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Prestige Selection: An Essence of Luxury

Some perfumes are rare works of art. They capture the essence of a precious material, the beauty of a trail sculpted with patience and exacting standards. Here, there are no compromises. Each bottle conceals a workshop secret, an alchemy of light and shadow in which the noblest essences are boldly expressed. Discover a selection where luxury is measured by the excellence of the materials and the intensity of the emotions they awaken.

Our Winter Scent Selection

The air is cooler. Now is the time to choose a fragrance that, like a cashmere stole, will embrace the soul of the season.

At SCENTISSIME, we've put together a selection of niche fragrances that resonate deeply with the mood.

What scent will accompany your footsteps along the leaf-covered paths? What scents of leather, spices and smoked wood will warm your December evenings?

Maison de l'Asie :
Olfactory Sketches of an Unexpected Asia

Founded in Singapore by the elegant and enigmatic Elizabeth Liau, this high-end perfumery house reflects a vision in which each fragrance is conceived as a work of art, an echo of Asian cultures sublimated by a striking modernity.

With Extrait concentrations of up to 40%, these creations offer a rare intensity, enveloping the skin in deep, unforgettable scents.

Maison de L'Asie transcends olfactory boundaries to offer fragrances of rare intensity, where perfume is an open door to a surprising Asia far removed from clichés, a sensory journey designed to sublimate emotions and leave an unforgettable imprint.

Discover a perfume house inspired by travel and Middle Eastern roots. Each bottle of RANIA J is an invitation to escape, blending mystery and sensory richness. Founded by the great-granddaughter of a spice merchant, the house expresses a passion for deep, textured scents, ideal for warming up winter.

This image shows 5 perfume bottles set against a plain gold background. These bottles have been awarded Best of Scent by the experts of

Are you looking for the best niche perfume? At SCENTISSIME, we're constantly on the lookout for exceptional fragrances to delight your senses and superbly enhance your personality.

We're happy to report that many of the fragrances selected by SCENTISSIME are also among the best niche perfumes of 2024, according to the uncompromising critics of ÇA FLEURE BON.

Most of these “Best of Scent” are available on our website, we identified them with a specific logotype. In this article, you'll discover the list of the main winners, and a summary of the reviews by Ça Fleure Bon's editorial writers. Enjoy your reading! 

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Maison Cataliya : Of Roots and Love

Dahmane Ouafi - who is also the creator of Maison Maïssa - has imagined Maison Cataliya as a symbol of his unconditional love for his daughter. It's also a tribute to the skills of the craftsmen around the Mediterranean who create the zelliges, those brilliantly coloured ceramics that adorn the caps of these precious and refined extracts.

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  • Thrilled to meet legendary perfumer @dominiqueropionparfumeur at Esxence to discuss having his fantastic brand Aphôrisme on @scentissime 

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  • A perfume is your invisible signature, a mark that belongs to you alone. It evokes memories, emotions, and reflects your personality. Each note blends with your skin to create a unique alchemy. Sharing it is to dilute its magic. So why let someone else claim what defines you so deeply? Wear a fragrance that only you will wear. Who wants to wear someone else's perfume?

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  • Are you looking for the perfect Valentine's Day fragrance for your other half or for yourself? Why not opt for a fragrance that reveals your personality and awakens your senses? Here's our careful and discerning selection of unisex, men's and women's sensual niche fragrances that are sure to capture hearts and senses.
Romantic, bold, mysterious or sensual, there's a perfect niche fragrance for this special occasion.
  • Are you looking for the perfect Valentine's Day gift? Here's our discerning selection of unisex, men's and women's sensual niche fragrances that are sure to capture hearts and senses.

Romantic, bold, mysterious or sensual, there's a perfect niche fragrance for this special occasion. 

Shop in confidence. On SCENTISSIME, shipping and return are FREE in the EU.
  • 🇪🇺 SCENTISSIME Advent Calendar - DAY 29. We are honored to see that brands that are extremely meticulous about their image and distribution are trusting SCENTISSIME. MAISON DE L'ASIE is one of them. Our founder met them in Milan at Esxence, and was immediately smitten by the extreme refinement of the fragrances inspired by Elizabeth Liau. These extracts, with their noble, powerful sillage, have French-style structures to which are added typically Asian ingredients, creating dreamlike atmospheres and stories. Fragrances that will linger in your memory.

🇫🇷 Calendrier de l'Avent SCENTISSIME - JOUR 29 : Nous sommes honorés de voir que des marques très exigeantes concernant leur image et leur distribution font confiance à SCENTISSIME. MAISON DE L'ASIE fait partie de celles-ci. Notre fondateur les a rencontrés à Milan lors d'Esxence et a tout de suite été séduit par l'extrême raffinement des parfums inspirés par Elizabeth Liau. Ces extraits au sillage noble et puissant ont des structures de style français auxquelles s'ajoutent des ingrédients typiquement asiatiques, créant des ambiances et des histoires puissamment oniriques. Des fragrances qui resteront dans votre mémoire.
  • Calendrier de l'Avent SCENTISSIME - Jour (presque) 25 : OLFACTIVE STUDIO Parfums. Le concept de parfums inspirés par la photo, initié par Céline Verleure, est une brillante idée. Mais le talent de Céline est aussi de travailler avec certains des meilleurs parfumeurs au monde, et de faire en sorte que chaque création soit une parfaite réussite. Pari réussi, depuis l'origine jusqu'à maintenant. 

