Scent Split

Scent Split: niche perfume samples and decants from Houston

Scent Split is a store specializing in niche and artisanal perfumery operating from Houston, Texas. Its catalog brings together fragrances from prestigious and hard-to-find houses, from timeless classics to contemporary creations, and offers them in sample and decant format so customers can try them before purchasing a full bottle.

The company presents itself as an alternative to blind buying: it divides original perfumes into smaller bottles, allowing you to explore notes and nuances without committing to a full-size container. According to its own account, the project began in 2015 and has become a global destination for perfume enthusiasts and the curious.

Sample and decant formats

The site sells 1 ml, 2 ml, 5 ml, and 9 ml samples, all presented as genuine products rebottled, repackaged, and distributed by Scent Split LLC. The company clarifies that it has no affiliation, connection, or association with the manufacturers or brand owners of the designer fragrances it sells.

Sample prices in the catalog start at figures such as $3.99 in some cases and rise according to size and brand; for example, listings start at $4.99, $6.99, $7.99, $8.99, $9.99, $11.99, or $12.99. These are indicative amounts from the catalog consulted.

Selection of brands and fragrances

The catalog is organized by brand, gender, and season, and includes houses such as Parfums de Marly, Mind Games, Amouage, Ex Nihilo, Clive Christian, Roja London, Boadicea the Victorious, Initio Parfums, Xerjoff, Fragrance Du Bois, Michela Mezzetti Parfums, Francesca dell'Oro, Sasva, Liis, Trudon, d'Annam, Giardini di Toscana, Narcotica, Scents of Wood, Lorenzo Pazzaglia, Heretic, Fleurit Parfums, Nvrnagn, Xyrcle, Clue Perfumery, Une Nuit Nomade, Rahasya, Astrophil & Stella, Mitti Parfum, and House of Bō, among others.

The store groups its offerings into sections such as new arrivals, back in stock, gift with purchase, staff selects, gourmand perfumes, options for those new to niche perfumery, and seasonal highlights (spring, summer, fall, and winter). It also offers home and body categories, with candles, incense, diffusers, bath products, and hair perfumes.

Exclusives and featured collections

Scent Split has its own line of exclusives, including Your Oudhness by Jeroboam, Sugar Party by Lumi, Ippuku by J-Scent, PerTe by Hilde Soliani, Desert Sermons by Toskovat', Salted Caramel by Theodoros Kalotinis, Syn.cherry by Scentologia, and Oh My Gourmand by Jousset Parfums. The site also presents the Les Facettes collection by Ormaie Paris and a curated selection under the name ScentTakes.

VIP customer program

The company has a VIP status program that gives its most valued customers access to exclusive offers and discounts.

Shipping and authenticity

The site announces free shipping in the United States for orders over $70 and free shipping to Canada for orders over $150. It also declares a 100% authenticity guarantee for both full-size bottles and decanted samples.

Baroque & Bloom, a boutique in Houston

In addition to its online operation, Scent Split has a physical boutique in Houston, Texas, called Baroque & Bloom, dedicated to niche and artisanal perfumery. The location is listed as open to the public, and its hours are Monday through Saturday from 11:00 to 19:00 and Sunday from 11:00 to 18:00.

Location and contact

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: 11:00-19:00 | Sunday: 11:00-18:00