Discover luxurious fragrances from houses such as Xerjoff, Pana Dora, The House of Oud, Parfums d’Elmar, Simone Andreoli, Ojar and many more. Our hand-picked selection stirs emotions and tells stories.
For anyone who would like to try a fragrance first, we offer decants of most of the perfumes in our range. That way you can discover your favourites at leisure before committing to a full bottle.
Find your own signature scent and order online today!
The Cora
Thameen
The Cora
floral fresh
Nefertem
Aswan
Nefertem
Café Affogato
Jousset
Café Affogato
gourmand sweet floral
Leen
Eau de Moe
Leen
floral woody citrus
Leder 6
J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin
Leder 6
leathery smoky sweet
Birth of Venus
Argos
Birth of Venus
fruity sweet floral
Solstis
Fragrance Du Bois
Solstis
fresh citrus
Starlight
Xerjoff
Starlight
spicy sweet gourmand
Casamorati 1888 - 1888
Xerjoff
Casamorati 1888 - 1888
spicy fruity oriental
Torino22
Xerjoff
Torino22
sweet spicy woody
Red Redemption
OJAR
Red Redemption
floral oriental sweet
Bergamotto
Laboratorio Olfattivo
Bergamotto
citrus fresh
Jany
Sora Dora
Jany
gourmand sweet fruity
Wild Rush
Initio
Wild Rush
Madurai
Memo Paris
Madurai
floral sweet fruity
Can't Get Enough
Initio
Can't Get Enough
floral sweet gourmand
AzureBlush
Perroy
AzureBlush
sweet fruity floral
In the heart of MANNHEIM
LIVE. PERSONAL. GENUINE.
Some fragrances simply shouldn’t be chosen online.
In our Mannheim store you can take your time testing extraordinary niche perfumes, experience them on your skin and discover them in person.
For a first impression, we also regularly present our fragrances in authentic videos on Instagram and TikTok.
STORE MANNHEIM
Elisabethstraße 7 · Tue–Fri 11.30 am–6.30 pm · Sat 11.30 am–5.30 pm
THE FACES BEHIND ESSENCE GARDEN
ABOUT US
We are Luca (27) and Lina (23) – Germany’s youngest niche perfumery. With our boutique in Mannheim, we turned a shared passion into our profession: long-time perfume collectors, now authorised retailers of selected niche brands.
Every day on social media we take you behind the scenes – new fragrances, orders and everyday life in the store. Our aim: to make exceptional niche perfumes accessible to a new generation – personal, authentic and with genuine passion.
Niche perfumes
Still searching for your fragrance?
At Essence Garden you’ll find carefully selected niche fragrances that we choose deliberately – not because they’re the latest hype, but because they convince us with their quality and character.
Test first. Then decide.
Particularly with special niche fragrances, it pays to wear them for a few days. A niche perfume smells different on paper than on your skin – and that is exactly what makes it so fascinating. That’s why we offer a 3 ml decant of every fragrance, so you can get to know your favourite at your own pace.
Order online or visit us in store
You can order your niche fragrance online at your leisure – or visit us at our perfumery in Mannheim. In store you can try a range of brands and receive honest, personal advice from Lina & Luca.
Frequently asked questions
What is a niche perfume?
A niche perfume is a fragrance far removed from the mass market: high-quality raw materials, original compositions and a distinctive signature. Rather than aiming for broad appeal, niche houses focus on character – a fragrance should evolve on the skin and be unmistakable.
How do I find the right fragrance for me?
Take your time and wear the fragrance for a few days in everyday life. With our 3 ml decants you can discover at leisure how a perfume unfolds on your skin. Many people don’t find their signature scent with the first spray, but after a few days.
Do you offer samples or decants?
Yes. We offer a 3 ml decant of every fragrance in our range, so you can get to know your favourite before committing to a full bottle.
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