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laura was amazing! i gave her my budget and she was extremely knowledgeable on everything and helped me find all the things i needed. she also let me know about the try before you buy the whole bottle. i’ll be back! thank you laura 🥰

Miramar was amazing!! She was prompt, knowledgeable and friendly!! Definitely will be back

Awesome place to buy your original perfumes very friendly people, I really encourage and recomend thos place to go to buy your original fragances

The spot to go to get your high quality perfumes for the whole family! They help you find your scent and are patient for your requests of sampling!

The staff provided friendly service, and the prices were satisfactory. I will definitely visit again.

An incredible store. I was lucky enough to visit during a recent trip to the city and was blown away by the collection of scents available. Was able to smell several fragrances I’ve wanted to try, and the staff was helpful and friendly while allowing you the space to explore. I had the best time and only wish I lived here so I could go there on a regular basis.

My Wife and I went yesterday to purchase my birthday gift. Nancy, AP and Joshua gave us amazing customer service! Atmosphere was very welcoming with a great selection to test and good advice from the staff. I was able to buy my first Ex Nihilo (Blue talisman extrait) and some decants. We will be returning very soon.

ZGO is the best niche fragrance store in the entire Bay Area. Their selection is vast, they’re always adding more fragrance houses, and the variety is unlike anything else I’ve ever seen. The staff are incredible well-versed in their stock so they’re able to make personalized recommendations with ease. I myself am very picky, but AJ has helped me curate many fragrances to my liking—a challenge in an of itself. Looking forward to my next visit!

I had a wonderful experience in the store, especially with AJ! My friend and I went in with ideas of scents we were looking for and he took us up and down the spectrum of those scents to help us figure out what we liked. We also had a great time exploring fun and unique scents (like one that smelled like roasted peanuts!) that we wouldn’t have tried without AJ’s recommendation. We’ll definitely be back!!

I had a great experience at ZGO Perfume in San Francisco! The customer service was amazing, especially from AJ. He was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable and helped me pick out some of the best colognes and exact ones I was looking for! He made the whole experience easy and enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for great fragrances!!!

I Visited ZGO a couple of weeks ago and was thoroughly impressed. They have an incredible, wide selection of niche fragrances, and the entire shop is exceptionally well-organized. Unlike other fragrance stores where you often feel smothered, the staff here gives you the perfect amount of space to explore without hovering. A huge shoutout to AJ, who was incredibly attentive and helpful when needed without being pushy. Highly recommended for any fragrance enthusiast!

Fantastic . Fast delivery . Shipped the same day I ordered . Also it’s plus that they are authorized retailers that still offer discounts , no need to worry about authenticity here . Will definitely use again .

The dark oud was so good, it literally reminded me of home. I never find middle eastern scents that smell so authentic. It definitely is long lasting and the customer service was great! The lady was so patient with us.

I had the most amazing experience purchasing Golden Dawn, an Arabic perfume, and I couldn’t be happier. Walaa was absolutely wonderful so friendly, kind, and genuinely helpful. She took the time to recommend a scent for me, and wow… the perfume is unlike anything I’ve ever smelled before. It’s unique, rich, and truly unforgettable. I’m obsessed with it and so happy with my purchase. You can really feel the care and passion behind the recommendation. Highly, highly recommend!

Stopped by the Fashion Valley kiosk today and had a great experience thanks to Walaa. I’ve been wanting to explore perfumes and oils but had no idea where to start, and she made the whole process really easy and enjoyable. She helped me pick the most feminine chic oils and was incredibly patient and kind throughout. Ask for Walaa if you’re looking for something special!

Very nice little store, me and my boyfriend went today and we got several fragrances for each of that we loved at a very reasonable price. There were some promotions going on and the owner was very friendly and even gave us a few gifts with our purchase. The scents are available as both perfumes and oils and last very long. Lots of choices including some designer-inspired scents, I’ll definitely be coming back to try out some more fragrances when I get the chance

Love the scents of Smell of Dubai, have gotten so many compliments on the Night Rise body oil. Also, amazing customer service from Walaa at the stand, she helped us out so much and was so kind! Would recommend!

