Top-ranked women's niche perfumery in 2024

Perfumery and eau de toilette waters sold in cosmetics stores, such as Rive Gauche, Girlfriend or L'Etoile, are not always liked by female representatives. Often, certain notes are missing: refined ylang-ylang, juicy mandarin or barely perceptible bergamot. A niche or selective perfumery industry has been created specifically to give fragrances new colors. It is definitely worth paying attention to!

What is niche perfumery?

Selective perfumery is a whole industry that produces fragrances in small editions of 400-500 items. Such batches are not delivered to all cosmetics stores.

The peculiarity of this perfumery is that it combines a variety of notes of aromas, the number of which is increased many times compared to cheaper counterparts. For example, one bottle can combine both notes of sparkling champagne and notes of a peaceful orchid.

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Which companies produce niche perfumery?

There are relatively few such manufacturing companies, and they are not represented in all cosmetics stores.

• Ajmal;
• Amouage;
• Atelier Cologne;
• Beautiful Mind;
• Burdin;
• Byredo;
• Comme Des Garcons;
• Diptyque;
• Escentric Molecules;
• Eutopie;
• Frederic Malle;
• Kinski;
• Maison Francis Kurkdjan;
• Mancera;
• Molinard;
• Montale;
• Nasomatto;
• Nomenclature;
• Roads;
• Serge Lutens;
• Shaik;
• Sospiro;
• Starck;
• The Merchant of Venice;
• Tiziana Terenzi;
• V Canto;
• Welton London;
• Xerjoff.

It is amazing that there are no such world famous brands as Dior, Chanel, Lancome, Estee Lauder, Carolina Herrera and others. A logical question is brewing: "Why?" The answer is simple: Dior gave rise to niche perfumery in the 80s of the XX century, but the average circulation of luxury cosmetics companies is 4000-5000 copies, while manufacturers of selective perfumery stick to 400.

Nevertheless, it is the cult fragrance Dior Poison that is the founder of the niche perfume industry.

What do all the fragrances in niche perfumery have in common?

As you know, when compiling a rating, it is important to list the advantages and disadvantages of each described product, because any product has both positive and negative sides.

However, for the top rating of niche perfumery products, there is no need to list the advantages and disadvantages of each fragrance, since they are all similar.

So, what are the pros and cons of niche perfumery?

• a huge selection of aromas for every taste and color;
• high-quality packaging;
• economical consumption;
• the aromas are very persistent and always develop in different ways;
• the aroma is multifaceted due to the competent combination of certain notes, and each person feels something special.

• high price (5-7 thousand rubles on average);
• not all stores are sold.

Top-rated women's niche perfumery.

Comme des Garcons Olfactory Library Series 2 Red Palisander Eau de Toilette.

When creating their fragrances, Comme Des Garcons is inspired primarily by the culture of Japan.

The red color of Buddhist temples, the gates leading to them is the color of serenity, tranquility, and peace among the Japanese.

The basic concept of this fragrance is notes of everything that is red in nature. Burning red spices, sweet and sour red fruits, mesmerizing red flowers, subtle mahogany aroma - these are the notes that can be recognized in this series.

The main feature of Series 2 is the harmonious, but at the same time, mysterious combination of two truly royal trees, namely the Brazilian front garden and the giant sequoia.

This creates a unique, pleasant and multifaceted woody scent that you want to enjoy over and over again.

Average price: 6,000 rubles.

Nasomatto Baraonda Parfum.

This Italian scent is created especially for those who are crazy about the heady aroma of the best whiskeys. Alessandro Galtieri is the perfumer who created this sensual and mysterious fragrance.

Some people point out that such a niche perfumery can be compared to art: any story can be conveyed without words, but in a more sophisticated, aromatic language not understood by everyone.

And rightly so: the Nasomatto Baraonda scent comes from Italy, but it is filled with notes of tart nut, dark chocolate and aged whiskey.
This woody scent with a smoky undertone literally sparkles with the luxury of the nuances embedded in it.

Average price: 9,500 rubles.

Comme Des Garcons Gosha Rubchinskiy Eau De Toilette.

A modern youth designer has created an eau de toilette that accurately conveys the whole spirit of the Moscow summer. Youth, freedom, bright sun and entertainment - this is how the capital of Russia Gosha Rubchinsky imagines.

