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We create one niche perfume every season, so you can build your own timeline of fragrance.

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This season's key ingrediënts

Lavender

Characteristic

Aromatic

Honey

Characteristic

Gourmand

Cinnamon

Characteristic

Spicy

Jasmine

Characteristic

Floral

Tonka bean

Characteristic

Gourmand

Oud

Characteristic

Woody

Vanilla

Characteristic

Gourmand

White musk

Characteristic

Clean, musky

Lavender

Aromatic

Level

Top / Heart

Origin

France, Bulgaria, England

Notes

Aromatic, Herbal, Floral

Description

Lavender is a timeless and soothing perfume ingredient, cherished for its clean and calming aromatic character. Harvested from the sun-drenched fields of Provence, the highlands of Bulgaria, and the gardens of England, the purple flowering tops of Lavandula angustifolia are gathered at peak bloom in midsummer. Through gentle steam distillation, the delicate essential oil is captured, preserving its pure and serene aroma. The scent of lavender is a harmonious balance of fresh herbal facets, soft floral sweetness, and a subtle hay-like warmth. As a bright top or heart note, it brings a sense of tranquility and refined elegance to both classic fougères and modern fragrances. This versatile ingredient pairs perfectly with bergamot, tonka, vanilla, and soft woods.

Honey

Gourmand

Level

Top / Heart

Origin

France, Spain, Hungary

Notes

Sweet, Warm, Animalic

Description

Honey is a rich and sensual perfume ingredient, admired for its golden, enveloping sweetness. Captured through beeswax absolute, gently extracted from the honeycombs of carefully tended hives in France, Spain, and Hungary, it carries the essence of countless blossoms gathered by the bees. Through a meticulous solvent extraction process, the precious absolute reveals a deep and nectar-like aroma. The scent of honey is a captivating blend of warm, syrupy sweetness, soft waxy facets, and a subtle animalic depth. As a radiant heart or base note, it adds a luminous warmth and sensual richness to gourmand and oriental fragrances. This golden ingredient pairs perfectly with tobacco, rose, vanilla, and oud.

Cinnamon

Spicy

Level

Top / Heart

Origin

Sri Lanka

Notes

Spicy, Warm, Sweet

Description

Cinnamon is a vibrant and comforting perfume ingredient, prized for its warm and spicy character. Derived from the fragrant inner bark of the Cinnamomum zeylanicum tree, the finest cinnamon is hand-harvested in Sri Lanka, Madagascar, and Indonesia, where the bark is carefully peeled and sun-dried into delicate quills. Through steam distillation, the precious essential oil is extracted, capturing its bold and inviting aroma. The scent of cinnamon is a lively contrast of fiery spice and sweet, almost caramelized warmth. As an energizing top or heart note, it brings a glowing, festive sparkle to oriental and amber fragrances. This spirited ingredient pairs perfectly with orange, clove, vanilla, and amber.

Jasmine

Floral

Level

Heart

Origin

France (Grasse)

Notes

Floral, Sweet, Sensual

Description

Jasmine is an opulent and seductive perfume ingredient, revered as the queen of flowers in perfumery. Derived from the delicate white blossoms of Jasminum grandiflorum and Jasminum sambac, the finest jasmine is hand-picked at dawn in India, Egypt, and the historic fields of Grasse, when its fragrance is at its most intense. Through careful solvent extraction, the precious absolute is obtained, capturing a lush and intoxicating aroma. The scent of jasmine is a beautiful interplay of rich, honeyed florals, fruity nuances, and a softly sensual depth. As the radiant heart of a composition, it brings warmth, femininity, and timeless glamour to exclusive fragrances. This luminous ingredient pairs perfectly with rose, neroli, sandalwood, and musk.

Tonka bean

Gourmand

Level

Heart / Base

Origin

Venezuela, Brazil

Notes

Sweet, Warm, Powdery

Description

Tonka is a comforting and addictive perfume ingredient, beloved for its smooth and gourmand warmth. Derived from the wrinkled black seeds of the Dipteryx odorata tree, the finest tonka beans are gathered in the tropical forests of Venezuela, Brazil, and Nigeria, then soaked and dried to deepen their aroma. Through a careful extraction process, the precious absolute is obtained, revealing a rich and enveloping scent. The fragrance of tonka is a delicious blend of almond, caramel, and vanilla-like sweetness with soft hay and powdery facets. As a lingering base note, it brings a cozy, velvety depth to oriental and gourmand fragrances. This indulgent ingredient pairs perfectly with lavender, vanilla, cinnamon, and amber.