Such an amazing experience. The person helping me was so helpful and PATIENT. I am very picky about my scent and she did amazing! I left very very happy

I purchased Remember Me from the store establishment. It was an amazing smell! The name and smell go hand in hand with one another. Definitely come visit when you’re at Fashion Valley Mall.

Bought an oil here that smells amazing. (Classy Oud is the name of the one we went with.) I am excited to come back and get even more fragrances. The lady at the store was kind and patient and helped me find the scent that I wanted. I hope to get another one soon called Desert Oud. Stop by if you get the chance!

Bought the golden dawn and it smells so good! The lady was so helpful and helped us sample so many fragrances to find what would work best for me. I love this kiosk would recommend

Wales was an amazing sales clerk. She helped me purchase my perfect smell of Dubai oil !! She’s AMAZING !! We purchased the beauty vitamin and the top of the line «Remember Me» !!!! I hope you guys «Remember Me» when I’m back !!! Amazing !!

Golden dawn is a must I’ve been wanting it since November and keep coming back and finally decided to treat myself! $90 and it smells stronger than all the high end brands that I’ve always bought.

This fragrance «Remember Me» smells amazing! It smells strong, very attractive for a male. And the service is amazing!

I just wanted to take a moment to thank the entire team for the incredible service I received during my visit to la fragancia. From the warm welcome at the door to the thoughtful guidance I got while choosing a fragrance every single person I interacted with was kind,patient, and truly passionate about what they do. What stood out the most was how la fragancia team works together. No one was pushy or rushed, instead everyone took the time to listen and answer my questions, they make sure I felt comfortable i could tell how much they care about helping the customers find something special and that level of service is so rare these days. The perfume I ended up with baccarat rouge 540 has become my absolute favorite I wear it every day and received so many complements every time. But beyond the amazing product it’s the experienced your team create that I keep telling my friends and family about. Thank you to each of you to making me feel so valued that way you guys tread people turns shopping into something memorable you’ve definitely gained loyal customer and I can’t wait to came back soon to see you all again.

I had a great experience at La Fragancia! Their staff is knowledgeable and friendly when if comes to questions and recommendations. I took 4 fragrances for great and awesome prices! I love gift giving and this is a great place to find everything!

I was shopping today at great mall and I visited la fragancia and I found a lot of middle eastern perfumes. The guy in charge was very open showing me as much as he could and I ended up buying 2. I will definitely comback for a couple of more.

The service was excellent! I took 3 La Bomba perfumes and the Dior J`adore L`or for great prices! Will be coming back. The girls truly know how to serve customers!

The store offers a great selection of male colonges. I am a big euthisic of perfume and I found the perfect one. I ended up taking the Hugo XY. Will be back soon.

Best place for purchasing perfumes. Everyone who works there are super nice. My lady with short hair is a magician when it comes to suggestions and the owner is a very nice guy. Love going here.

Customer service is always great, their prices are great as well !!

We came and bought 3 colognes for men the lady brought one out and she said it was oil based and we bought it, we later searched it up and found out it’s worth half the price what we paid not honest people search up what you want online before buying there. We called and they just left us on the phone and said no returns or exchanges.

I’ve been going to Genesis for over 17 year, they are my #1 recommended location for all the fine fragrance for men and women. Customer service is amazing, and prices are alway impressive. I will continue to purchase from this fine establishment of a business, and recommend that you come and experience the greatness of their professional services and wonderful products.

awesome prices awesome customer service

Recommended by an aunt. Came here. Simple small warehouse with about 3 very nice ladies helping out. I had a list of 6 colognes to try out. The lady helping me recognized only 3 of the 6. And she only had 2 in stock. I had her show me. After some testing. I did purchase 1 of the 2 in stock.

Very nice 3 ladies working there answering all my questions, spent about 30mins trying over 30different scents. One of the ladies would give me recommendations on the most popular scents & similar smelling to luxury scents. They have a wide variety of selections from various brands from high end to low end. They do not accept electronic pay such as apple pay or any other forms. CARD ONLY!!!!

