Essential Parfums

France

Paris perfumes signed by star perfumers at fair prices, in refillable bottles; best known for Quentin Bisch's woody Bois Impérial.

Géraldine Archambault, whose parents ran the perfume brand Parfums Aubusson, founded Essential Parfums in Paris in 2018 with Stanislas Archambault, asking why smelling different had to cost so much. The founders still lead it; Style Capital invested in 2026.

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Its founders, Géraldine and Stanislas Archambault, with a majority; the investment firm Style Capital holds a minority stake since 2026. Checked October 2026.

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1 of the 13 perfumes its own site lists is here.

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Bois Impérial2021 · Eau de Parfum · Mid-range $$Crushed Thai basil, grapefruit and timut pepper over earthy vetiver and cedar, settling into spicy patchouli woods and ambergris-like warmth.

Its perfumers here: Quentin Bisch.