Top Ranking of Women's Niche Perfumes in 2022

Not always perfume and toilet water sold in cosmetics stores, such as RIVE GAUCHE, Podruzhka or L'Etoile, are liked by female representatives. Often, certain notes are missing: subtle ylang-ylang, juicy mandarin or barely perceptible bergamot. Especially in order to give fragrances new colors, a niche or selective perfume industry was created. She's definitely worth checking out!

What is niche perfumery?

Selective perfumery is an entire industry producing fragrances in small runs of 400-500 products. Such batches are not delivered to all cosmetics stores at all.

The peculiarity of this perfumery is that it combines a variety of notes of aromas, the number of which is increased several times compared to cheaper counterparts. For example, in one bottle, both notes of sparkling champagne and notes of a peaceful orchid can be combined.

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Which companies produce niche perfumes?

There are relatively few such manufacturing companies, and they are far from being represented in all cosmetics stores.

• Ajmal;
• amouage;
• Atelier Cologne;
• beautiful mind;
• Burdin;
• Byredo;
• Comme Des Garcons;
• diptyque;
• Escentric Molecules;
• Eutopie;
• Frederic Malle;
• Kinski;
• Maison Francis Kurkdjan;
• Mancera;
• Molinard;
• Montale;
• Nasomatto;
• nomenclature;
• roads;
• Serge Lutens;
• Shaik;
• Sospiro;
• Starck;
• The Merchant of Venice;
• Tiziana Terenzi;
• V Canto;
• Welton London;
• Xerjoff.

It is amazing that there are no such world famous brands as Dior, Chanel, Lancome, Estee Lauder, Carolina Herrera and others. A logical question arises: "Why?".The answer is simple: Dior gave rise to niche perfumery in the 80s of the XX century, but the circulation of luxury cosmetics companies averages 4000-5000 copies, while selective perfumery manufacturers stick to the figure of 400.

Nevertheless, it is the cult fragrance Dior Poison that is the founder of the niche perfume industry.

What unites all the flavors of niche perfumery?

As you know, when compiling a rating, it is important to list the advantages and disadvantages of each described product, because any product has its own positive and negative sides.

However, there is no need to list the advantages and disadvantages of each fragrance for the top-rating of niche perfumery products, since they are all similar.

So, what are the advantages and disadvantages of niche perfumery?

• a huge selection of flavors for every taste and color;
• quality packaging;
• economical consumption;
• aromas are very persistent and always open in different ways;
• the aroma is multifaceted due to the competent combination of certain notes, and each person feels something special.

• high price (5-7 thousand rubles on average);
• not sold in all stores.

Top-ranking women's niche perfumery.

Comme des Garcons Olfactory Library Series 2 Red Palisander Eau de Toilette.

The Comme Des Garcons brand, when creating its fragrances, is inspired, first of all, by the culture of Japan.

The red color of Buddhist temples, the gate leading to them is the color of serenity, tranquility, peace among the Japanese.

The main concept of this fragrance is notes of everything that has a red color in nature.Burning red spices, sweet and sour red fruits, mesmerizing red flowers, the subtle aroma of mahogany - these are the notes you can recognize in this series.

The main feature of Series 2 is the harmonious, but at the same time mysterious combination of two truly royal trees, namely the Brazilian front garden and the giant sequoia.

This creates a unique, pleasant and multifaceted woody fragrance that you want to enjoy again and again.

Average price: 6000 rubles.

Nasomatto Baraonda Parfum.

This Italian flavor is created especially for those who are crazy about the heady aroma of the finest whiskeys. Alessandro Galtieri is the perfumer behind this sensual and enigmatic fragrance.

Some people note that such niche perfumery can be compared to art: any story can be conveyed without any words, but in a more refined, not everyone understands aromatic language.

And rightly so: the aroma of Nasomatto Baraonda comes from Italy, but it is filled with notes of tart nuts, dark chocolate and aged whiskey.
This woody, smoky fragrance literally sparkles with the luxury of the shades invested in it.

Average price: 9500 rubles.

Comme Des Garcons Gosha Rubchinsky Eau De Toilette.

A modern youth designer has created an eau de toilette that accurately conveys the whole spirit of the Moscow summer. Youth, freedom, bright sun and entertainment - this is how Gosha Rubchinsky imagines the capital of Russia.