The blood-red packaging of eau de toilette and the classic rounded shape of the bottle make a reference to the standards of the Soviet perfumery industry, as well as the aromas "Krasnaya Moskva" or "Kuznetskiy most".

Particular attention should be paid to the bottle cap: it is made of high quality maple wood. This material is used to make skate boards and the designer is known to be famous for his love of skateboarding.

The composition of this fragrance includes some very unusual ingredients:

• heather extract;
• essence of angelica;
• tangerine seed solution;
• extract from blue chamomile;
• essence of styrax;
• extract from Haitian vetiver;
• solution of Indian patchouli.

Therefore, this eau de toilette will have woody and floral notes that will not only inspire a summer mood, but also energize and positive.
This scent is suitable for cheerful and active people.

Average price: 6,000 rubles.

Molinard Violette Eau De Parfum.

This eau de parfum is released in a beautiful purple color, which immediately makes it clear which ingredient is the main ingredient in this bottle.

The essence of blue iris and velvet violet will help you to indulge in carelessness, joy and fun. An unusual aroma seems to distract from everyday worries: refined notes in it make you plunge into the airy world of dreams and memories.

Eau de parfum is filled with the following notes:

• blue iris;
• velvet violet;
• white musk;
• tender rose;
• fragrant jasmine;
• refined heliotrope.

It is difficult to attribute this product of niche perfumery to woody or floral aromas, because both are present in the bottle.

The combination of woody and floral is beautiful as nothing else, because it gets both a modest and enchanting scent.

Average price: 5000 rubles.

Starck Peau De Soie Eau De Toilette.

The famous French designer Philippe Starck said: “I have always admired female mystery and beauty. My wife is my muse and I am always inspired by her. I know that I will never understand women, that a great feeling arises between a man and a woman according to some paradoxical, unknown laws.You can only experience the joy of this feeling, which arises in the inexplicable abyss of human emotions, only by completely trusting and abandoning your principles, be it femininity or masculinity. "

This quote inspired Starck Peau De Soie perfumer Dominique Ropion. He is famous for his ability to combine the incongruous, to create harmonious images of the opposite in style and mood of fragrances. His creations, including this eau de toilette, are the fruit of sparkling imagination and incredible skill.

This eau de toilette is not just a pleasant scent that can add attractiveness to a woman. First of all, it is the quintessence, revealing the whole essence of the female mysterious nature, conveying all those secrets that arise at the bipolar level between a man and a woman.

Average price: 5500 rubles.

Escentric Molecules Molecule 04 Сased Eau De Toilette Travel Size.

This exciting scent can truly be called something unearthly. Sandalwood is the flagship of Escentric Molecules 04.

The structure and sensations from the use of this fragrance are as follows: an ocean of liquid metal, be it mercury or bromine, painted in all colors of the rainbow, pours its freshness and monotonous, cold beauty over and over again. The ninth wave in this combination is sandalwood, or javanol, which adds to the cold nature of such metals a wave of sexuality, ecstasy and pleasure.

This effect is achieved due to a special sandalwood molecule with an explosive hypnotic effect, which is correctly used in eau de parfum.

This fragrance is popular in the perfume industry precisely because of its cold versatility.

Average price: 7,500 rubles.

Nomenclature Effloresce Eau De Parfum.

This fragrance, placed in a cone-shaped bottle with an engraved chemical formula of some substance and the word nomenclature, will evoke the scent of a holiday in Italy on the island of Sicily. There is a feeling as if the fruits from the Garden of Eden enchant with their refined aroma and beauty.

This fragrance is based on notes of delicate jasmine, bright orange tree and tranquil floating leaves, sparkling bergamot and juicy osmanth. Ripe apricot and fragrant tuberose, or tuberous polyantes, complete this image.

Such a harmonious, bold combination charges with positive emotions and cheers everyone up.

The scent of an incredible paradise is contained and multi-faceted in this bottle of eau de parfum.

Average price: 10,000 rubles.

Welton London Oud Inspiration Eau De Parfum.

This eau de parfum combines ingredients that bring woody notes into an enchanting atmosphere. Perfectly complemented by notes of explosive citrus and silk cashmere.

