What are niche perfumes?
First of all, if you're looking for a short answer, here it is: these are exclusive perfumes for one reason or another. They form a family apart from all the commercial perfumes we usually see in advertisements.
What are niche perfumes?
Often, when you visit an online perfume, cosmetics, or drugstore website, you'll find a small section dedicated to "niche perfumery" or "niche perfumes." Many people ignore them for various reasons: either because the word "niche" is disconcerting or strange, or because upon entering, you're confronted with a host of strange names and designations from completely unknown brands or designers. If you've never been interested in these types of imitation fragrances , you're probably wondering: what exactly are these types of perfumes? Can you buy them anywhere? And if you've ever taken a look, you may have had questions like: Where do they come from? Who creates them? Why are they generally so expensive? And what about those strange names?
This time, we'll try to give you a brief but clear answer to all these questions. You'll find that after reading this post, they'll spark even more interest.
General characteristics of niche perfumes
If we think of music, painting, or film, our minds tend to recall images or sounds that we might consider COMMERCIAL. Let's say, for example, that off the top of our head, it's much easier for us to recall a Rosalía song, a Van Gogh painting, or a Brad Pitt film than any song, work, or film from the independent or alternative world. Well, this analogy could be extrapolated to the duality that exists between commercial and niche perfumes.
Therefore, to try to constrain this type of perfumes into a classification, we could say that a niche perfume will be one that has any of the following characteristics:
- Ingredients of higher quality than the general standard or not normally used in perfumery. These include materials, substances, extracts, or compounds that are available in small quantities or are marketed under special standards or requirements. They may also incorporate other ingredients that are original in perfumery or are used to create picturesque or extravagant olfactory notes. This is the case with Secretions Magnifiques by Etat Libre d'Orange, whose ingredients are intended to evoke the olfactory sensation of human bodily secretions. At this point, a combination of ingredients may also be used in some original or surprising way, as in the case of Black Orchid by Tom Ford , whose main accords come solely from black ingredients (hence the perfume's name). Incidentally, you can find inspiration for this perfume here: BKO .
- Artisanal production. The incorporation of manual methods or traditional machinery often results in the production of more carefully crafted batches of perfumes or with a distinct appearance that industrial machinery cannot replicate. This also means that there are more or less significant differences between different batches of the product. This is the example of the Aventus batches of Those with a keen eye for the vast differences between bottles from different years can spot. You'll find inspiration for this exceptional perfume here: AVT .
- A brand dedicated exclusively to the production of perfumes. This is where many commercial brands fall short, as it's very easy to find Dior perfumes, such as Sauvage or Fahrenheit , as well as shoes, shirts, or suits. Thus, the exclusive dedication to the design, creation, and production of perfumes attracts lovers of niche perfumes.
Therefore, when we talk about niche perfumes, we're not referring to a better product, one of exceptional quality, or one that's unique in the world. It's an alternative way of approaching a product and giving it distinctive touches that, we could say, escape the conventionality of designer fragrances.
If you're looking for a perfume that will make you stand out from the crowd, that will surprise you, and that might give you a twist on the usual concept of perfume, we wholeheartedly recommend you take the plunge and dare to discover this world with one of these fragrances. At OK Perfumes, we have a carefully curated selection of inspirations that can help you understand this world a little more. Here's a brief selection and description of the most striking ones. Remember, it takes boldness and personality to match and wear these fragrances. Go for it!
- TSC : an explosion of rough leather, softened in its base phase by the raspberry note.
- ITL : An original combination of incense and oregano. Powerful and elegantly different.
- OWO : A woody, slightly spicy fragrance with a balsamic touch. Elegant, classy, and formal.
- TBV : Tobacco and vanilla combined in a fragrance that evokes something very different from what you might imagine in your head. We invite you to try it; you'll be amazed.
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