Etat Libre D'Orange

Story Of Your Life

Brioche dipped in amber.
Indulge
Maison Mataha Escapade Gourmande cropped
Maison Mataha

Escapade Gourmande

A black sugar & vanilla dream.
Partake
MAISON CRIVELLI

OUD STALLION EXTRAIT

Triple Crown of oud, leather and spice.
To the Races
Tauer Heraud blue glass hexagonal perfume bottle with red/white/blue label and blue box.Tauer Heraud blue glass hexagonal perfume bottle with red/white/blue label and blue box.
New Tauer

Heraud Elixir

Precious cocoa, bitter & sweet.
Limited
Matiere Premiere

Extrait Collection

Lavish intensity.
Sink In

FEATURED COLLECTIONS

Best Selling Fragrances
Best Sellers
Maison de L'Asie Les Nuits de Bali pale grey perfume bottle with round gold cap.
New & Noteworthy
Zoologist Chipmunk perfume bottle inside a hollow tree, with piles of acorns.
Fall Fragrances
Ministry of Scent storefront @ 2408 Fillmore Street, San Francisco
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Saturday, Oct 19 @ 2408 Fillmore, SF

Liis In-Store EVent

Join us at our Pacific Heights store in San Francisco with Liis co-founders Leslie Hendin and Alissa Sullivan to celebrate the arrival of their two newest fragrances, Choux Choux and Of True Minds, created with renown perfumer Jerome Epinette.

Enjoy an interview with the founders, special Gift-With-Purchase and festive refreshments. Free and open to the public, so don't miss out!

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NEW & NOTEWORTHY

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Escapade Gourmande
This might be the gourmand-est gourmand yet
Samples out of stock.
Maison Mataha
$ 5.00 - $ 215.00
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Untamable by Imaginary Authors-50ml Eau de Parfum
Untamable by Imaginary Authors-50ml Eau de Parfum
Untamable
A bold & pastoral "horsey" leather
Imaginary Authors
$ 5.00 - $ 105.00
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Of True Minds 50ml Eau de Parfum by Liis
Of True Minds 50ml Eau de Parfum by Liis
Of True Minds
Warm, spiced amaretto with earthy woods
Liis
$ 5.00 - $ 175.00
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Incarnate Eau de Parfum by Scout Dixon West - Incarnate 100ml Eau de Parfum
Incarnate Eau de Parfum by Scout Dixon West - Incarnate 1.5ml Spray Sample
Incarnate
A vanilla (or is it an incense?) unlike any other
Scout Dixon West
$ 5.00 - $ 175.00
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Second Location Open

2408 Fillmore, SF

The word is out... We've opened our second San Francisco store location and look forward to seeing you there with *many* new niche fragrance brands on the shelves. Our current location at 962 Valencia is also open and busy as ever. Both shops welcome you every day from 11am to 7pm.

Fall Fragrances

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Matiere Premiere Falcon Leather 100ml Eau de Parfum
Matiere Premiere Falcon Leather 100ml Eau de Parfum-BOX
Falcon Leather
The scent of a falconers' glove
Matiere Premiere
$ 5.00 - $ 280.00
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Dear Polly Edp 100ml by Vilhelm Parfumerie
Dear Polly Edp 100ml by Vilhelm Parfumerie
Dear Polly
Tea for two in the morning
Vilhelm Parfumerie
$ 5.00 - $ 275.00
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Story of Your Life by Etat Libre d'Orange-ELDO-100ml EDP
Story of Your Life by Etat Libre d'Orange-ELDO-100ml EDP + Box
Story of Your Life
A sweet, warm smoky-amber gourmand
Samples out of stock.
Etat Libre d'Orange
$ 5.00 - $ 170.00
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Black Hemlock by Joshua Smith x Scent Trunk - 100 ml Eau de Parfum
Black Hemlock by Joshua Smith x Scent Trunk - 30 ml Eau de Parfum
Black Hemlock
Black hemlock absolute cloaked in leather & smoke
Scent Trunk
$ 5.00 - $ 155.00
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get it on skin

Our perfume sample program

The best way to learn what you love is to try scents on skin. Here's how:

1. Order $5 samples from our site (+$5 shipping).

2. Redeem the price of samples & shipping when you get full bottles of the scents you tried ($10 off each full bottle).

3. Wear your new fragrances with abandon.

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Pink roses on a dark, moody background.
BROWSE BY STYLE OR BRAND
FIND YOUR FAVORITES
Florals, spicy, woods and more — so many scent styles to explore.
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Perfume Sample Sets

