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Dandelion Butter

Stems, pollen, sunshine.
Get the Glow
Imaginary Authors

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Farmer's market freshness.
Enjoy
Akro

Breathe

Aromatics on cool, crisp air.
Freshen Up
d'Annam

Memories of Japan

The entire collection has arrived.
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Zernell Gillie

R & B

A lush emotional groove.
Put it on
Guy Fox

Fairway

Founder's Reserve
Get to the green

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New & Noteworthy
Best Sellers
Spring Fragrances
Spring Scents
Ministry of Scent storefront @ 2408 Fillmore Street, San Francisco
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NEW & NOTEWORTHY

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Summer Street
Sun-drenched days of saturated summers past
Samples out of stock.
Brandt
$ 5.00 - $ 230.00
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How to Say Bicycle in French
A warm, herbaceous blend that radiates positivity.
Imaginary Authors
$ 7.00 - $ 115.00
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R&B Parfum Extrait by Zernell Gillie-30ml Extrait de Parfum
R&B Parfum Extrait by Zernell Gillie-30ml Extrait de Parfum
R & B
Fruit and florals harmonize with white chocolate
Samples out of stock.
Zernell Gillie
$ 5.00 - $ 120.00
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Velvet Iris
Velvety, majestic iris caressed by silky woods
Essential Parfums
$ 5.00 - $ 96.00
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Fragrances for every facet of you.
STYLES BRANDS

It's happening

Tea & Coffee Craze

You've been asking for scents that suggest the sip — smoky oolong, refreshing Earl Grey, addictive esspresso, sweet mocha latte — pour through our handpicked selection of favorites that bring comfort & zing.

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Trend Alert: Saturated, TEchinicolor fruit

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Jasmine Freak
A rich, riotous blend of fruits and florals
Room 1015
$ 5.00 - $ 155.00
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Techno Parfum Extrait by Zernell Gillie-30ml
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Techno
Pulsating red berries with a hum of sweet powder
Zernell Gillie
$ 5.00 - $ 120.00
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Mango Skin Edp 100ml by Vilhelm Parfumerie
Mango Skin Edp 100ml by Vilhelm Parfumerie
Mango Skin
Have you ever really tasted one?
Samples out of stock.
Vilhelm Parfumerie
$ 5.00 - $ 275.00
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Crushed Fruits by Regime des Fleurs-Regime des Fleurs Crushed Fruits Eau de Parfum 75ml clear glass bottle with white spherical cap
Crushed Fruits by Regime des Fleurs-Regime des Fleurs Crushed Fruits Eau de Parfum 75ml bottle with crushed plums, peaches, and raspberries
Crushed Fruits
A delightful fruity melange
Samples out of stock.
Régime des Fleurs
$ 6.00 - $ 260.00
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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:

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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Perfume Sample Sets

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Maison de L'Asie Discovery Set - Rectangular box set of 12 2ml perfume sample sprays in glass vials with white atomizer caps
Maison de L'Asie Discovery Set - Rectangular box set of 12 2ml perfume sample sprays in glass vials with white atomizer caps
Maison de L'Asie Discovery Set
Experience the first four chapters
Maison de l'Asie
$ 110.00
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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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Paraphrase Perfumes Perfume Discovery Set - 9 x 1.5ml perfume sample sprays of Paraphrase Perfumes fragrances: Gilded, Burrow, Eros Fig, Lucky Days, Sex & Jasmine, Smoked Bloom, Grasslands, Soft Woods, Troubled Spirits
Paraphrase Perfumes Perfume Discovery Set - 9 x 1.5ml perfume sample sprays of Paraphrase Perfumes fragrances: Gilded, Burrow, Eros Fig, Lucky Days, Sex & Jasmine, Smoked Bloom, Grasslands, Soft Woods, Troubled Spirits
Paraphrase Perfumes Discovery Set
Try all nine enigmatic perfumes From Paraphrase
Paraphrase
$ 58.00
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Maison Crivelli Eaux de Parfum Discovery Set
Maison Crivelli Eaux de Parfum Discovery Set
Explore the rich Maison Crivelli collection
Maison Crivelli
$ 55.00
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PERFUMER & FOUNDER INTERVIEWS

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The chaotic beauty of Leo Crabtree's BeauFort
The chaotic beauty of Leo Crabtree's BeauFort
Nick Hoang on the emergence of d'Annam
Nick Hoang on the emergence of d'Annam
One Day with perfumer Michael Wong
One Day with perfumer Michael Wong

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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