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New Zoologist

Look who hopped into town...
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gumamina

A devastatingly beautiful collaboration.
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New Candle from Liis

Temper Affectionate

Luxuriate in the warm embrace.
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Fischersund Utilykt matte black perfume bottle standing on black moss, next to black rocks and moss-covered twigs.Fischersund Utilykt matte black perfume bottle, tilted on black rocks.
Fischersund

Útilykt

Chill wind, snow-covered moss.
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Les Eaux Priomordiales Iris Palladium clear cylindrical perfume bottle with square black top, superimposed over giant lavender iris flowers. Les Eaux Priomordiales Iris Palladium clear cylindrical perfume bottle with square black top, superimposed over close-up purple iris petals.
Les Eaux Primordiales

Iris Palladium

Iris á la gourmand.
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Close up of Régime des Fleurs Nitesurf Neroli perfume bottle with droplets of water on it, in a blue tint.
Régime des Fleurs

Nitesurf Neroli

Nostalgia for summer and sea.
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Les Eaux Primordiales Vanille Supermassive opaque blue perfume bottle with gold square cap, on colorful bold graphic background.
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Profumum Roma Acqua Viva perfume bottle on pink rock pedestal.
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Saturday, June 8 from 4-6pm

Bohoboco event

Join us at 962 Valencia Street in San Francisco to meet founding creative director Michal Gilbert Lach of Warsaw's BOHOBOCO. Learn about his exceptional collection of extrait de parfums, which focus on unexpected contrasts, to striking effect! Special GWPs, festive refreshments, great smells. Free and open to the public.

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NEW & NOTEWORTHY

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Iris Palladium by Les Eaux Primordiales | Iris Palladium 100ml Eau de Parfum in a clear glass bottle with a thin gold band and a black cap. Les Eaux Primordiales Iris Palladium is silkscreened on front of bottle in black, oversized, uppercase, sans-serif type above Les Eaux Primordiales logo
Iris Palladium by Les Eaux Primordiales | Iris Palladium 50ml Eau de Parfum in a clear glass bottle with a thin gold band and a black cap. Les Eaux Primordiales Iris Palladium is silkscreened on front of bottle in black, oversized, uppercase, sans-serif type above Les Eaux Primordiales logo
Iris Palladium
Silky-smooth vanilla, sandalwood & orris
Les Eaux Primordiales
$ 5.00 - $ 220.00
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Gumamina Odile EDP 50ml clear glass bottle with a white band label with "Odile" written in black calligraphic script. Bottle topper is a black swan sculpture. Shown with rectangular red box packaging.
Gumamina Odile EDP 50ml clear glass bottle with a white band label with
Odile
Chocolate-infused black rubber and musky suede.
Samples out of stock.
Gumamina
$ 10.00 - $ 300.00
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Gumamina Odette EDP 50ml clear glass bottle with a black band label with "Odette" written in white calligraphic script. Bottle topper is a white swan sculpture.
Gumamina Odette EDP 50ml clear glass bottle with a black band label with
Odette
Effervescent citrus & a pirouette of floral musks
Samples out of stock.
Gumamina
$ 10.00 - $ 300.00
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House
Rich fruit with long-wearing saffron, oud & tonka
Samples out of stock.
Zernell Gillie
$ 5.00 - $ 120.00
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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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Ocean of a Midnight Moon Eau de Parfum by Simone Andreoli | Ocean of a Midnight Moon 100ml Eau de Parfum in a rectangular, glossy black glass bottle with a silver cap. Ocean of a Midnight Moon Eau de parfum intense is etched on bottle in gold, serif type and centered above diamond shaped logo. Simone Andreoli Diario Olfattivo Poetry of Night is etched in gold below.
Ocean of a Midnight Moon by Simone Andreoli - 100ml Eau de Parfum in a rectangular, glossy black glass bottle with a silver cap. Perfume mood for Ocean of a Midnight Moon.
Ocean of a Midnight Moon
A brisk marine aquatic with mint, juniper & woods
Samples out of stock.
Simone Andreoli
$ 5.00 - $ 219.00
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Sonic Flower Eau de Parfum by Room 1015 | 100ml Eau de Parfumin a modern, squat, cylindrical clear glass bottle with a heavy, rounded base. Sculptural cap is pearl-white, and made of marbled resin cut into a 3D dodecahedron shape. Room 1015 Sonic Flower Eau de Parfum is printed on bottle in black, uppercase, sans-serif type, and is centered on front of bottle.
Sonic Flower Eau de Parfum by Room 1015 | 50ml Eau de Parfum in a modern, squat, cylindrical clear glass bottle with a heavy, rounded base. Sculptural cap is a pearly black, and made of marbled resin cut into a 3D dodecahedron shape. Room 1015 Sonic Flower Eau de Parfum is printed on bottle in black, uppercase, sans-serif type, and is centered on front of bottle.
Sonic Flower
A sheer, modern blend of cool orris and soft musk
Samples out of stock.
Room 1015
$ 5.00 - $ 155.00
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Gumamina Odette EDP 50ml clear glass bottle with a black band label with "Odette" written in white calligraphic script. Bottle topper is a white swan sculpture.
Gumamina Odette EDP 50ml clear glass bottle with a black band label with
Odette
Effervescent citrus & a pirouette of floral musks
Samples out of stock.
Gumamina
$ 10.00 - $ 300.00
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Sabbia Bianca by Profumum Roma | Profumum Roma Sabbia Bianca Eau de Parfum in a 100ml rectangular clear glass bottle. Sabbia Bianca is silkscreened on front of bottle in black, oversized, uppercase, sans-serif type. Profumum Roma is printed below, in black and red text that is justified inside a black square outline.
Sabbia Bianca by Profumum Roma | Profumum Roma Sabbia Bianca Eau de Parfum in a 100ml rectangular clear glass bottle. Sabbia Bianca is silkscreened on front of bottle in black, oversized, uppercase, sans-serif type. Profumum Roma is printed below, in black and red text that is justified inside a black square outline.
Sabbia Bianca
Sultry, slightly minty tuberose, tiaré and ylang
Samples out of stock.
Profumum Roma
$ 5.00 - $ 319.00
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We're at the new spot!

