d'Annam

Mango Sticky Rice

Fresh mango, sticky rice, coconut milk.
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Régime des Fleurs

Wildly Fig

Introducing one of our favorite figs.
Experience
Escentric Molecules

M+ Champaca

Magnolia champaca meets Iso E Super.
Radiate
NEW BRAND ALERT

Teddy the Perfumer

Bay Area indie fragrance.
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Rania J

Samar Kand

Art without limits...
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DS & Durga

Debaser in Bloom

Fig cut with flowers, cream & casettes...
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Mango Sticky Rice 50ml by d'Annam | Mango Sticky Rice 50ml is pictured in a clear egg-shaped bottle with a heavy, flattened base. Fragrance name Mango Sticky Rice is printed in black on the bottle front. Brand name d'Annam is printed below in light grey. Bottle is sitting atop the rice portion of a serving of mango sticky rice. The rice is partially submerged in swirling coconut milk, with three slices of mango and a plumeria bloom in them.
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Mango Sticky Rice 50ml by d'Annam | Mango Sticky Rice 50ml is pictured center in a clear egg-shaped bottle with a heavy, flattened base. Fragrance name Mango Sticky Rice is printed in black on the bottle front. Brand name d'Annam is printed below in light grey.
Mango Sticky Rice by d'Annam | Box artwork for Mango Sticky Rice features a watercolor-like painting of a serving of mango sticky rice on a banana leaf.
Mango Sticky Rice
Lactonic, fruity, and indulgent
Samples out of stock.
d'Annam
$ 6.00 - $ 160.00
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3# Ciavuru d'Amuri by Meo Fusciuni | 3# Ciavuru d'Amuri 100ml is pictured center in a dark brown glass perfume bottle with a heavy black metal cap. The label on the bottle reads 'meo fusciuni, 3# Nota di Viaggio (ciavuru d'amuri), parfum.'.
3# Ciavuru d'Amuri by Meo Fusciuni | 3# Ciavuru d'Amuri 100ml is pictured in a deep brown glass bottle with a black metal cap next to its black box. The box features a sepia-toned image of a wrought-iron light post and old building in Sicily. the label reads 'meo fusciuni parfum, 3# Nota di Viaggio (ciavuri d'amuri).' The bottle label matches the box with the same text.
3# Ciarvuru d'Amuri
A fig and floral love letter to Sicily
Meo Fusciuni
$ 6.00 - $ 225.00
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Molecule 01 + Champaca
Escentric Molecules
$ 6.00 - $ 185.00
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Une Blonde 100ml eau de parfum by Teddy the Perfumer is pictured with a clear glass square bottle topped with a squat cylindrical shiny black cap. The center of the bottle has a square white label with the brand and fragrance name centered in uppercase type. The bottle glass is decorated with the brand's signature ink blot-stylized teddy bear in black. The image background is plain white.
Une Blonde 15ml Travel Spray by Teddy the Perfumer is pictured in a slim, cylindrical glass bottle with a black cap. Brand and fragrance name are printed vertically in black uppercase type on a white paper label. The brand's signature black ink blot-stylized teddy bear is printed below.
Une Blonde
Heady jasmine with wisps of blonde tobacco
Teddy the Perfumer
$ 6.00 - $ 195.00
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A Notable Accord
Fantastic Fig
Get figgy with it
A Fragrant Family
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Bloom
Shelves full of perfume at Ministry of Scent in Pacific Heights (San Francisco).
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Fragrances for every facet of you.
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fugazzi fragrances- fugazzi-bestseller-set box set of 6 x2ml perfume sample sprays of Fugazzi fragrances: Parfum 1, Sugardaddy, Goudh, Angel Dust Extrait, Cash Flower, and Passionfroudh
fugazzi fragrances- fugazzi-bestseller-set box set of 6 x2ml perfume sample sprays of Fugazzi fragrances: Parfum 1, Sugardaddy, Goudh, Angel Dust Extrait, Cash Flower, and Passionfroudh
Fugazzi Discovery Set: Explore, Dream, Discover
Fugazzi
$ 49.00
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Teddy the Perfumer Discovery Set
Explore all 5 fragrances by Teddy Haugen
Teddy the Perfumer
$ 30.00
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Les Bains Guerbois Perfumes Discovery Kit by Les Bains Guerbois | Deluxe white paper box with bronze details and black text in signature serif type. Discovery Set contains 9 x 1.5ml perfumes samples of 1885 Bains Sulfureux 1900 L’Heure de Proust 1978 Les Bains Douches 1979 New Wave 1986 Eclectique 1992 Purple Night 2013 Résidence d’Artistes 2015 Le Phénix 2018 Roxo Tonic
Les Bains Guerbois Perfumes Discovery Kit by Les Bains Guerbois | Deluxe white paper box with bronze details and black text in signature serif type. Discovery Set contains 9 x 1.5ml perfumes samples of 1885 Bains Sulfureux 1900 L’Heure de Proust 1978 Les Bains Douches 1979 New Wave 1986 Eclectique 1992 Purple Night 2013 Résidence d’Artistes 2015 Le Phénix 2018 Roxo Tonic
Les Bains Guerbois Discovery Set
Try nine stunning scents from Les Bains Guerbois
Les Bains Guerbois
$ 60.00
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Maison Mataha Discovery Set
Indulge in all 6 of Maison Mataha's offerings
Maison Mataha
$ 40.00
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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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PERFUMER & FOUNDER INTERVIEWS

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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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