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Giving a bespoke perfume as a gift

A fragrance nobody else can buy, with a story attached. Here is how to go about it, whether the recipient takes part or not.

Why a bespoke perfume makes a special gift

A bespoke perfume is not a mix of existing scents. The composition is built from a blank structure, made once and not repeated. Whoever receives it wears something nobody else has. That suits a wedding, an anniversary or a milestone.

Two ways to go about it

The recipient takes part. You give the programme, the recipient does the intake and chooses their own scent path. That is the surest way to a fragrance that truly fits, because the choices come from the recipient.

It stays a surprise. You tell us about the person: memories, scents they love or dislike, the occasion. We translate that into a proposal. The more you know, the better that works. It remains an estimate. So discuss the possibilities with us in advance.

What to know before you start

  • Time. Allow a few weeks: the composition, a possible refinement round and the maturation take time. Plan well ahead of the date of the gift.
  • One-off. Our bespoke creations are meant as a unique creation. If you want the recipient to be able to reorder the fragrance later, ask about it during the intake.
  • Strength. The perfume can be a lighter eau de toilette, a balanced eau de parfum or a rich extrait de parfum. Read what the difference is.
  • Finish. The fragrance gets a name, a bottle and a personal card.
  • Delivery. In Belgium, the Netherlands and the rest of the European Union.

Which moments does it suit?

  • A wedding: for the couple, or as a gift to each other.
  • An anniversary or a birthday with a round number.
  • A milestone: a graduation, a new start or a retirement.

How do you begin?

Leave your details through the request form on the bespoke perfume page and choose Gift or Wedding or event under occasion. We get in touch within a few working days for a first conversation.

Frequently asked questions

Can I give a bespoke perfume as a gift without the recipient knowing?

It can be done, but it remains an estimate based on what you know about the person. It works better with the recipient’s help, because the choices then come from the recipient. Discuss it with us in advance.

How much time should I allow?

Allow a few weeks. The composition, a possible refinement round and the maturation take time. Plan well ahead of the date of the gift.

Is the perfume delivered?

Yes. We deliver in Belgium, the Netherlands and the rest of the European Union. The perfume gets a name, a bottle and a personal card.

Can the recipient reorder the perfume later?

Our bespoke creations are meant as a one-off creation. If you want that to be possible, ask about it during the intake.

What does a bespoke perfume as a gift cost?

That depends on the programme: how extensive the composition is, the size of the bottle and the finish. After a short conversation we make you a tailored proposal.

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