962 Valencia

While our beloved flagship at 973 Valencia undergoes restoration after a fire, we're keeping the party going right across the street. We're all here, ready to see you, 7 days a week! Thanks for the incredible support you've shown us, you're the reason we do what we do. 🖤

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Florals, spicy, woods and more — so many scent styles to explore.
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Laboratorio Olfattivo Sample Kit containing 3ml perfume samples of Alambar, Alkemi, Cozumel, Nirmal, Esvedra, Decou-Vert, Noblige, Rosamunda, Salina, Kashnoir, Patchouliful, Nun, Mylo, Nerotic, Vanhera, Need_U, Sacreste, Nerosa and Tonkade in an elegant white box finished with a refined black ribbon
Laboratorio Olfattivo Sample Kit
21 exquisite Laboratorio Olfattivo eau de parfums
Laboratorio Olfattivo
$ 112.00
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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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Blocki Perfume Co. Discovery Set of perfume samples
Blocki Perfume Co. Discovery Set of perfume samples
Blocki Discovery Set
Try all nine of Blocki's neo-vintage fragrances
Blocki
$ 45.00
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"Comme des Garçons Discovery Set by Comme des Garçons | CdG Perfume | Comme des Garçons' Discovery Set of six 2ml perfume samples of Amazingreen, Blackpepper, Concrete, Wonderwood, 2, and 2 Man. Samples are glass vials with black stoppers, contained in a white paper box with black typography."
Comme des Garçons Discovery Set
Sample set of six most popular scents
Comme des Garçons
$ 40.00
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PERFUMER & FOUNDER INTERVIEWS

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The meaning of Gumamina, with perfumers Marissa Zappas & Courtney Rafuse
The meaning of Gumamina, with perfumers Marissa Zappas & Courtney Rafuse
Perfumer Sarah Horowitz Thran in her perfumer's studio, with ingredients on shelves lining the walls.
Sarah Horowitz-Thran on Wake Up, Angel and the evolution of an indie brand.
Introducing Michal Gilbert Lach, founder of BOHOBOCO • PERFUME
Introducing Michal Gilbert Lach, founder of BOHOBOCO • PERFUME

VISIT OUR STORE

962 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

(between 20th & 21st Streets)

Mon: 11 am – 7 pm 
Tue:   11 am - 7 pm
Wed: 11 am – 7 pm
Thu:   11 am – 7 pm
Fri:     11 am – 7 pm
Sat:    11 am – 8 pm 
Sun:   11 am – 7 pm

info@ministryofscent.com

415.896.4665

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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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