I was very excited to visit The Perfume Club in Ontario since it’s not too far from my home in Desert Hot Springs, CA. Unfortunately, the experience was extremely disappointing. When my wife and I entered the store, there were three employees present and none of them acknowledged us. Instead, we felt watched as if we were going to steal something. The unpleasant frowns and noticeable eye-rolling made us feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. It’s really unfortunate because the store has a large and impressive collection of fragrances. However, customer service matters just as much as inventory. Sadly, we decided not to do business there because of how we were treated. I hope management takes this feedback seriously so future customers feel welcomed and respected.

I went there today and they were out of a particular perfume, I asked for them to open one (because they’ll have to open one eventually) and they said «no, we have to have supervisor approval and she’s not here right now». The price was the same as at Macy’s and other stores $150+, except for alta which had it for $180. The prices are not as discounted as they used to be, there’s no benefit to going here versus a trusted retail store.

The wife an I been coming here for yrs an yesterday when my wife went in on May 4, 2026 an the lady who attended her was the worst had bad attitude feom the start wife asked do you have the bigger size an got a response with don’t you see what we got what we have so do you wanna buy it. So her whole attitude made my wife not wanna buy anything. Man hate posting this but I think we will not be coming to buy from here again.

Ministry of Scent is a beautifully curated destination for anyone serious about niche fragrance. The shop offers an exceptional selection of independent and artisan perfumers, presented in a calm, gallery-like space that encourages thoughtful exploration. The staff are knowledgeable, welcoming, and genuinely passionate, making the experience feel personal rather than sales-driven. Each visit feels intentional, unhurried, and deeply educational. Ministry of Scent stands out not just for what it carries, but for how it invites you to discover scent. It’s one of San Francisco’s most refined and rewarding fragrance experiences.

Ministry of scent houses a beautifully curated collection of boutique houses. The staff is very welcoming and happy to help you explore the collection. We were helped by Vanessa who was both friendly and knowledgeable, and quickly made both of us feel at home! We got Essential Parfums’ Mon Vetiver and Bois Imperial, and couldn’t be happier with our experience!

Tremendous shop, very helpful staff. Was able to finally smell several scents I’ve been interested in and picked up a few things. Highly recommended.

A nice showroom with a variety of perfumes and scents in display. Deodorants. Scents, incense. Samples for testing available. There is a good variety of scents, including hard-to-find brands and niche perfumes. reasonable prices and the generous samples provided with purchases. Staff is helpful. Opens at 11am

Everyone at the Valencia location made my scent journey so fun. Vanessa took really good care of me. She indulged my curiosity and obsession with finding scents I like. I landed on the perfect cologne with her expertise. I look forward to my next visit. Thank you!!

Had an absolute informative blast with Vanessa yesterday. My lady and I came in, thinking that we had liked the way Vetiver smelled, and instantly Vanessa lit up with excitement and started pulling scents off the shelves and lining them up. She was SO educated, a true master of her craft, we felt like we were learning so much. Every comment or note she made felt absolutely so accurate we were in awe! We ended up veering away from our original intention of Vetiver, but wound up going home with 2 AMAZING scents, neither of which were on the original «Vetiver» lineup, but both of which we got to because Vanessa was such an expert in her craft and such a good listener to what we were looking for that we got two great scents that I am just beyond excited to get to wear! Wouldn’t have done it without you Vanessa – so grateful for your expertise! We will be back soon to find the dream scent for my lady as well!

Good selection. I’ve come in multiple times both at busy hours and slow hours but not a single time has staff ever asked if I ever needed help. To the customers they did help seemed very friendly and knowledgeable. Although good selection, I think there are other perfume shops in the city that don’t consistently ignore me.

This place is amazing! Me and my mom come every other weekend and we always get compliments everywhere we go. The customer service is great and they are very genuine.

