Essential Parfums

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• Essential Parfums

  Essential Parfums: luxury fragrance, reimagined — sustainable, minimalist and within reach.

  Built on strong values and a desire to rethink the rules of perfumery, Essential Parfums strips away unnecessary layers — middlemen, advertising, excess — to focus on what truly matters: exceptional, sustainable ingredients, and fine fragrances made accessible.

  Eco-designed bottles, refillable formats and low-impact packaging reflect the brand’s deep commitment to sustainability.

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The Story Behind Essential Parfums

• Founded in 2018 by Géraldine Archambault, Essential Parfums was born out of a bold vision: to bring niche perfumery back to its creative roots — and make it accessible. After 30 years in the fragrance industry, Géraldine set out to challenge its contradictions: Why should quality perfumes be prohibitively expensive? Why are perfumers often hidden behind big brand names and celebrity faces? And why is true creativity drowned out by marketing noise?

  Her answer: Essential Parfums. A brand that puts the spotlight back on the artists — the perfumers themselves. By removing wasteful packaging and costly intermediaries, and by weaving sustainability into every decision, Géraldine created a new model. The result? High-end fragrances that are beautiful, sustainable, and fairly priced.

  Essential Parfums is more than a perfume house — it’s a manifesto for a new kind of luxury: artistic, honest and inclusive.

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  Géraldine Archambault, founder of Essential Parfums

Creator Perfumes at a Fair Price

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  The Essential Parfums Eau de Parfum collection

   

• Essential Parfums collaborates with some of the world’s most celebrated perfumers, offering them creative freedom and access to sustainable, premium ingredients. Guided by both artistic freedom and ethical responsibility, these master noses infuse each creation with their distinctive signature.

  Too often, perfumers are kept behind the scenes — eclipsed by marketing campaigns, celebrities, or fashion designers. Essential Parfums breaks that pattern, placing the perfumers front and center, where their talent belongs.

  Each bottle is signed by its creator — a mark of authenticity, pride, and artistic expression.

A Sustainable, Modern Vision of Niche Perfumery

• At Essential Parfums, sustainability isn’t an afterthought — it’s a starting point. The brand believes that fine fragrance should be both accessible and responsible.

  By eliminating costly advertising and intermediaries, the brand is able to redirect its resources into what matters most: quality craftsmanship and transparency. Their minimalist bottle design lets the perfume speak for itself — labeled only with the scent’s name and the perfumer’s signature.

  This refined approach makes it possible to offer luxury fragrances at a fair price, with packaging that respects the planet.

  Sustainability: At the Core of Every Creation
  From raw materials to packaging, every step of the production process is carefully thought out to minimize environmental impact.

  Ingredients
  Perfumers favor natural, sustainably sourced materials that support local communities and ecosystems. Essential Parfums uses beetroot-derived alcohol and avoids synthetic colorants — meaning the color of each perfume may vary slightly from batch to batch. Each fragrance contains between 86% and 93% natural-origin ingredients.

  Bottles
  Glass suppliers follow eco-conscious manufacturing practices, replacing traditional gas ovens with electric furnaces. The perfumes are refillable thanks to convenient aluminum refills — an elegant solution that extends the life of each spray bottle.

  Packaging
  Boxes are made from FSC-certified paper, entirely recyclable and plastic-free. Essential Parfums' commitment to responsible packaging reflects its broader mission to protect the environment without compromising on beauty.

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  Bois Impérial Extrait — a bold new fragrance from Essential Parfums

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