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POLISH POTATOES

It's astonishingly good.
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Room 1015 Sample Set

Experience the entire top-selling collection.
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and then there were three

MAISON MATAHA

Hello, Brownie Pop and Evasion Bonbon.
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ESSENTIAL PARFUMS

BOIS IMPÉRIAL EXTRAIT

The iconic peppery sparkler, intensified.
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Maison de L'Asie Chapter 4

GOD AND MOON

An immaculate homage to the moon.
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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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FEATURED COLLECTIONS

Best Selling Fragrances
Best Sellers
New & Noteworthy
Winter Wears
Ministry of Scent storefront @ 2408 Fillmore Street, San Francisco
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NEW & NOTEWORTHY

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Oud in White by Laboratorio Olfattivo-100ml Parfum Intense
Oud in White by Laboratorio Olfattivo-100ml Parfum Intense with Box
Oud in White
Fruity, indolic, bombastic oud-tastic
Laboratorio Olfattivo
$ 5.00 - $ 195.00
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Zoologist King Cobra 60ML EXTRAIT DE PARFUM
Zoologist King Cobra 60ML EXTRAIT DE PARFUM
King Cobra
Camphorous green leather and austere incense
Samples out of stock.
Zoologist
$ 5.00 - $ 175.00
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Apricot in Cognac
Fruity, boozy, buttery and delicious.
Samples out of stock.
Scents of Wood
$ 5.00 - $ 240.00
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BOHOBOCO POLISH POTATOES 50ML EXTRAIT DE PARFUM
BOHOBOCO POLISH POTATOES 50ML EXTRAIT DE PARFUM + BOX
Polish Potatoes
Complex harmony of earthy notes
Bohoboco Perfume
$ 8.00 - $ 195.00
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Year in review

2024 Top Sellers

From ongoing mega-hits Cherry Punk and Unknown Pleasures to the tea infused beauty of Ethereal Wave, sample the top ten fan favorite fragrances of 2024. Fun (and fascinating) fact: compositions by hyper-talented perfumers John Pegg of Kerosene and Robertet's Jérôme Epinette hold a combined eight spots on the list!

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Pink roses on a dark, moody background.
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Florals, spicy, woods and more — so many scent styles to explore.
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Cozy Scents for Cold Months

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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
Matiere Premiere
$ 10.00 - $ 390.00
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Seoul Eau de Parfum by One Day- 60ml clear glass bottle with embossed white label + white cap
One Day perfume concept art for fragrances inspired by cities and their distance from Hong Kong. Photograph of Seoul with text: ONE DAY ETHOS OF CITIES Seoul 2091KM
Seoul
Cozy coffee-cocoa gourmand for snowy days
Samples out of stock.
One Day
$ 5.00 - $ 145.00
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Musc Moschus by Rania J.-100ml eau de parfum in a clear glass bottle with black label with and black lid with RJ engraved on cap. Black label with Rania J Paris and perfume name printed in white uppercase sans-serif type.
Musc Moschus by Rania J.-50ml eau de parfum in a clear glass bottle with black label with and black lid with RJ engraved on cap. Black label with Rania J Paris and perfume name printed in white uppercase sans-serif type.
Musc Moschus
A heavenly dream of berries, cream & musk
Rania J.
$ 5.00 - $ 270.00
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Les Nuits De Bali Extrait De Parfum 100Ml
Les Nuits De Bali Extrait De Parfum 100Ml
Les Nuits de Bali
Date-night-ready saffron, vanilla & patchouli
Maison de l'Asie
$ 5.00 - $ 270.00
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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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Montale Best-Sellers Discovery Collection by Montale Parfums Paris
Montale Best-Sellers Discovery Collection
Dive into the world of Montale with 7 top sellers
Montale
$ 38.00
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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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Simone Andreoli Discovery Kit - 6x1.7ml perfume sample sprays of Simone Andreoli perfumes Born From Fire, Don't Ask Me Permission, Leisure in Paradise, Malibu Party in the Bay, Ocean of a Midnight Moon, Rose of Dangerous Flamenco in a rectangular black box with gold type
Black and white photo of perfumer Simone Andreoli
Simone Andreoli Discovery Kit The Icons
Sample six luxe, joyful scents by Simone Andreoli
Simone Andreoli
$ 58.00
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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
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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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