Bad experience on the part of the owner of the place, I was trying perfumes to decide which one to buy, because believe it or not, after sample number 5 he will charge you 2 dollars per sample, he told me as soon as soon as I took 3, I had a bad taste in my mouth, it made me want not to buy anything, I don’t know if I recommend them, nothing is given away!👎👎👎👎‼️‼️

Love this place! Customer service is excellent, super friendly atmosphere. Check it out – because you will love the great perfume selection. If you purchase 6 perfumes or more, you will automatically get 10% percent off. All perfumes are very reasonable price. My wife and I are definitely coming back for more. Yay!😆

I just came in literally five seconds and horrible attitude experience. Older lady with no customer service experience with attitude that probably needed a life break or whatever. Horrible just took off …save myself and this establishment with time of not doing business. 😞 Sucks

its nice, some fragrances im looking for are out of stock but i was able to get two (i also found the prices affordable so thats another thing). accommodating staff too so thats great—the thing that just irks me is that theres a limit on how many perfumes you can ask to try,

Prices are a bit high. Not as high as I the mall, but you can find a better deal. I want pleased with me service either. Stood at the counter for quite some time. Not The worst, but I don’t think I’ll be back.

It’s pretty nice fragrance store with a large selection. Good Cologne price, great staff, however there are many homeless around the store and I’m having trouble figuring out if the fragrances are real or not. But pretty good store definitely recommend going.

Brilliant curated speed sniff! I’ve been hoping to get into the scent bar for a while now, and I work a similar store in San Francisco, but I still wanted the lucky scent experience because of the beautiful range that they have. I was welcomed by my two favorite taste makers, Ronnie and now also Johnny. Wow, what they showed me did not disappoint and they absolutely nailed what I was looking for. Johnny really really knows his florals and showed me one of the best Iris and Gardenia fragrances I’ve ever smelled. Ronnie likes the gothic stuff like me… I later bought a Borgue frag with tea, smoke, honey wax and resins. Stunning. Now I’m pining after the jasmine and tea complex vintage style he showed me by Katana. Yum. I only had 20 minutes and they showed me a great time. Can’t recommend enough. Thank you so much again.!!!

As someone who’s into fragrance, this place is heaven on earth. I drive from Orange County just to come here. Been here 3 or 4 times, have left with some of the best scents of my life! Yesterday i brought a friend who’s new to fragrance and left him w Susanna as ronnie helped me choose a fragrance celebrating the birth my daughter This morning i put on the new scent, and it’s now a special day. So thankful for the low pressure, knowledgable, and esteemed team at this location.

Great selection of niche perfumes! I liked how they’re categorized by scent style (gourmands, vanilla, fruity, floral, etc). However, the customer service is not very good – I think many people have told me the same, they’re pretty cold/don’t really acknowledge customers. I asked the sales associate (the owner maybe?) if they carried a specific brand and she just responded shortly «no». Especially since half the selection is behind the counter, it’s not accessible unless you are helped first. Other stores I’ve been to in LA have gone above and beyond to help me pick out similar style fragrances and been warmer, so this could just be an area of improvement.

Scent bar is a great place to be able to explore all the interesting, niche and unexpected perfumes you could dream of. Both locations in LA are great for this, but the Hollywood location is extra special due to Ronnie and Johnny working there. They give incredible customer service. Between their deep knowledge and smart recommendations I have ended up with many scents that I would not have sought for myself that I love. All this with each of their personalities and humor mixed in makes for the amazing experience that has kept me coming back to the Hollywood location over and over again.

Scent Bar Hollywood is a perfume lover’s dream—a beautifully curated haven of niche fragrances that invites you to explore and fall in love with scent all over again. I had the pleasure of being assisted by David, whose exceptional service truly elevated my experience. He was kind, patient, and incredibly intuitive, helping me navigate through the collection until I found the one: Villa of Erbatium’s Mossy Glen. It’s absolute perfection—like stepping into a florist’s fridge, cool and green, where petals and stems meet earth and dew. David made the journey to that discovery feel effortless and personal. I left with a scent I adore and an experience I won’t forget. Thank you, David!