Zhufu green bamboo-shaped perfume bottle between two bamboo stalks. Horizontal image.Zhufu bamboo-shaped perfume bottle with gold cap, in its cream and gold box.
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Zhufu

Direct from Shanghai.
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Régime des Fleurs

Saffron Fever

A slow smolder of spice.
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Parfumerie Particulière

US debut at Ministry of Scent.
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Dosigoh

Sesame Shower

Black sesame cookie charm.
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Villa Erbatium

Just arrived from Seoul, Korea.
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Arielle Shoshana

Make every day less day-to-day.
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Ministry of Scent storefront @ 2408 Fillmore Street, San Francisco
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Toucan
Tangy tropical fruits and creamy coconut
Zoologist
$ 7.00 - $ 200.00
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Patch Absolue By Tauer Perfumes | 50ml eau de parfum in a dark blue, pentagram shaped glass bottle with a black bakelite square cap. Purple and periwinkle-colored sticker overlay covers the left shoulder of the bottle. Signature embossed Tauer logo on right side of bottle.
Patch Absolue eau de parfum by Tauer | 1.5ml sample with clear glass vial and black spray pump.
Patch Absolue
Rich, spiced patchouli drizzled with resin
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Tauer Perfumes
$ 10.00 - $ 225.00
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Wednesday
A witchy, nocturnal Michelle Visage concotion
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Arielle Shoshana
$ 7.00 - $ 175.00
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Rice Makgeolli
An olfactory homage to traditional Makgeolli
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Villa Erbatium
$ 7.00 - $ 160.00
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Last Batch
the gummy set
6 perfume samples + a Sweetish gummy
selection curated by Cammy — now $40!
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Brand on fire
French Cowboy
They galloped out the gate, and set the pace. Find out why French Cowboy is leading the new niche pack.
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Perfume Sample Sets

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Parfumerie Particuliere Discovery Set
10 conceptual and emotionally-driven scents
Parfumerie Particulière
$ 55.00
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J-Scent-IconicDiscoverySet-6x2ml perfume sample sprays of J-Scent fragrances: Roasted Green Tea, Hanamizake, Ramune, Sumo Wrestler, Yawahada & Koiame.
J-Scent-IconicDiscoverySet-6x2ml perfume sample sprays of J-Scent fragrances: Roasted Green Tea, Hanamizake, Ramune, Sumo Wrestler, Yawahada & Koiame.
Iconic Discovery Set
Sample J-Scent's perennial best sellers
J-Scent
$ 45.00
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Imaginary Authors The Complete Works Discovery Set by Imaginary Authors | Pictured center is the front cover of The Complete Works Discovery Set by Imaginary Authors in its signature book-like packaging. Top left features the product title in all caps type case. Bottom right bears an illustration of a seated jaguar facing left. Its spots morph into a flock of birds flying towards the product title.
Imaginary Authors The Complete Works discovery set by Imaginary Authors | Pictured center is The Complete Works discovery Set by Imaginary Authors, in its signature book-style packaging, opened to display its contents. A synopsis is printed on the inside left cover, while the 2ml samples and Imaginary Authors-branded pen are in their individual slots on the right. Below it is a centerfold of the fragrance guide booklet.
The Complete Works Deluxe Sample Set
20 unisex perfume "stories" from Imaginary Authors
Imaginary Authors
$ 135.00
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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
11 stunners from Marissa Zappas
Marissa Zappas
$ 80.00
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Our perfume sample program

The best way to learn what you love is to try scents on skin:

1. Order $6 samples from our site (+$6 shipping).

2. Redeem the price of samples & shipping when you get full bottles of the scents you tried ($12 off each full bottle).

3. Wear your new fragrances with abandon.

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LIMITED EDITION SAMPLE SET

THE RED LIST PROJECT

With 100% of proceeds donated to TRLP to support global plant conservation, this limited sample set features fragrances and layering notes that illustrate a beautiful range of botanicals, their habitats and scent profiles. Without plants, there would be no perfume.

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PERFUMER & FOUNDER INTERVIEWS

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Ashley Santiago launches French Cowboy
Ashley Santiago launches French Cowboy
Introducing Jijide with Adam James Cavallari
Introducing Jijide with Adam James Cavallari
The chaotic beauty of Leo Crabtree's BeauFort
The chaotic beauty of Leo Crabtree's BeauFort

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2408 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

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962 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

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

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415.896.4665
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