanilla praline, sweetened milk, black vanilla pod
Astrophil & Stella
Smells like sun-warmed fruit and earth
from $10.00
the bit you might not know
Has an earthiness to it that you will either adore or...not get.
Theodoros Kalotinis
Smells like a fire-lit room and warm resin
from $12.00
the bit you might not know
Named for the ancient Greek symposium; private gatherings of wine, philosophy, and entertainment, historically the only social events women (specifically hetaerae, highly educated courtesans) were permitted to attend...
D'Orsay
Smells like a vintage boutique hotel
from $6.30
the bit you might not know
A truly elegant take on leather.
Zernell Gillie
Smells like the volume is on max
from $12.00
the bit you might not know
A tribute to the electronic music born in Detroit in the 1980s. It is evocative of Detroit's industrial-turned-nightlife history!
Imaginary Authors
from $120.00
the bit you might not know
THE COMPLETE WORKS is the best way to sample every fragrance Imaginary Authors offers. Updated yearly, this new version includes 2mL glass spray vials of all 20 fragrances in our regular line-up, plus one extra special surprise, and comes packaged with a deluxe 45-page booklet full of art...
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