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Vilhelm Parfumerie Discovery Kit Containing 6x2 Ml Perfume Samples of Vilhelm Parfumerie Fragrances: Dear Polly, Morning Chess, Mango Skin, Room Service, Basilico and Fellini, & Poets of Berlin
Vilhelm Discovery Kit
Vilhelm Parfumerie's best selling fragrances
Vilhelm Parfumerie
$ 38.00
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Marissa Zappas Discovery Set by Marissa Zappas | Ministry of Scent: 10x2ml perfume sample spray vials of Marissa Zappas fragrances: Queen Nzinga, La Divina, Ching Shih, Flaming Creature, Maggie the Cat is Alive, I’m Alive!, Annabel’s Birthday Cake, Petrichor, Sun Card, Violette Hay and Dream Sequence.
10x2ml perfume sample spray vials of Marissa Zappas fragrances: Queen Nzinga, La Divina, Ching Shih, Flaming Creature, Maggie the Cat is Alive, I’m Alive!, Annabel’s Birthday Cake, Petrichor, Sun Card, Violette Hay and Dream Sequence.
Marissa Zappas Discovery Set
10 stunners from Marissa Zappas
Marissa Zappas
$ 75.00
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Etat Libre d'Orange Ultimate Discovery Kit-Set contains 20x2ml perfume samples of Etat Libre d'Orange fragrances: 500 Years Archives 69 Clean Suede (Formerly Tom of Finland) Divin’ Enfant Eau de Protection Exit the King Experimentum Crucis Fat Electrician Frustration The Ghost in the Shell Hermann à mes côtés me paraissait une ombre Les Fleurs du déchet – I am Trash Like This Putain des Palaces Remarkable People She was an Anomaly Soul of my Soul Sous Le Pont Mirabeau Spice Must Flow You or Someone Like You
Etat Libre d'Orange Ultimate Discovery Kit-Set contains 20x2ml perfume samples of Etat Libre d'Orange fragrances: 500 Years Archives 69 Clean Suede (Formerly Tom of Finland) Divin’ Enfant Eau de Protection Exit the King Experimentum Crucis Fat Electrician Frustration The Ghost in the Shell Hermann à mes côtés me paraissait une ombre Les Fleurs du déchet – I am Trash Like This Putain des Palaces Remarkable People She was an Anomaly Soul of my Soul Sous Le Pont Mirabeau Spice Must Flow You or Someone Like You
Etat Libre d'Orange Ultimate Discovery Kit
20 equally elegant & irreverent scents from ELDO
Etat Libre d'Orange
$ 45.00
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Akro Discovery Kit 9 Eau de Parfum by Akro
Akro Discovery Kit 9 Eau de Parfum by Akro
Akro Discovery Kit
9 addictive scents from Akro
Akro
$ 40.00
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PERFUMER & FOUNDER INTERVIEWS

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The soulful perfumery of Rania Jouaneh
The soulful perfumery of Rania Jouaneh
Binet-Papillon founder Virginie Choné, leaning on the back of a white chair.
Founder Virginie Choné introduces us to the beautiful Binet-Papillon
The meaning of Gumamina, with perfumers Marissa Zappas & Courtney Rafuse
The meaning of Gumamina, with perfumers Marissa Zappas & Courtney Rafuse

Visit Our Stores

Pacific Heights
2408 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

Mission District
962 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Both stores are open 11am-7pm every day.

Questions? Contact us before your visit!
415.896.4665
info@ministryofscent.com

Hear from our vibrant community

★★★★★

I am so happy to have stumbled upon Ministry of Scent. As a fragrance collector with a quickly growing collection, this store is everything I've been looking for. I'm always impressed with the selection along with the amazing customer service from all employees as this location!

Matze C.
Yelp Review
★★★★★

Ministry of Scent has so many great fragrances, including ones that can be hard to find in the US. Their staff is also really thoughtful and helpful! I definitely recommend checking them out (whether at the store or on the website).

Wes W.
Google Review
★★★★★

Do not walk. RUN to Ministry of Scent. This one was THE coolest and best experience I've ever had with shopping for perfume. Overall one of the coolest experiences I've ever had! You will smell scents you have NEVER smelled before. Do yourself a favor and get a perfume that is unique to you, and trust me you will find it here. Also Michael the store manager is so so so helpful and sweet. Made me have the absolutely best experience here. Will definitely be coming back when I need my next bottle.

Liv F.
Yelp Review
★★★★★

The best. Knowledgeable, friendly staff. Authentic... Best fragrance shopping experience of my life. Will definitely keep returning. Opposite of everything fake, pretentious, snooty, and off-putting about department store fragrance departments, while maintaining elite products and database of knowledge and suggestions and wise network of sellers.

Julie A.
Google Review
★★★★★

This place is dope! Haven’t come across an obscure fragrance yet that these guys don’t have. Fast shipping, fair prices and what seem to be carefully selected samples that accompany your order that will keep you coming back for new smells you didn’t know about!

Efe Egharevba
Google Review
★★★★★

First of all, the selection is fantastic, you could spend days in the store sampling and narrowing down your selections.

Secondly, the service makes it one of the best shopping experiences I’ve had. The sales associates are like obsessed fellow customers rather than transactional conduits, they’re as excited to discover the scents with you and as you are yourself. There’s no pretentiousness whatsoever...

Matt Menzi
Google Review
★★★★★

If you are into niche fragrances and perfumes, this store is a must when visiting San Francisco. Their product line is from all over the world and you’ll find brands not available anywhere else. I highly recommend this store. This store is very unisex as well so go as a couple or go alone. I promise you will purchase multiple bottles, you won’t be able to decide which is your favorite.

Ron Foxworthy
Google Review
★★★★★

Ministry of Scent is truly fantastic, and a wonderful introduction into the world of independent, niche perfumes.... I personally am not a niche/indie fragrance neophyte (though by no means an expert), and I observed the same amount of care, attention, and interest in working with me as I did with other customers who were just starting their "fragrance journeys".  I highly, highly recommend stopping by and investing some actual time into learning about what's out there, and what works for you.

Samantha W.
Yelp Review
★★★★★

My friends and I stumbled upon this gem... We came in with nothing in mind, and had minimal knowledge about scents and what we enjoyed. We all purchased samples of scents that we truly enjoyed and will be testing them out. We'll definitely be back to purchase a full sized perfume soon! Great service all around and we truly enjoyed this experience.

Chloe C.
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