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The weather here in London has been very unruly so instead we’re daydreaming about California and sniffing every now and then You see me too, manifesting the honeyed giant sequoias. Did you notice that “You see me too” is a play on “Yosemite”?

For our second haiku, an homage to the Shōrenin Temple in Kyoto, we ditched the classical note structure in favour of an architectural approach. The intention is to reflect the exterior and interior elements of the temple. So what marks the exterior structure? Yuzu, bamboo, lotus bloom, green tea. Transparent, transportive elements, evocative of the magical gardens found across temples in Kyoto.

Hello New York and US friends 💜 Now you can all get nosey with us at @stelenewyork We’re absolutely pumped for this. Go on a date with shaman, have a blasphemous sniff of Legno Sacro, gently uncover layers of yourself with Figure me out or rejoice in the majestic scent of Californian redwood. All sizes now available: 50ml, 15ml and samples.

We bottled up a tiny part of California, so you can take it with you anywhere you go. Almost a year ago we’ve encountered this scent deep in the Mariposa Grove, Yosemite National Park and now it’s yours to share and enjoy. Top: Sweet Orange, Fir Needle Heart: Honey Provence, Benzoin, Frankincense, Oakmoss Base: Pine, Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Vanilla

A bow to a place in time where dor olfactory was just a dream - a place that grounded our intention. With this haiku, you’ll get to experience the same sensations of stillness, clarity and as always, whimsy. With you this June.

So many of you got nosey with us at @thepopupperfumery last week 💜 It’s been a pleasure getting to know so many lovely people and brands, thank you for joining our universe. We’re really solidifying a vibrant and supportive fragrance community here in London. We’ve received lots of love for our upcoming haiku, but also we’ve seen how many of you connected with scent beyond the bottle at The Scented Exhibition. Lots more to come in this space, keep your nostrils open. 😉 *bottle photography by @giuliahepburn

We’ve previewed it this past week. You’ve smelled it and connected to it. Now we’ll go back to our lab to make more of it. Loading…

See you next week Tuesday - Sunday at 41 Store Street in Bloomsbury. Come meet the team and let’s have a chat and a sniff together. 11-18 Tues - Sat, 11-16 Sun. Oh and we’re also launching our minis, so you can take dor everywhere with you.

To celebrate the upcoming Pop-Up Perfumery (17th–22nd March), we’ve joined forces with 10 independent brands to offer a serious giveaway for National Fragrance Week 2026. One winner will receive the full curated collection. A considered edit of niche fragrances and luxury home scents worth over £1,000. @angelaflanders – Shantung Dream EDP 50ml (£120) @diffractive_studio – Critical Thinking 50ml (£110) @dor_olfactory – Figure Me Out EDP 50ml (£139) @eau_de_boujee – Queen EDP 100ml (£160) @mabelle_orama – Forbidden Bloom 7.5ml (£35) @nosuparfum – Been Trying To Meet You 7.5ml Travel Size (£40) @sainte.cellier cellier – Fougère Emeraude, Les Indémodables 50ml (£195) @taleparfum – Bad Lily EDP 50ml ($140) @tothefairestlondon – Aubine Satin Body Oil 100ml (£38) @toldlondon – Glorious Gardens, England 300g Candle (£70) To participate: Follow all 10 brands listed above plus @thepopupperfumery Tag at least 2 friends in the comments below who love niche fragrance. Bonus entry: Reshare this post to your Stories and tag us. Closing Date: Tuesday 10th March. Winner announced: Wednesday 11th March. Visit us in person at the Pop-Up Perfumery from 17th–22nd March. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Instagram. Open to UK residents aged 18 and over.

Legno Sacro studies the tension between devotion and desire, that charged space where sanctity blurs into something more tactile. Imagine a church built of heat rather than stone, a place where incense curls around the possibility of mischief. Inspired by the quiet gravity of cathedrals and the ancient pulse of tantric ritual, it asks what happens when reverence meets appetite, when a room feels holy in theory and dangerously alive in practice. Notes Top: Clary Sage Heart: Palo Santo, Tobacco Base: Leather, Sacred Woods

Forget roses and dinner reservations. Choose something that lingers on the skin long after the night is over.

Simple, until it isn’t. Composed on the surface. Beneath that, warmth, contradiction, and a presence that refuses to explain itself. Fig Leaf Cardamom, Jasmine Woods, Warm Skin Notes