SCENTISSIME Advent Calendar - Day (almost) 25: OLFACTIVE STUDIO. The concept of fragrances inspired by photography, initiated by Céline Verleure, is a brilliant idea. But Céline's talent also lies in working with some of the best perfumers in the world, and ensuring that each fragrance is a perfect success. And she has succeeded in doing so, from the start until now.
  • 🇪🇺 At SCENTISSIME, we love fragrances that tell real stories. That's why Hervé Mathieu was touched by the story of Maison Cataliya. The founder of this new brand, Dahmane Ouafi, created this brand of luxury extracts as proof of his unconditional love for his daughter, and also for zelliges, the emblematic coloured tiles of North Africa and the Mediterranean. These magnificent bottles make the Extraits de Parfums created by Sofia Bardelli and Emna Doghri all the more beautiful.

Order Maison Cataliya on SCENTISSIME. Delivery within the EU is free. 

🇫🇷 Chez SCENTISSIME, nous aimons les parfums qui racontent des histoires. C’est pour cette raison qu'Hervé Mathieu été touché par l’histoire de Maison Cataliya. Le fondateur de cette jeune marque, Dahmane Ouafi, a créé cette marque d’Extrait de luxe comme une preuve de l’amour inconditionnel qu’il porte à sa fille, et aussi à l’amour qu’il porte aux zelliges, ces carreaux de faïence colorés emblématiques de l’Afrique du Nord et du pourtour de la Méditerranée . Dans ces magnifiques écrin, les Extraits de parfums signés par Sofia Bardelli et Emna Doghri n’en sont que plus beaux.

Commandez les parfums Maison Catalya sur Scentissime. L'envoi et le retour dans toute l'Union européenne sont gratuits. 

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  • 🇪🇺 SCENTISSIME Advent calendar - DAY 9: Kajal Perfumes Paris embodies a flamboyant approach to perfumery, with spectacular bottles and boxes inspired by geometry and Arab art, and fragrances that are often surprising, and always seductive. The brand has only recently arrived on SCENTISSIME and is already well on the way to becoming one of the best. 

🇨🇵 Calendrier de l'Advent SCENTISSIME - JOUR 9 : Kajal Perfumes Paris incarne superbement une approche de la parfumerie flamboyante, avec des flacons et des coffrets spectaculaires inspirés par la géométrie et l'art arabe, et des jus souvent surprenant, toujours séduisants. La marque est arrivée depuis peu sur SCENTISSIME et elle est sur la trajectoire pour devenir une des meilleures ventes.
  • 🇪🇺 SCENTISSIME Advent calendar - DAY 7: Ellen Dahlgren. Her brand is the embodiment of subversive, artisanal haute perfume for free thinkers. As both founder and perfumer, Ellen's visionary approach and nonconformist ethos can reign supreme in daring perfumes that stand above pleasing the masses, hiding the wearer's own scent profile, or pleasing passing market trends. For all these reasons, she belongs on SCENTISSIME.

🇨🇵 Calendrier de l'Advent SCENTISSIME - JOUR 7 : Ellen Dahlgren. Sa marque est l'incarnation d'une haute parfumerie subversive et artisanale pour les libres penseurs. L'approche visionnaire et l'éthique anticonformiste d'Ellen, qui est la fois fondatrice et parfumeure, règnent en maître dans des parfums audacieux qui ne cherchent pas à plaire aux masses, à dissimuler le profil olfactif ou à satisfaire les tendances du marché. Pour toutes ces raisons, elle a toute sa place sur SCENTISSIME. 

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  • 🇪🇺 SCENTISSIME Advent calendar - DAY 6: Elaïo Parfums. There are many ways to wear perfume. ELAIO, a Bordeaux-based brand, gives back fragrance oil its sensuality, with fragrances that evolve slowly but deeply, like an intimate emotion. What the fashion designer Montana once called a "skin scent".

🇨🇵  Calendrier de l'Advent SCENTISSIME - JOUR 6 : Elaïo Parfums. Il y a plusieurs façons de se parfumer. ELAIO, marque bordelaise, redonne à l'huile parfumée toute sa sensualité, avec des fragrances à l'évolution lente mais profonde, comme une émotion. Ce que le couturier Montana appelait jadis un "parfum de peau". 

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  • 🇪🇺 SCENTISSIME Advent Calendar - DAY 5: DUSITA. Almost half of the brands selected on SCENTISSIME are perfumers' brands. Is that surprising? Not really. 

Inspired by the poetry of her late father Montri, perfumer Pissara Umajivi will appeal to lovers of splendid raw materials and harmonious compositions.

🇨🇵 Calendrier de l'Advent SCENTISSIME - JOUR 5 : DUSITA. Près de la moitié des marques sélectionnées sur SCENTISSIME sont des marques de parfumeur.e. Est-ce que c'est étonnant ? Pas vraiment. 

