Breaking The Mold
Breaking The Mold: Fragrances That Changed Perfumery
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L'Artisan Parfumeur
Premier Figuier
Along with Diptyque Philosykos, this creamy, dreamy classic introduced the now beloved fig scent to niche perfumery.
$4 - $216
BDK Parfums
Gris Charnel
A modern descendent of the classic fig scent, this sultry sensation adds iris and sandalwood for a unique direction.
$5 - $250
Knize
Knize Ten
A groundbreaking, century-old gentleman's classic that introduced the world to leather-inspired men's fragrances.
$5 - $125
Comme des Garcons
Odeur 53
Based entirely on synthetic notes and unnatural reference points, Odeur 53 proved scent can be both modern art, and eminently wearable.
$4 - $175
Escentric Molecules
Molecule 01
A spiritual descendent of Odeur 53, M01 doubles down on appreciation for synthetic notes by highlighting a single synthetic all by itself.
$6 - $170
Tauer Perfumes
L'Air du desert marocain
A truly one of a kind cult classic, the intoxicatingly dry, exotic spice of Andy Tauer's masterpiece is like nothing else out there.
$4 - $195
Houbigant
Fougere Royale
There's no gentleman's scent more classic than the fougere, and there's no fougere more classic than the one that created the entire genre.
$4 - $240
Naomi Goodsir
Bois d'Ascese
The fragrance that proved that intensely smoky and deeply elegant could go hand in hand.
$4 - $215
J-Scent
Roasted Green Tea
A well rounded and complex scent that uncannily captures its subject.
$4 - $110
Comme des Garcons: Incense
Avignon
A new standard in incense- deeply evocative, richly textured, undeniably sexy.
$4 - $120
Rundholz Parfums
20 Mars 2022
The next generation of incense scents- a wild ride of resins, smoke, animalics, and even some fruity sweetness.
$6 - $140
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Baccarat Rouge 540
A phenomenon that's become a worldwide bestseller and spawned a whole new category of dry, airy saffron-gourmand hybrids.
$8 - $695
Xerjoff
Erba Pura
A revolutionary unsex powerhouse gourmand with mouthwateringly rich fruity sweetness.
$5 - $290
Essential Parfums
Nice Bergamote
Perhaps the perfect example of affordable niche- all the sophistication of the finest quality EDPs at an incredible value.
$3 - $96
By Kilian
Love, don't be shy
The original candied orange blossom- mouthwateringly sweet, sensually fluffy.
$6 - $375
Initio Parfums Privés
Oud for Greatness
A rich, dark full-spectrum oud and wood fragrance that took the men's fragrance community by storm.
$8 - $435
Creed
Aventus
And then, of course, there's Aventus- the Bro Scent above all other Bro Scents.
$12 - $510
Goldfield & Banks
Pacific Rock Moss
Ultra fresh, instantly likable, super wearable, and surprisingly nuanced, this sporty fresh Australian hit introduced a new audience to niche.
$5 - $205
Bogue Profumo
Maai
A must-have in many niche collections. A perfect example of perfumer Antonio Gardoni's intense, iconoclastic work.
$6 - $235
Hilde Soliani
Crema di Latte
The signature scent of the "Queen of Gourmand," and a perfect example of Hilde's embrace of unabashedly rich and indulgent gourmand scents.
$4 - $175
Zoologist
Bee
The ethos behind the Zoologist brand truly allows perfumers to think outside of the box and create unprecedented scents that challenge the notions of perfumery.
$6 - $240