Five Zernell Gillie round clear glass perfume bottles, each with a music genre printed on them: Disco, Techno, Hip-Hop, House, Jazz.Zernell Gillie Jazz round clear glass perfume bottle with amber colored perfume in it. Black cap.
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Zernell Gillie

Jazz has joined the line-up.
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Voyages Imaginaires

Comme Un Gant

Fits like a glove.
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Marissa Zappas

Carnival of Souls

A haunting dance with the underworld.
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Régime des Fleurs

Fleur Éclair

Float on gourmand floralcy.
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d'Annam Phu Quoc perfume bottle floating in clear blue water.
New Arrival

d'Annam

An olfactory love letter to Vietnam.
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Woman's back with a gloved hand holding Liis Choux Choux perfume, with a large black bow tied below the bottle's round white cap.
Liis

Choux Choux

Delicious, darling.
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Ministry of Scent storefront @ 2408 Fillmore Street, San Francisco
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In-Store EvenT with Zernell Gillie

Jazz launch party

Saturday, Dec 14th from 4 - 6pm
2408 Fillmore Street, San Francisco

Jazz the fragrance is every bit as immersive and everlasting as the genre itself — we predict a hit! Join us at the shop to meet international DJ and fragrance brand founder Zernell Gillie. Be the first to experience Jazz as we learn more about it's creation and the intersection of music and perfume at the core of this excellent collection.

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NEW & NOTEWORTHY

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Choux Choux by Liis-50ml EDP
Choux Choux by Liis-50ml EDP
Choux Choux
Luscious fresh cream, fluffy vanilla & citrus peel
Liis
$ 5.00 - $ 175.00
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Comme Un Gant
Silky vanilla-coconut & spicy cardamom
Samples out of stock.
Voyages Imaginaires
$ 5.00 - $ 205.00
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Pour Rêver Eau de Parfum by Maison Violet
Pour Rêver Eau de Parfum by Maison Violet
Pour Rêver
Maison Violet
$ 5.00 - $ 185.00
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Carnival of Souls
A haunting blend of mimosa, violet, incense & musk
Samples out of stock.
Marissa Zappas
$ 5.00 - $ 190.00
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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.

Warm Wears for Winter

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Matiere Premiere Crystal Saffron Extrait Edition - 100ml Extrait de Parfum
Matiere Premiere Encens Suave Extrait Edition - 100ml Extrait de Parfum-LIFESTYLE
Encens Suave Extrait
Black incense, amplified by rich resins & vanilla
Samples out of stock.
Matiere Premiere
$ 10.00 - $ 390.00
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Choux Choux by Liis-50ml EDP
Choux Choux by Liis-50ml EDP
Choux Choux
Luscious fresh cream, fluffy vanilla & citrus peel
Liis
$ 5.00 - $ 175.00
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Apricot in Cognac
Fruity, boozy, buttery and delicious.
Scents of Wood
$ 5.00 - $ 240.00
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Jaipur Chai by Ineke - Jaipur Chai 75ml Eau de Parfum
Jaipur Chai by Ineke - Jaipur Chai 75ml Eau de Parfum
Jaipur Chai
Spiced gourmand notes, soft suede & a hint of rose
Samples out of stock.
Ineke
$ 5.00 - $ 125.00
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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
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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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Maison Crivelli Eaux de Parfum Discovery Set
Maison Crivelli Eaux de Parfum Discovery Set
Maison Crivelli
$ 55.00
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- Maison Violet Maison Violet Parfum Discovery Kit Eau de Parfum Discovery Set of seven 1.5ml samples with glass vial and white pump sprays in a matte white box
- Maison Violet Maison Violet Parfum Discovery Kit Eau de Parfum Discovery Set of seven 1.5ml samples with glass vial and white pump sprays in a matte white box
Maison Violet Discovery Set
Try all of Violet's vintage-inspired scents
Maison Violet
$ 30.00
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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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