Oud

Woody

Level

Base

Origin

Laos

Notes

Woody, Smoky, Resinous

Description

Oud is a rare and majestic perfume ingredient, treasured for centuries as liquid gold. Born from the heartwood of the Aquilaria tree, it forms only when the wood develops a dark, fragrant resin as a natural defense, a process that can take decades. The finest oud is sourced from the forests of Cambodia, Laos, and India, where skilled artisans carefully select the resin-rich wood. Through slow and patient distillation, the precious oil is extracted, capturing a deep and mysterious aroma. The scent of oud is a powerful blend of smoky woods, balsamic resin, and a subtle leathery warmth. As a commanding base note, it brings depth, intensity, and unmistakable luxury to exclusive fragrances. This regal ingredient pairs perfectly with rose, saffron, amber, and honey.

Vanilla

Gourmand

Level

Base

Origin

Madagascar, Tahiti

Notes

Sweet, Creamy, Balsamic

Description

Vanilla is a warm and irresistible perfume ingredient, cherished for its creamy and comforting embrace. Derived from the cured pods of the Vanilla planifolia orchid, the finest vanilla is hand-pollinated and harvested in Madagascar, Tahiti, and Mexico, where the green pods are slowly cured for months to develop their rich aroma. Through careful extraction, the precious absolute is obtained, capturing a deep and velvety scent. The fragrance of vanilla is a delicious harmony of sweet, creamy notes with balsamic, smoky, and subtly woody nuances. As a lasting base note, it brings sensuality, softness, and warmth to gourmand and oriental fragrances. This beloved ingredient pairs perfectly with tonka, jasmine, sandalwood, and cinnamon.

White musk

Clean, musky

Level

Heart, base

Origin

Zeeland, Nederland

Notes

Musky, Soft, Clean

Description

White musk is a universally beloved and foundational perfume ingredient, celebrated for its clean, comforting, and skin-like qualities. Developed as an ethical, cruelty-free alternative to traditional animal musks, modern white musks are meticulously crafted in the laboratory. These innovative synthetic molecules are essential in contemporary perfumery, acting as a flawless fixative that extends the longevity and sillage of a fragrance. The scent of white musk is incredibly soft, powdery, and transparent, often evoking the pure, comforting aroma of freshly washed linens or warm, bare skin. As a quintessential base note, it provides a smooth, elegant finish that enhances and blends seamlessly with delicate florals, bright citrus, and soft woods.

01. Sample service

Each bottle arrives with a free discovery sample, inviting you to experience the fragrance risk-free at home.

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02. Capturing memories

It is scientifically proven that scent is our most powerful tie to the past, capable of triggering memories with a single smell.

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SCENT JOURNAL STORY

Emma Stone

Emma Stone actively practices scent journaling to bookmark her career and personal milestones.

"I use a different perfume for every character I play, so I can smell it later and remember that specific time in my life." — Emma Stone

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Andy Warhol

Warhol didn't just wear fragrance: He archived his life through it. He created his "Permanent Smell Collection".

"If I’ve worn a perfume for three months, I force myself to give it up, even if I still feel like wearing it, so whenever I smell it again it will always remind me of those three months." — Andy Warhol, The Philosophy of Andy Warhol

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Johnny Depp

Depp uses fragrance as an portal to closed chapters of his past.

"Cologne or perfume is a really great way to travel back in time, just like a photograph or a song... A scent can make you remember a moment from 30 years ago like it was yesterday." — Johnny Depp

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Marcel Proust

While not a scent journaler himself, Proust is the literary godfather of the Eau de Nostalgia philosophy. He is the psychological foundation of Sniffi:

The idea that a simple trigger: Like the scent and taste of a Madeleine, can unlock the deepest, most powerful memories from our past.

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Helena Bonham Carter

Bonham Carter translates her mindset and memories into a physical scent archive.

"I always have a perfume for every character. It’s a very quick way to get into a certain mindset. Smell is the most direct route to memory and imagination." — Helena Bonham Carter (Referencing her bespoke creations by Azzi Glasser)

WHY SNIFFI

Scent Journaling Made Accessible

Sniffi makes scent journaling practical and accessible. We release a completely unique, heavy Extrait de Parfum every three months, giving you a blank olfactory canvas for each season.

With our unique archive system and risk-free sample service, we provide the exact tools needed to build a permanent, chronological timeline of your life through scent.

Every season a new scent

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OUR STORY

CHANGING THE WAY WE LOOK AT PERFUMERY

  • 01: Acquire

    Become a member with your first purchase, members get priority

  • Man sprayed the exclusive scent of sniffi on its arm to start their scent journaling

    02: Wear

    Wear the season scent daily, avoid using other perfumes.

  • 03: Seal

    When the season is over, put the bottle back into its box. Try not to open it for a year.

  • Sealing the Sniffi perfume bottle with a cork stopper to preserve the unique connection between scent and memory in the archive.

    04: Remember

    Open it 6 to 12 months later to instantly travel back to this exact memory.