The blood-red packaging of eau de toilette and the classic rounded shape of the bottle make reference to the standards of the Soviet perfume industry, as well as the fragrances "Red Moscow" or "Kuznetsky Most".

Particular attention should be paid to the bottle cap: it is made of high quality maple wood. This material is used to make skateboards and the designer is known to be famous for his love of skateboarding.

The composition of this fragrance includes very unusual ingredients:

• extract from heather;
• essence of angelica;
• solution of tangerine seeds;
• blue chamomile extract;
• essence of styrax;
• extract from Haitian vetiver;
• solution of Indian patchouli.

Therefore, this eau de toilette will have woody and floral notes that will not only evoke a summer mood, but also energize and positive.
This fragrance suits cheerful and active people.

Average price: 6000 rubles.

Molinard Violette Eau De Parfum.

This eau de parfum is released in a beautiful purple color, which immediately makes it clear which ingredient is the main ingredient in this bottle.

The essence of blue iris and velvet violet will help you easily indulge in carelessness, joy and fun. The unusual aroma seems to distract from everyday worries: the subtle notes in it make you plunge into the airy world of dreams and memories.

Perfume water is filled with the following notes:

• blue iris;
• velvet violet;
• white musk;
• tender rose;
• fragrant jasmine;
• refined heliotrope.

It is difficult to attribute this product of niche perfumery to woody or floral fragrances, because both notes are present in the bottle.

The combination of woody and floral is beautiful like nothing else, because it gets both a modest and enchanting fragrance.

Average price: 5000 rubles.

Starck Peau De Soie Eau De Toilette.

The famous French designer Philippe Starck said: “I have always admired the female mystery and beauty. My wife is my muse and I am always inspired by her. I know that I will never understand women, that a great feeling arises between a man and a woman according to some paradoxical laws that no one knows. To experience the joy of this feeling that arises in the inexplicable abyss of human emotions, one can only fully trust and deviate from one's principles, whether it be femininity or masculinity.

It was from this quote that the perfumer of Starck Peau De Soie, Dominique Ropion, was inspired. He is famous for his ability to combine the incongruous, to create harmonious images of fragrances that are opposite in style and mood. His creations, including this eau de toilette, are the fruit of sparkling imagination and incredible craftsmanship.

This eau de toilette is not just a pleasant fragrance that can make a woman attractive. First of all, it is the quintessence, revealing the whole essence of the female mysterious nature, conveying all the secrets that arise at the bipolar level between a man and a woman.

Average price: 5500 rubles.

Escentric Molecules Molecule 04 Сased Eau De Toilette Travel Size.

This disturbing fragrance can truly be called something unearthly. Notes of sandalwood are leading in a pair of Escentric Molecules 04.

The structure and sensations from the use of this fragrance are as follows: an ocean of liquid metal, whether it be mercury or bromine, painted in all the colors of the rainbow, douses its freshness and monotonous, cold beauty over and over again.The ninth shaft in this combination is sandalwood, or yavanol, which adds a wave of sexuality, ecstasy and pleasure to the cold disposition of such metals.

This effect is achieved through a special sandalwood molecule with an explosive hypnotic effect, which is correctly used in Eau de Parfum.

This fragrance is popular in the perfume industry precisely due to its cold versatility.

Average price: 7500 rubles.

Nomenclature Effloresce Eau De Parfum.

Housed in a cone-shaped flacon engraved with the chemical formula of a substance and the word nomenclature, this fragrance evokes the scent of a holiday in Italy on the island of Sicily. There is a feeling as if the fruits from the Garden of Eden enchant with their sophisticated aroma and beauty.

At the heart of this fragrance are notes of delicate jasmine, bright orange tree and soothing soaring leaves, sparkling bergamot and juicy osmanth. Ripe apricot and fragrant tuberose, or tuberous polyantes, complete this whole image.

Such a harmonious, bold combination charges with positive emotions and cheers up everyone.

The aroma of an incredible paradise is placed and multifaceted in this bottle of eau de parfum.

Average price: 10,000 rubles.

Welton London Oud Inspiration Eau De Parfum.

This Eau de Parfum combines ingredients that transport you into an enchanting atmosphere of woody notes. All this is ideally complemented by notes of explosive citruses and silky cashmere.

