The collection
Essential Parfums
Essential Parfums is a French house founded in 2018 by Géraldine Archambault to put perfumers first. Each scent is credited to its perfumer, such as Bois Impérial by Quentin Bisch or Velvet Iris by Dominique Ropion, and the full-size sprays are refillable. Each bottle here comes boxed. Every bottle is checked before it ships, with its batch code left readable. If it is not genuine, we collect it free and refund every dirham.
11 perfumes from AED 370
The bottles
About Essential Parfums
Essential Parfums was founded in 2018 by Géraldine Archambault, after 30 years in the perfume industry. She asked why perfumers stay hidden behind brand names, so every scent is presented with the name of the perfumer who made it. The house keeps packaging simple and sells its 100ml Eau de Parfum in refillable sprays.
Who made what
- Bois Impérial by Quentin Bisch: Thai basil, Timut pepper and grapefruit over vetiver and Akigalawood.
- Velvet Iris by Dominique Ropion: a woody, sensual take on iris, with pink pepper and a leather note.
- Néroli Botanica by Anne Flipo: orange blossom made spicy with ginger, pink pepper and turmeric.
- Orange X Santal by Natalie Gracia-Cetto: bitter orange and basil over sandalwood.
- Ambre Latte by Jordi Fernández: almond milk and roasted tonka bean.
- Patchouli Mania by Fabrice Pellegrin: davana and hazelnut over cocoa and patchouli.
The 30ml Extraits of Bois Impérial, Nice Bergamote and The Musc are presented by the house as the night-time side of each scent, with twice the concentration of the Eau de Parfum.
Is Essential Parfums sold as testers at AZ & CO?
No, not at the moment. Every Essential Parfums bottle here is a new retail bottle in its box. Should a tester option be added, you would see it on the product page, and our tester vs boxed guide explains how they differ.
How do I check an Essential Parfums bottle is original?
The perfumer's name is part of how the house presents each scent, so compare the name, concentration and size with the house's own listing. Check the batch code on the box against the bottle, and use our original perfume guide for the rest. Every bottle is checked before it ships, with its batch code left readable. If it is not genuine, we collect it free and refund every dirham.
Which Essential Parfums perfume is best for summer in the UAE?
Going by the notes, Orange X Santal and Néroli Botanica are the brightest, and Mon Vetiver adds a gin accord with lime and juniper. Bois Impérial is green and peppery. Ambre Latte, Divine Vanille and Patchouli Mania are warmer and better for cooler months.
Every bottle is checked before it ships, with its batch code left readable. If it is not genuine, we collect it free and refund every dirham. How returns work. AED 25 anywhere in the UAE. Free on orders of AED 1,000 or more · Same day in Dubai and Sharjah when you order by 10 AM · Otherwise next day, and one day more for other emirates · Free delivery works together with discount codes.