I came here after visiting a store i drove a ways to, a gift to myself. In a spur of the moment…read moredecision i typed in "perfumerie near me" and capsule showed up a mile away. Enter Tanisha - she knew the owner from a prior job and was hand picked to work here. "Just come" the owner said. This woman took the time to go by each perfume , one by one, and explain them to me in ways and words like "it smells like violin strings" and you know what, they absolutely did. And you know what? I've never smelled a fucking violin string - that's how good this woman was. We were laughing, we were loud, we were like old friends smelling the world's finest scents alone in our own space - no one else in the store, the epitome of tailored service. I smelled all of their lines, Vietnamese coffee appeared mid session -- a pleasant yet somehow expected in a way as the experience was just that good that i thought to myself "they probably have coffee here" I've got a little collection of scents and i am so happy to have found this store and have met Tanisha.

A beautiful lovely little gem in Chinatown Plaza. Yes, they're still open! The lady (forgive me for…read moreforgetting her name) was super approachable and not at all pretentious about perfumes. I felt super at ease hehe. She gave me a lot of samples and explained the notes of each. She started out asking what scents I usually wore and she really knew each product of the store. Unfortunately the perfume I wanted to purchase was out of stock at that moment, and I was put on a waiting list. Very thoughtful, thank you! I will update with a picture of the storefront soon!

One of only two stores I go to that is not food related (i.e. supermarket). Persephenie has an…read moreonline store but I choose to visit her. It's like a magical journey for my olfactory system and it's never a quick visit. Persephenie's shop is stocked with a dizzying array of resins, oils and scents. Her shelves display her eponymous line of body care and perfumes as well as essential oils, handcrafted jewelry and burners and Japanese and Indian incense. I have her full line of bodycare and perfumes and much to my husband's consternation, I am addicted. Her Rose Paka Healing Restorative Butter soothes my daughter's inflamed eczema. The Nanu Lei Bath Powder is a relaxing and calming indulgence for my sons. Island Violet is something I would take to a deserted island. I wear her perfumes daily, Leatherwood during the day and Datura at night. These perfumes are unlike all the commercial perfumes out there. The linger subtly, does not sour after a few hours and never cloying. The Bedouin is her all botanical perfume and is my daughter's favourite scent. And believe it or not, my boys wear Kildren regularly. Her shop is also a great place to stock up on incense and I am a huge fan of her handcrafted burners. And I am this close to getting a diffuser. This place has turned me into an aromaholic.

Blunda is everything it should be. Persephenie, the proprietor, has created the perfect environment…read morefor aromatics. This is an aromatic apothecary featuring all sorts of exotic and local scents, perfumery, and aromatherapy. If you're interested in essential oils, attars, incense, etc. you have to stop by. Persephenie will sit down with you and present her wares. It's a wonderful experience. She has expensive items, but she also has a range of extremely well-priced scents as well. Classes on various topics are offered.

OMG the two employees there were SUPER friendly, helpful, and had a tone of patience. The perfume…read moreprices were reasonable, especially for Abbot Kinney. The store was very neat and organized. I will definitely shop here again!

I love the scents in here and the lady working here was so cool and let me smell everything. There…read moreare very interesting stories behind each delicious fragrance. It's very conveniently located in Venice.

I don't usually write many reviews, but the incredible service at this store compelled me to share…read moremy experience. Over the last few weeks, I've popped in multiple times to check out the Desert Gems collection. Every single time, the staff has been remarkably friendly, welcoming, professional, and very knowledgeable about their products. Seeing how wonderfully they interact with all of their customers made it clear that this kind of service deserves to be recognized. To top it off, their Desert Gems collection products featuring natural oud is just amazing!

When master perfumers decided to marry both French & Arabic elixirs, love is absolutely in the air…read more Those amazing patrons, Anthony and Leyvin will make you feel like royalty. They are the absolutely best and know how to truly make you feel valued. The house has an immense collection of fragrances from different collaborations of various top perfumers in the world. Everyone would find a scent & worth every penny. Anthony & Leyvin are kind & adept at their job. Subsequently, you will find something to love. There's also a couple of events where a very skilled artist gets to paint any candle you purchase from the house while you are drinking bubbly champagne. You can layers any fragrances to make your own scent. Absolutely & positively one of the best!!!

DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH!!! IF I COULD GIVE 0 STARS I WOULD! Purchased 2 large bottles (Christmas…read moreGift from My Husband) after a phone consultation. Told the perfume had to "set up" for about a month before I could pick up or she could mail it to me. She sent me the invoice and I paid right away 198.00. About 3 weeks later set up another phone consult to tie down her mailing to me. She sent me a message that she was sick and had to reschedule. Since then I've sent over 30 emails, 2 Messages on Instagram, tried calling the business # and no response at all. This is horrible customer service!

If you are an aspiring perfumer or someone who wants to learn the business of perfume, you should…read morego here! You will accelerate your learning in both areas expeditiously. I have taken both the one week course and the two week course - would have saved a lot of time and money if I had taken them sooner. I highly recommend Perfumers Studio - 10 stars!

Prepare for a magical experience!…read more Took a friend for a special birthday treat, blending a custom scent at Ex Nihlo, which is a Latin expression meaning "created from a blank page". Los Angeles has the only brick and mortar store in North America. The French brand launched 2013 on Rue Saint-Honore in Paris. Their trademarked Osmologue technology allows personalization of most of the collection. My friend created a custom blend she was thrilled with! The experience took about an hour and cost $500, which includes a large bottle of your blend, the choice of jewelry inspired cap, a travel size of another scent, a number of samples and some other goodies. A very special experience! Much gratitude to Angelica who made it so lovely for us. Five stars times one hundred!

Beautiful boutique store. Vanoosh walked us through all the fragrances. Highly recommend this place…read moreif you're a fragrance lover like me.

They can always suggest really good perfumes for my boyfriend and I. Really good minis for travel…read morepurposes, and atomizers for 7 bucks vs 19 at ulta. I like this place for the variety.

A growing craze (and I am definitely on board for it) is the rise of niche perfumes. Niche can mean…read morefrom a single compounder working in her garage to a large and venerated house with a long European pedigree. I would put PdM in the latter category. Niche fragrances are distinguished nowadays from designers (YSL, Dior, Chanel, etc.) and they tend to emphasize natural oils and a range of categories from gourmand or food-like to smoky and leathery. Not just for women any longer, everyone can wear just about anything as it will mingle with individual chemistry and create something signature and personal to each wearer. I have been getting up to speed on some really excellent scents for about the past year. One of my discoveries (through Sebastian Jara, The Perfume Guy) was Oajan from Parfums de Marly. Oajan is a velvety Oriental with a complex compound of flavors including Cinnamon, Honey and Osmanthus; Benzoin, Ambergris, Labdanum and Artemisia; and Vanila, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Musk. Its delicious, sophisticated and exotic. Imagine my happiness when I noted that Parfums is right across from one of my favorite restaurants (see my Bacari, BH review from last month). Since PdM perfumes are pricey, getting a chance to smell them (or 'get my nose on them' as the fragrance cognoscenti say) before plunking down some Georges is a definite must. Parfums de Marly, BH is open on Sundays (bonus!). It is a sleek, cool, modern boutique where you might expect to see models emerge in Carolina or Oscar, but no, just it's exquisitely crafted perfumes in classic OG bottles are featured. See my photos (taken discreetly and perhaps not rising to great photographic standards as a result). Myra was our customer assistant and she was as smooth as glass. I showed her my short list to sample on blotters and she immediately handed me elegant square ragcloth cards on which to smell each one. Then she offered me a sample of each save, unfortunately, the one I truly liked best, Herod. Still, I now have Safanad, Godolphin, Delina, and Althair to try out over the next week or two, since we will be back in BH later this month. Presumably, then I can try Herod or purchase one of the others. Myra explained the scent profile of each one so I could better understand what category it falls into, liking gourmands, spices, smoky, and orientals best, personally. If you have a chance to stop in this particular (or any) PdM store, it is a delightful way to round out a day dining, people watching, and shopping. Ask for Myra on Sundays, to get the royal treatment yourselves.

Parfum De Marly is one of my favorite perfume after my visit from Paris several years ago. I…read moreusually order from their website. Last saturday was my birthday & went there sunday to get more perfume and try the new ones. The lady who was working is on her phone the whole time when we got there. I asked her a question and she is very quick still went back on her phone. I felt like were bothering her while she was texting on her phone. Such a bad customer service for high end perfume store located in Beverly Hills. Never again, il stick to online shopping