Signature: Floral + Powdery (Violet Leaf, Peony, White Amber)
What The Pros Have to Say:
To me, this smells like:
- A powdered bubble bath.
- Very floral, musky, mature.
- Traditional weddings.
- Floral arrangements.
- What I imagine an ancien régime facial powder would smell like. (Saved you a Google search: “ancien régime” refers to French society between the 15th and 18th centuries.)
Who would love Signature?
- Someone who wants you to know they’ve arrived when they walk into a room—it’s a statement.
- Someone who likes bold jewelry, strong perfumes, big hats, and high tea.
- Someone who enjoys antique hunting, and perhaps a good Charlotte Brontë novel.
- What would a Signature mood board look like?
- A string of pearls or vintage Chanel.
- The Plaza Hotel tea room.
- Dried flowers.
- A velvet armchair.
- An antique boudoir.
- An array of glass bottles containing perfumes, serums and creams.
Subtle, strong, or somewhere in-between?
Strong—demands attention but gets more subtle with time.
Botanica: Herbal + Aromatic (Eucalyptus, Lavender, Rosemary)
What The Pros Have to Say:
To me, this smells like:
- Mint.
- A eucalyptus steam room.
- An oil diffuser at a spa or yoga studio.
- This furniture store my parents used to go to in India, called Good Earth.
- The eucalyptus sprigs from the place settings at my wedding.
Who would love Botanica?
- Anyone who loves incense, sages, and mint.
- Someone who meditates.
- Someone who needs extra stress relief in the shower without the price tag of a spa appointment.
- Someone who’d prefer something fresh and less in-your-face—the most masculine of our offerings.
- What would a Botanica mood board look like?
- A spa.
- Plant roots and little buds.
- Crystals.
- Incense in an empty yoga studio.
- Tapestries.
- Someone doing yoga in Washington Square Park.
Subtle, strong, or somewhere in-between?
Strong in this sample, but in my experience, very subtle in use.
Fragrance fun fact: In addition to being one of our 100% natural options, Botanica seems to break gender barriers more than any other Prose fragrance—it’s one of the most popular choices for male Prose employees.
Perle: Powdery + Musky (Musk, Gardenia, Sandalwood)
What The Pros Have to Say:
To me, this smells like:
- Musk, spice, flowers.
- An old dresser containing your grandmother’s timeless pieces.
- Smells like baby powder got an upgrade.
- Fresh lilies, but also smells warm and cozy like freshly washed laundry.
- It reminds me of a men’s cologne, but packaged in a femme bottle.
Who would love Perle?
- A very diverse crowd.
- Someone looking for a traditional fragrance, who loves warmer, powdery, and light floral scents that aren’t too sharp.
- Anyone who wants a little comfort.
- What would a Perle mood board look like?
- A mussed up comforter and rumpled sheets.
- Dreamy, wispy clouds.
- Cashmere and silk.
- The sun rising through sheer white curtains.
- Large, fluffy white flowers like peonies, magnolias, or chrysanthemums.
- Perle is a Sunday morning sleeping in, where you can luxuriate in a day dream.
Subtle, strong, or somewhere in-between?
Subtle, but lovely.
Corsica: Fresh + Aquatic (Anjou Pear, Peony, Cedar Wood)
What The Pros Have to Say:
To me, this smells like:
- Walking along the beach on a spring morning, wearing freshly laundered linens.
- