LGBTQIA+ OWNED PERFUME BRANDS TO SUPPORT ALL YEAR ROUND
Pride Month 2021 is coming to its annual end, but it's never too late to support Queer owned businesses!
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| photo courtesy of Stonewall |
Everyone celebrates Pride month differently, but one of the important causes we should all collectively support especially this month is buying from LGBTQIA+ owned brands and shops.
In the era of social media marketing and corporations' rainbow-washing, encourage shopping from indipendent business realities is one of the most powerful forms of solidarity we can embrace as a society.
Altought is not so known, perfumes have always played a key role in the queer community (check out Ca Fleur Bon's article on the queer history of perfumery).
We need to highlight more LGBTQIA+ perfumers and entrepreneurs.
What follows, is a -constantly updating- list of seven perfume brands and their unique brand identities in the current perfumery panaroma.
Our blog also needs to acknowledge one of our Instagram followers, but most of all an artist and perfume reviewer, Joel Añón, who kindly pointed out two additional brands for our list (click here to view Joel Añón's Youtube Channel).
We are extremely grateful for the kindness and engagement of the fragrance community with our blog.
SIGIL SCENTS
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Magnus Opus Fragrance Flight, Discovery Set, $55.00
Materia Prima, $130.00 per 30ml
FANTOME
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The brand offers a wide range of perfume formulations (oils, extracts, EDPs), all inspired by history, folklore and mythology.
Our picks: Duende EDP, $55.00 for 30ml
Amria EDP, $55.00 for 30ml
Sample packs option from $26.25 to 87.50$
MALIN+GOETZ
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Influencers' favorite skincare brand, their perfume line is intriguingly young, fresh and fun. Their discovery set is perfect to introduce your friends to more niche and particular notes.
Our picks: Discovery set for $24.00
NOTO BOTANICS
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Multi-use sustainable and agender essentials. From skincare to fragrance mists, taking care of yourself has never looked more radical!
Our picks: Basil Yarrow Mist $34.00 per 2oz
Agender Oil $44.00 per 2oz
DRYLAND WILDS
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Local and seasonal raw materials are at the base of Dryland Wilds' concept of perfumery and ethics. The indie cosmetic brands is the prood luxury fragrances can be sustainable and ethically produced/sourced.
Our picks: Piñon desert soliflore from $30.00
Juniper Desert Soliflore from $30.00
Grasewood perfume roller $34.00 per 10ml
CHRIS RUSAK PERFUME
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Inspired <from late-nineties house music to Continental philosophy>, Chris Rusak in an indipendent artist, nose and parfumer with an exceptional vision of contemporary haute parfumerie.
Our Picks: Studio Series sets from $45.00
Perfume Discovery set from $34.00
NICKI RICARDO COLLECTION
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Gender neutral handcrafted perfume brand founded by Nick Yeast.
Active on a variety of causes, from campaining for inclusive and gender neutral perfumery to highlighting POC and LGBTQIA+ communities and individuals, the brand has additionally partnered and supported many no-profit organization (all mentioned in their website).
Our Picks: Be You sample set $20.00
Onyx EDP $64.00 per 50ml