Fragrant amber, calm sage, peaceful wormwood and white musk add an oriental-sounding eau de parfum with a certain spice that is more than ever welcome here.

To all this, sweet notes of ripe almonds and real chocolate with a high cocoa content are added.

This creates a seductive, enticing and exciting oriental fragrance.

The woody note of eau de parfum is created by fragrant alpine cedar.

There are also ingredients such as cardamom and juicy lemon.

This excellent fragrance with oriental notes is suitable for both everyday use and social evenings.

Average price: 21,000 rubles.

Eutopie No.10 Eau de Parfum.

The perfumer of this Eutopie collection, Elodie Pollet, was inspired by the cultures of the West and the East.

It was in her interests to combine two completely opposite mentalities, inspiring the spirit of traveling to different countries. The idea was great, and soon this bewitching fragrance was released.

Elodie was inspired by one of the oldest cities in Uzbekistan, Samarkand, famous for its great importance in the exploitation of the Great Silk Road. One of the main treasures of these cities lies in the priceless historical artifacts left as a legacy by the ancient world civilizations.

The main motive in this eau de parfum is the aroma of meditation, contemplation among the sprawling trees of the East, Asia, India and Tibet, charming with its many-sided notes.

The abundance of woody notes seems to be dispersed in time, conveying more and more new aromas every minute.

Here are ingredients such as delicate geranium, spicy saffron and selfless incense, fragrant pink rose, oriental spices and soft, velvety amber. Such a bold and harmonious combination of oriental and western fragrances creates a unique image with a deep, bottomless trail.

This eau de parfum will evoke the feeling of traveling on a caravan through endless deserts under the scorching sun.

Average price: 12,000 rubles.

Comme Des Garcons Grace by Grace Coddington Eau De Toilette.

This fragrance was created with the creative director of VOGUE fashion magazine Grace Coddington.

She is a very bright and extraordinary person, educated in almost all areas, takes part in fashion shows and conferences, and even takes part in photo shoots for other American magazines. This woman is crazy about the different scents of pink rose and has always used perfumes with such notes, and it was decided to create her own, ideal, unsurpassed, perfect rose.

The interesting design of the perfume bottle is due to the fact that Grace loves her two cats very much (this is evidenced by the cap of the bottle in the form of a cat's head). And the soft pink content, of course, speaks of love for a pink rose.

Notes of fresh citrus, refined bergamot extract, cooling mint, unusual basil leaves predominate here, as well as the aroma of white musk, amber, Haitian vetiver.

Spicy notes of pink pepper and cardamom complement all this.

When applying this product of niche perfumery, the following notes are subsequently revealed:

• Moroccan rose;
• peach flower;
• refined freesia.

This floral fragrance will fill any day with modest, but such sparkling joy and energize for the whole day.

Average price: 6000 rubles.

Molinard Habanita La Cologne.

This cologne is a landmark in Molinard, because it is here that tribute is paid to the history and traditions of the creation of perfumery.

Immediately you should pay attention to an interesting bottle.It depicts in a sculptural image angels talking to each other. The bottle is engraved with Habanita La Cologne Molinard in imitation of works of art, where delicate creamy white and red with silver colors are skillfully combined.

This women's fragrance contains an exciting sensuality, undeniable audacity and a bewitching trail of carelessness. Full of energy, raging, burning - this is how you can characterize this product of niche perfumery.

Here are the following notes: calm bergamot, with a wonderful aroma of nutmeg, explosive lemon, blossoming rose, sensual violet, peaceful rosewood, barely perceptible ylang-ylang, rare oakmoss, Haitian vetiver, velvet amber, high-quality mountain cedar.

The fragrance is incredibly sophisticated and makes you instinctively enjoy it again and again.

Average price: 5700 rubles.

How to make the right choice?

The choice of fragrance should be treated carefully and with soul.
The selected notes present in the copy will fill every day with positive emotions, remind you of something important, or simply give pleasure. It doesn't matter if it's a fragrance with notes of fragrant lilac and bulk cherry along with pineapple, or a fragrance with notes of crunchy cranberries, juicy passion fruit and ripe strawberries.

The girl who chooses this fragrance will enjoy it day by day.