Fragrant amber, tranquil sage, serene wormwood and white musk add oriental flavor to the perfumery water with a certain spice that comes in handy here.

Added to this are the sweet notes of ripe almonds and real chocolate with a high cocoa content.

This creates a seductive, seductive and exciting oriental scent.

A woody note of eau de parfum is created by aromatic alpine cedar.

Ingredients such as cardamom and juicy lemon are also present.

This excellent scent with oriental notes is suitable for both everyday use and social events.

Average price: 21,000 rubles.

Eutopie No.10 Eau de Parfum.

Elodie Polle, the perfumer of this Eutopie collection, was inspired by the cultures of the West and the East.

It was in her interest to combine two completely opposite mentality, inspiring the spirit of travel to different countries. The idea was great, and soon this enchanting fragrance was released.

The source of inspiration for Elodie was one of the most ancient cities of Uzbekistan, Samarkand, famous for its most important role in the exploitation of the Great Silk Road. One of the main treasures of these cities lies in the priceless historical artifacts left behind by the ancient world civilizations.

The main motive in this eau de parfum is the aroma of meditation, contemplation among the spreading trees of the East, Asia, India and Tibet, enchanting with its multifaceted notes.

The abundance of woody notes seems to be diffused in time, each minute transmitting more and more new aromas.

It contains ingredients such as delicate geranium, spicy saffron and selfless incense, fragrant pink rose, oriental spices and soft, velvety amber. Such a bold and harmonious combination of Eastern and Western scents creates a unique image with a deep, bottomless trail.

This eau de parfum will evoke the feeling of traveling on a caravan through endless deserts under the scorching sun.

Average price: 12,000 rubles.

Comme Des Garcons Grace by Grace Coddington Eau De Toilette.

This fragrance was created with Grace Coddington, Creative Director of VOGUE.

She is a very bright and extraordinary personality, educated in almost all spheres, takes part in fashion shows and conferences and even takes part in photo shoots for other American magazines. This woman is crazy about various aromas of a pink rose and has always used perfumes with such notes, and it was decided to create her own, ideal, unsurpassed, perfect rose.

The interesting design of the bottle of eau de parfum is due to the fact that Grace is very fond of her two cats (this is indicated by the cap of the bottle in the form of a cat's head). And the soft pink content certainly speaks of love for a pink rose.

It is dominated by notes of fresh citrus, refined bergamot extract, cooling mint, unusual basil leaves, as well as the aroma of white musk, amber, Haitian vetiver.

All this is complemented by spicy notes of pink pepper and cardamom.

When this product is applied to a niche perfumery, the following notes are subsequently revealed:

• Moroccan rose;
• peach flower;
• sophisticated freesia.

This floral scent will fill any day with humble but sparkling joy and energize the whole day.

Average price: 6,000 rubles.

Molinard Habanita La Cologne.

This cologne is iconic at Molinard because it is here that a tribute to the history and traditions of perfumery is paid.

You should immediately pay attention to an interesting bottle. It depicts angels talking to each other in a sculptural image. The bottle is engraved with Habanita La Cologne Molinard in imitation of works of art, where delicate creamy white and red with silver are skillfully combined.

This feminine fragrance contains an energizing sensuality, undoubted audacity and a mesmerizing trail of carelessness. Full of energy, raging, burning - this is how this product of niche perfumery can be characterized.

The following notes are present here: calm bergamot, nutmeg with a wonderful aroma, explosive lemon, blossoming rose, sensual violet, serene rosewood, barely perceptible ylang-ylang, rare oak moss, Haitian vetiver, velvet amber, high-quality mountain cedar.

The scent is incredibly sophisticated and makes you instinctively enjoy it over and over again.

Average price: 5700 rubles.

How to make the right choice?

The choice of aroma should be treated with care and soul.
The selected notes, present in the copy, will fill every day with positive emotions, remind of something important, or simply give pleasure. It doesn't matter if it will be a fragrance with a combination of notes of fragrant lilac and liquid cherry along with pineapple or an aroma with notes of crispy cranberries, juicy passionfruit and ripe strawberries.

The girl who has chosen this fragrance will enjoy it day by day.