Aftelier Perfumes is an artisanal fragrance brand founded by Mandy Aftel in Berkeley, California. The brand is dedicated to creating perfumes from pure and natural essences, hand-blended in small batches without synthetics, parabens, glycols, or petrochemicals. Mandy Aftel is also an author of six books on fragrance and flavor, and the founder of the Aftel Archive of Curious Scents, a museum dedicated to the history and experience of natural fragrance.
Warm, comforting, luxurious, and elegant, reminiscent of a soft, enveloping cashmere.
A rich, complex, and sophisticated fragrance with animalic, ambery, woody, and powdery facets, evoking a sense of opulent warmth and transcendent elegance.
2015
A vibrant and rich chypre, embodying the essence of a wet forest floor intertwined with bright citrus. It evokes a classic yet modern feel, both lush and airy, with a captivating blend of green, earthy, and subtly sweet nuances.
A rich, indulgent, mysterious, and sweet gourmand with earthy and floral undertones, evoking a sumptuous bohemian sensuality.
A mysterious and enigmatic earthy floral scent, with animalic undertones and a unique blend of wild porcini mushrooms and voluptuous tuberose. It evokes a primal yet refined autumn forest, both sunny and happy, with a seductive and captivating allure.
A luxurious, sensual, and opulent dark floral fragrance with a creamy, leathery depth.
A smoldering and wild scent, combining smoky embers with clean, ethereal musk, offering a transportive and comforting yet strangely erotic and addictive experience.
Lush, jammy black-fig illusion with a sensual, late-summer warmth and subtle animalic depth.
2023
A luminous, peachy rose soliflore with a vintage-tinged animalic glow—romantic, soft, and quietly sensual.
Lush, sunlit jasmine uplifted by sparkling citrus; sensual yet bright and mood-boosting.
Sheer, luminous floral with a silky, airy elegance and a serene incense glow.
Elegant, complex, and exotic, with a balance of fresh floral, spicy warmth, and green vitality.
Smoldering incense and oud with a citrus-lit opening—meditative, resin-rich, and quietly opulent.
2014
Lush, nocturnal fruity-floral draped in creamy, animalic warmth—seductive and dreamlike like a midnight garden.
A luxurious, romantic, and exotic floral scent that evokes the warmth of a Hawaiian night, possessing a shimmering and opulent quality with an intimate touch.
2012
A nostalgic, elegant, and subtle fragrance with a melancholic and earthy woody character, evoking memories of past romance and aging elegance.
A complex, unique, and mysterious fragrance with a sophisticated oriental green and spicy character, evoking a challenging yet balancing emotional journey.
Opulent, luxurious, sensual, creamy floral with an earthy, serene depth.
An ethereal, sweet, fresh, and natural violet scent with a warm, honeyed depth, evoking the serene experience of a wildflower field.
2010
Innocent, simple, serene, reminiscent of a carefree summer day in a wildflower meadow, with a natural, sun-warmed sweetness and a fresh breeze.