Milan hosts Esxence, the international fair of artistic perfumery, every year (its 16th edition was in June 2026). The city has several perfumeries that specialise in niche houses. 3 places, chosen by Hélène and checked by the editors.
Quadrilatero
A perfumery on Via Montenapoleone selling Middle-Eastern oud houses and other niche brands, its own Zhor Milano line and scents made exclusively for the shop. Its other boutiques are in Florence and Naples.
HélèneDeep shelves of oud. Scents that start from a tree's resin, side by side.
Porta Venezia
A family perfumery founded in 1963 by the current owner's grandmother, selling niche perfumes and cosmetics, and running guided 'olfactory journeys' in the shop.
HélèneA family perfumery in its third generation. They set the order you smell things in.
Tortona
A perfume laboratory and shop inside the Magna Pars hotel in the Tortona district, on the site of the Martone family's former Marvin perfume factory. Essences are kept in refrigerators at 5°C away from light, and scents are filled and labelled on the spot. Open Monday to Saturday.
HélèneEssences kept in a fridge. Bottled where the factory used to be.
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