Whiffy Perfumes

Whiffy Perfumes, online perfume shop for Arabian fragrances in New Zealand

Whiffy Perfumes is an online store based in New Zealand dedicated to selling perfumes, colognes and fragrances, with a catalogue that focuses on Arabian fragrances: oud, attars, bakhoor and perfumes from Middle Eastern brands. The store presents itself as a specialist in this segment and states that all products in its collection are 100% authentic.

Catalogue and product categories

The site organises its offering into several main categories, with the number of items the store itself indicated at the time of analysis:

• Women's fragrances: 635 products
• Men's fragrances: 623 products
• Perfume oils and attars: 27 products
• Samples: 14 products
• Bakhoor: 6 products
• Travel packs: 3 products

In addition to these categories, the catalogue includes new arrivals, offers and clearance sections, and a selection of products from brands such as Armaf, Hamidi, Rasasi, Lattafa, Arabiyat Prestige, Mykonos, Paris Corner, French Avenue, Risala and Emir, among others.

Featured brands and collections

The store groups part of its offering into themed and brand collections. Among those featured are the Lattafa Khamrah collection, the Rasasi Hawas collection, the Mykonos Sunforged Collection line and the Arabian fragrances from Armaf and Hamidi. The catalogue includes items such as Eclaire by Lattafa (EDP), Inception by Mykonos (Extrait de Parfum), Arabiyat Prestige Nyla, Mahd Al Dhahab by Arabiyat Prestige, Spectre Ghost by French Avenue, Empire (RRQ) by Mykonos, Farah by Paris Corner, Marbella, Monaco Royale, Untamed, Luminos and California by Mykonos, Reload Silver for Man, Club de Nuit Private Key to My Life, Emir Identity Oud Crescent, Royal Blend Nero by French Avenue, Hamidi Astrodome, Natural Oud by Lattafa Pride, Radi by Rasasi and Club de Nuit Precieux 1 by Armaf.

Shipping, promotions and rewards programme

Whiffy Perfumes offers free shipping on orders over 100 New Zealand dollars throughout New Zealand. The store also runs a rewards programme whereby every purchase earns points redeemable for exclusive benefits. At the time of analysis, the site was showing a seasonal sale promotion of up to 50% off and a selection of weekly offers with discounts of between 16% and 38% on specific items.

Customer service and reviews

The company states that customer satisfaction is its priority and offers support by email and phone. The site collects verified customer reviews through Google, with an overall rating from 13 reviews. The published comments mention fast deliveries, competitive prices, a good selection of Middle Eastern perfumes, careful packaging and the inclusion of samples of other colognes in some orders. One of the reviews describes how an issue with a faulty bottle was resolved with a full refund.

Editorial content on fragrances

The store maintains a blog or fragrance guide section with informative articles. Among the published content are pieces on the Lattafa Khamrah collection, the London launch of Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Overdose, the Atralia Albert Einstein perfume collection (Quantum, Timeless and Infinity) and an article on why Arabian fragrances last longer.