Inspirée par la poésie de son père Montri, la parfumeure Pissara Umajivi séduit les amateurs de matières premières splendides et de compositions harmonieuses. 

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  • Which fragrances will win you over this winter? Discover our picks for an Advent calendar that smells of festive magic.

DAY 4: DE GABOR. Haute Parfumerie according to independent perfumer Gabriel Gabor celebrates the savoir-faire of luxury olfaction, transcending raw materials to focus on the harmony, personality, and narrative of each fragrance.

Quelles fragrances vous séduiront cet hiver ? Découvrez nos choix pour un calendrier de l’Avent qui sent bon la magie des fêtes.

JOUR 4 : DE GABOR. La Haute Parfumerie selon le parfumeur Gabriel Gabor célèbre le savoir-faire de l'olfaction de luxe, transcendant les matières premières pour se concentrer sur l'harmonie, la personnalité et le récit de chaque parfum.

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Welcome to the world of niche perfumes. Welcome to SCENTISSIME.

What makes niche fragrances so captivating and singular? The evolution of perfumery has been marked by key events that have shaped its current essence. From the creation of the first made-to-measure perfumes by perfume houses, followed by the industrialization of the sector leading to the generalization of mass-produced perfumes, the emergence of niche perfumery represented a major event that reaffirmed the importance of creativity, nobility and originality in contemporary perfumery. Today, niche perfumery is of particular interest to lovers of rare fragrances.

Discover the fundamental characteristics of this unique olfactory universe with this essential information that will help you answer the question: what is niche perfumery?

Niche perfumery, also known as confidential perfumery, author's parfumery or creator's perfumery, is the result of a constant desire to place the quality of raw materials at the heart of the perfume-making process. Thanks to the creativity of perfumers, niche perfumes meet the expectations of connoisseurs who wish to move away from popular scents and seek out perfumes with a more assertive personality, closer to their image and style.

Niche perfumes, a kind of perfume elite, are distinguished by their independence from market trends. These fragrances are developed without the constraints of fashion, favoring rare, powerful formulas to surprise connoisseurs. In other words, niche perfumes don't appeal to the masses, but captivate those seeking exceptional scents and high-end fragrances.

Let's delve into the history of niche perfumery. In the past, only perfume houses dominated the market, focusing on the quality of their creations rather than on advertising campaigns. However, the arrival of haute couture brands changed all that. Major manufacturers entered the market with fragrances aimed at the general public. In this model, marketing represents on average between 25 and 35% of the perfume's final price.

Unlike the big international brands, which rely on spectacular advertising and celebrities, niche perfumeries adopt a low-key marketing approach, emphasizing the true quality of the fragrance. In this way, consumers pay for the intrinsic value of the fragrance, rather than the prestige associated with advertising campaigns.

What's the difference between a niche perfume and a mainstream perfume? Unlike mass-market perfumes, niche fragrances are not limited in their manufacturing costs, offer original, high-quality notes, and adopt a "no-nonsense" marketing approach.

Niche fragrances are created by top perfumers, passionate devotees of their art. These true artists of perfumery create unprecedented blends, expressing all their inventiveness and creativity, employing the finest ingredients with no cost limits. A niche perfume aims to arouse exceptional emotions in users, with a stronger concentration, longer lasting hold and rare olfactory notes.

These fragrances are distinguished by their authenticity. In the niche perfumery sector, each olfactory note tells an original story, offering an exceptional sensory experience. Niche perfumes stand out for their irreproachable olfactory quality, meeting the expectations of lovers of rare fragrances.

Niche perfumeries, thanks to their creative freedom, give life to authentic fragrances with unique olfactory signatures. Each niche fragrance becomes an extension of the consumer's personality, offering an exceptional olfactory experience. Niche fragrances are for those who don't want to smell like everyone else.

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Private Fragrances - Home of the finest niche scents

Trouvez votre signature olfactive unique grâce à notre sélection exigeante des plus belles marques de parfums de niche au monde.

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Rencontre avec Cécile Zarokian

Elle est l'un des parfumeurs les plus en vue du moment, créatrice de certains des parfums les plus mémorables de ces dernières années pour Amouage, Jacques Fath ou Nishane.

Rencontre avec Cécile Zarokian

Elle est l'un des parfumeurs les plus en vue du moment, créatrice de certains des parfums les plus mémorables de ces dernières années pour Amouage, Jacques Fath ou Nishane.

Welcome to Private Fragrances!

Bienvenue chez Private Fragrances ! Avec plus de 200 marques et 1900 parfums. Promenez-vous dans nos nombreuses boutiques, pour profiter de nos soldes chaussures deux fois par an, et de l’arrivée saisonnière de nos nouvelles collections de chaussures. Retrouvez des chaussures femme, chaussures homme et enfants, de la plus petite à la plus grande pointure ! Que vous soyez derbies ou mocassins, talons hauts ou sacs à main de luxe, entre petits prix et maxi choix, Private Fragrances vous promet une saison hautement stylée. Vous venez ?

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