The owner was wonderfully warm and really took her time with me, even though I turned up at the last minute. Honestly, the advice was some of the best I’ve ever had – I immediately felt welcome and in good hands. What I especially loved: there was zero sales pressure. I could take my time smelling, just go with the flow, and even left with a few small samples of my favourites.
The Starter Edit (Women) - 5 x 2 ml (samples)
The Starter Edit ✨ personally curated by Lina
Want to dive into the world of niche fragrances but not sure where to start?
That is exactly why we put this set together.
Five selected fragrances that show perfectly how exciting, high-quality and special niche perfume can be – without overwhelming you straight away.
All the fragrances are wearable, feminine and modern, yet still a world away from what you know from classic perfumery.
This set is ideal if you:
- want to take your first step into the world of niche perfumery
- are looking for your signature scent
- or simply want to understand why everyone is talking about niche fragrances
Each fragrance comes as a 2 ml sample – perfect for testing at your leisure and really getting to know it.
✨ Our tip: Don’t test all the fragrances at once – give each one its own moment.
Welcome to the world of niche.
You’ll notice: afterwards, everything else somehow smells… the same.
Ingredients:
Please also note the following warnings and disclaimers before placing your order: LINK
Samples: 3–5 working days
unless stated otherwise
Free shipping within Germany on orders over €39
Samples cannot be returned or exchanged
Discovery Set
Included in this set
Wood Whisper
OJAR
Wood Whisper
woody sweet creamy
Unit price €2.000,00 per l
Solomon
Eau de Moe
Solomon
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100% authentic niche fragrances
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Free shipping within Germany on orders over €39
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Samples with every order
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY
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.

