Cygnet Perfumery

Botanical perfumery is the art and science of creating fragrance from 100% natural ingredients. There’s a unique magic in wearing a perfume crafted from living elements—each one rich in culture, tradition, and healing properties. Before the 18th century, perfumes were made without synthetic molecules and were used mainly in medicinal, ceremonial, and spiritual settings, rather than as everyday personal fragrances. People engaged with their sense of smell consciously and in a deeper way, without the bombardment of high-impact, cheaply produced fragrances that are pervasive today.

Our hope is that those who feel disconnected from the current world of synthetic, high-impact fragrances may find a home here and reconnect with their fifth sense in a way that enriches their lives. We aim to transport you to the places that have inspired our perfumes—from autumnal forests to spring gardens and the seasonal moments in between.

We handcraft perfumes using slow, traditional techniques, with carefully sourced ingredients that are too costly for mass-produced perfumes. Made in small batches, our extrait de parfums celebrate seasonal variances and honour the natural ingredients we use.

We source only the highest quality aromatics from the best distillers and suppliers all over the world, as well as extracting some scents in-house. The base of Spiritus Vini, a natural grape alcohol, is masterfully distilled in the Barossa Valley from Australian grapes and wine residuals - a closed loop system that aligns with our values. Being the highest concentration of French style fragrance, our perfumes contain a minimum of 30% aromatics. This is made up from essential oils, co2 extracts, absolutes, resins, oleoresins, balsams, natural isolates, enfleurage extraits and tinctures.