Scout Dixon West in a black suit, in a vintage car on a rainy night.Scout Dixon West in a black suit, in a vintage car on a rainy night.
She Has Arrived

Scout Dixon West

The debut collection just pulled up.
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Matiere Premiere

Extrait Collection

Lavish intensity.
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MAISON CRIVELLI

OUD STALLION EXTRAIT

Triple Crown of oud, leather and spice.
To the Races
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Glow

+Limited GWP sample set.
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Exclusive US Launch

Maison De L'Asie

Olfactory odysseys from Singapore.
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Many Binet-Papillon perfume bottles, placed diagonally on a white surface. Bottles are rectangular clear glass with printed with old drawings of Paris.
Brand Introduction

Binet-Papillon

History meets independent perfumery.
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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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NEW & NOTEWORTHY

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Matiere Premiere Vanilla Powder 100ml Eau de Parfum
Matiere Premiere Vanilla Powder 100ml Eau de Parfum-BOX
Vanilla Powder
Dark vanilla & white Palo Santo
Matiere Premiere
$ 5.00 - $ 280.00
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Glow Extrait de Parfum by Akro
Glow Extrait de Parfum by Akro-Lifestyle-100ml
Glow
This one turns all the heads...
Akro
$ 5.00 - $ 250.00
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Les Soirs De Siam Extrait De Parfum 100Ml
Les Soirs De Siam Extrait De Parfum 100Ml
Les Soirs de Siam
A lavish velvet rose with sensual leather
Maison de l'Asie
$ 5.00 - $ 270.00
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Oud Stallion Extrait by Maison Crivelli-Maison Crivelli Oud Stallion Extrait 50ml Extrait de Parfum
Maison Crivelli-Oud Stallion Extrait-Lifestyle Image
Oud Stallion Extrait
A leathery, woody, smoky gallop!
Maison Crivelli
$ 10.00 - $ 340.00
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101 products

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
Samples out of stock.
Vilhelm Parfumerie
$ 5.00 - $ 275.00
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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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Chipmunk By Zoologist 60ml Extrait de Parfum in a broad shouldered rectangular tapered clear glass bottle with a leather and gold banded cap, with a black label bordered in gold featuring a detailed black and white illustration of the perfume’s namesake animal
Chipmunk by Zoologist - 60ml bottle of Zoologist Chipmunk Extrait de Parfum shown next to box with illustrated portrait of Zoologist Chipmunk
Chipmunk
Ripe nuts with spice and warm woods
Samples out of stock.
Zoologist
$ 5.00 - $ 175.00
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121 products

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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91 products

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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