The Fragrance Shop

OMG! So rude! I hadn’t even entered the store — I left a message the owner called back and instantly started making me feel super uncomfortable. I told him I was bringing my friend for her bday and he asked how I heard about them I told him a YouTube video — he went crazy! Condemning the Internet or as he said «world wide web» made me feel unwelcome. Basically the reviews about this owners attitude are true. I live in LA and he told me don’t bother driving down from LA to Laguna. I hung up bc I didn’t want to say something I would regret. Oh well — some people have no social skills. Too bad — seemed like an awesome place … Probably best to walk in … If they’re open lol!

GREAT SHOP!!!
The Perfumier who runs this store is very helpful and knowledgable. The store is Adorable, I felt as if I was in Paris circa.1890 choosing a special fragrance oil, the old fashioned way!

The best experience in Laguna! I recently moved to OC from the east coast and stumbled into this shop. What an experience! The shop owner, Lennart, is fabulous and very knowledgeable. He really shows that this industry is his passion. He walks you through the perfume selection and gives you great information on each one. I’ve already purchased two and will be purchasing my third next weekend! The house fragrances are amazing (I’m a big fan of African gold) but he also has famous brand name perfumes (I’ve purchased hanae mori and will come back for the flowerbomb!) can’t say enough great things about this shop!

I found this shop walking in Laguna and wow, what an experience.
We were greeted by a wonderfully helpful and extremely knowledgeable gentleman. For a small shop, this store had an amazing selection at great prices.
I read another Unilocaler compare this shop to a Parisian shop and I could not agree more. It isn’t just shopping, it’s an experience.
Definitely check it out.

I found this shop walking in Laguna and found this wonderful shop with more than 100 different off-​the-​market parfum without the alcohol for an incredible price. it may seem impossible to pick just one. This shop reminds me of an the storied Parisian perfume shop at Champs-​Élysées as a tradition perfumes are part of french fashion and elegance.
Personalized service of Lennart with olfactory narrative instantly becomes clear, a great showcase for perfume and an exhilaration for perfume-​lovers
The fragrance-​blending process is simple here: First, you sample perfumes (made up of differing notes released from a high-​tech glass orb that transmits the purest impression of the scent to your nose – then you choose the one that appeals to you the most. From there, you can either purchase the base fragrance or personalize it by mixing it with complementary raw materials, like orange blossom or sandalwood, rose, and jasmine), with the help of Lennart. The shop carries all the name brands that you would experience a local department store: Chanel, Dolce&Gabbana Dior, etc.
I go towards the classics. If you are not afraid of trying niche perfumery fragrances which use high-​quality ingredients in their composition, and therefore guarantee a ‘chic à la Française’,“
Love this shop!!!

My daughters and I drove down to Laguna from LA for the day to hit one of our favorite spots in Laguna. We were all looking for a new fragrance since we are almost out of what we purchased from here last year. The oils last forever and I never suffer headaches or allergies from the products here. Lennart was very knowledgeable and patient in helping us choose our new oils and spent a lot of time with us. I have no idea why this place gets poor reviews. We have been coming here every year for at least 5 years and always leave happier than the time before!

I walked into the store while the employee was auditioning for another customer. By this I mean, he was monologuing about how his oils were different and making sure he seemed to know his stuff. I was in a hurry and asked for a business card (which he didn’t have). After my own enthusiastic comments about how this i was just the place I was looking for, as a fragrance junkie, he managed to put me down and insult my own knowledge. How this can happen in a matter of minutes is pretty sad. I would rather fly to France, than buy from such a patronizing employee who apparently didn’t make it in the theatre world.

This is the most fun place to visit and purchase from. The owners are a delight to be around, are never pushy, and know their business. I live about 40 minutes away and go to Laguna Beach just to get more fragrance for myself, and gifts for my friends. It’s worth the trip!
I think the review that was negative must have come from a competitor, because «real folks» don’t use words like «fraud» when they are unhappy.
Enjoy sniffing !

Stumbled upon this find by chance as we were exiting the public parking garage. The salesman was affable and genial. He was engaging and spewed his knowledge with a silver tongue.
The «designer» fragrances do not seem distinguishable from the brand names to a regular nose like mine. K found a fragrance that he’s been coveting forever but had never purchased because it was crazy expensive. According to K, the reproduction of this Creed scent is darn good. Also, the oil form is not overwhelming like a spray that starts off strong and fades in the day.
K is kind of a fanatic about his colognes and this purchase was a highlight of his So Cal trip. Even if you don’t wear scents like me, go in to smell the pure flower aromas just for fun. CCC and I sniffed the pikake which transported me to a Maunakea lei shop. The tuberose was not as intense as the real thing, but it smelled right.

This is my absolute favorite spot to buy fragrances. They provide off-​the-​market parfum without the alcohol for an incredible price. I’ve quit buying ‘real’ Jean Paul Gaultier’ in favor of their tiny $ 52 bottles which last me nearly 6 months a piece. A few drops really last all day long. They made Arpege and several other fragrances that have been of the market for years upon my request as gifts to family members and have given me nothing but the most exceptional service and olfactory ecstasy. LOVE!

I purchased two small travel size bottles of ‘Jean Paul Gaultier’, and absolutely LOVE it! I usually can’t wear any perfume due to getting headaches from it, but since this perfume is in oil, it doesn’t bother me at all!
I have visited this store in Laguna twice now, and stayed for a few hours each time trying different perfumes. I can’t even get close to the perfume areas in department stores, but even after an hour in this store, the perfumes didn’t bother me at all!
I found the salesperson to be very knowledgable, extremely helpful, patient, and unexpectadly quite witty and entertaining. I will definitely bring my girlfriends back here for a fun Saturday afternoon trying out perfumes. I also noticed the salesperson was very patient with difficult customers.
As far as the price, I went to the ‘Fragrance Shop’ website (it’s nationwide) and found that the prices are all the same, so the review above is not accurate. Also, I researched the ‘Jean Paul Gaultier’ fragrance at Nordstroms and Neiman Marcus, and found their prices to be $ 65/​$ 89 for 1.7oz /3.3oz for Eau de Toilette, and $ 100 for 3.3 oz of Eau de Parfum. BUT, these are mixed with alcohol as a base, and probably other carriers/​chemicals. What I purchased is concentrated perfume in oil — a much more potent product.
The past 3 days each morning I have placed 2 small drops of this perfume oil on my wrist and rubbed thwm together. It has lasted ALL DAY. I am very impressed, and feel I have gotten my money’s worth for sure.
I highly recommend this shop. You will leave with a smile :-)

Worst experience ever. I call this store owner’s way of selling is a fraud, and unbelievable customer treatment.
I was looking for some particular kinds of 100% essential oil. I told the owner what I was looking for, but what he brought was fragrance oil (essential oil in other oil called carrier oil.)
I again asked for 100% essential oil. He started his tall talk (which was based on his small knowledge and belief which had nothing to do with my question) and kept saying the fragrance oil is 100% essential oil of a perfume grade. I explained that «essential oil in carrier oil» meaning it is not a 100% essential oil any more.
He was obviously angry and now shouting, «Based on what!!!» I told him I am a chemist (thinking, Jesus, just a normal brain can figure that out…) Then, he started calling me names!!!
By the way, there were 100% essential oils, but limited kind and did not have what I was looking for. Needless to say, I will never buy anything from this store. And the price of the fragrance oil is so «Laguna Beach Price.»
I want to warn people, he only knows a few things and tries to make up things to sell you the high price products knowing or not.