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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BOHOBOCO • PERFUME

Magic Mushrooms

Transformation, magic, dimensionality.
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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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Room 1015

Wavechild

Watermelon, coconut surf wax, ambergris.
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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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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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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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House
Rich fruit with long-wearing saffron, oud & tonka
Zernell Gillie
$ 5.00 - $ 120.00
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Angels' Powder by BORNTOSTANDOUT | BTSO Angels' Powder 50ml Eau de Parfum in a matte porcelain-white bottle with BTSO and Angels' Powder in crimson red uppercase bold typeface. Bottle is flared rectangular shape, with a flared, faceted, flat top.
Angels' Powder by BORNTOSTANDOUT | BTSO Angels' Powder 50ml Eau de Parfum in a matte porcelain-white bottle with BTSO and Angels' Powder in crimson red uppercase bold typeface. Bottle is flared rectangular shape, with a flared, faceted, flat top.
Angels' Powder
Samples out of stock.
BORNTOSTANDOUT
$ 5.00 - $ 205.00
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Nitesurf Neroli by Régime des Fleurs | Nitesurf Neroli 75ml Eau de Parfum in a clear, cylindrical glass bottle with a white spherical 'ball' cap. Régime des Fleurs Nitesurf Neroli Eau de Parfum printed on white, shield shaped label in black type, centered across front of bottle.
Nitesurf Neroli by Régime des Fleurs | Nitesurf Neroli 75ml Eau de Parfum in a clear, cylindrical glass bottle with a white spherical 'ball' cap. Régime des Fleurs Nitesurf Neroli Eau de Parfum printed on white, shield shaped label in black type, centered across front of bottle. Background image of dark moonlit sea with glowing, bioluminescent surf along shoreline.
Nitesurf Neroli
A tart, sensual glowing neroli with a hint of salt
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Régime des Fleurs
$ 10.00 - $ 240.00
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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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Ray-Flection
A fresh solar blend built around golden mimosa
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Masque Milano
$ 5.00 - $ 135.00
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Image of 19-69's Miami Blue 100ml bottle with clear and aqua-colored cylindrical glass, with the name silkscreened in black non-serifed typography, and with a black cap
Image of 19-69's Miami Blue 100ml eau de parfum bottle and white paper box with black, non-serifed typography
Miami Blue
A debaucherous aquatic with fresh citrus
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19-69
$ 5.00 - $ 195.00
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Santalum Slivers by Kerosene 100ml Eau de Parfum In an opaque black glass bottle with the perfume name letter punched in black on a square brass plaque
Santalum Slivers by Kerosene 1.5ml Eau de Parfum Sample in a clear glass vial with black spray pump
Santalum Slivers
Grapefruit & a splash of cucumber over sandalwood
Samples out of stock.
Kerosene
$ 5.00 - $ 152.00
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Bistro Waters by DS&Durga 50ml Eau de Parfum in a modern, squat, cylindrical clear glass bottle topped with a thin, glossy black metal disc and cylindrical black metal cap. Bistro Waters printed in black, uppercase, sans-serif type on rectangular label that is top aligned and centered on front of bottle.
Bistro Waters
Water infused with green veg, fruit and herbs
DS & Durga
$ 5.00 - $ 300.00
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Surrender Now...

Give In to Gourmands

The trend has swelled to tidal wave proportions, with gourmand scents evolving beyond guilty pleasure status, to become an essential addition to every fragrance wardrobe. Some of the top perfumers in the world are experimenting with the category, adding edge and complexity — overall hooking us on their mouthwatering fragrant delights. Think a coffee-and-pastry breakfast, caramel popcorn, fresh-baked bread and a candied craze for cherry.

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Perfume Sample Sets

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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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Bohoboco Perfume Discovery Set 14 - White rectangular box containing 14 x 1.5ml perfume samples of Bohoboco perfumes. Bohoboco Perfume is printed in black uppercase sans serif type on front of box.
BOHOBOCO • PERFUME Discovery Set
Explore BOHOBOCO's glorious studies in contrast.
Bohoboco Perfume
$ 90.00
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Les Eaux Primordiales Discovery Set by Les Eaux Primordiales | Deluxe white paper box with gold details and black text in signature sans-serif type. Discovery Set contains 9 x 2.5ml perfumes samples of Couleur Primaire, Mécanique Intuitive, SUPERCRITIQUE Rose, Magnolia & Mimosa, and SUPERFLUIDE Oud, Ambre, Saffron & Santal
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Les Eaux Primordiales Discovery Set
Visionary & refined "primordial waters"
Les Eaux Primordiales
$ 55.00
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Essential Parfums Discovery Set: 8 x 2ml perfume sample spray vials of Essential Parfums fragrances: Bois Impériale, Divine Vanille, Fig Infusion, Mon Vetiver, The Musc, Nice Bergamote, Orange X Santal and Rose Magnetic. Box is an elegant envelope style, and is creamy white with black text.
Essential Parfums Discovery Set: 22ml perfume vials of eight Essential Parfums fragrances: Bois Impériale, Divine Vanille, Fig Infusion, Mon Vetiver, The Musc, Nice Bergamote, Orange X Santal and Rose Magnetic. Box front has illustration style portraits of the eight perfumers for the eight fragrances.
Essential Parfums Discovery Set
Luxe affordable haute parfumerie from Paris
Essential Parfums
$ 26.00
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PERFUMER & FOUNDER INTERVIEWS

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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
Kerosene perfumer John Pegg talks Blackmail, Summer of 84 and Winter of 99.
Kerosene perfumer John Pegg talks Blackmail, Summer of 84 and Winter of 99.
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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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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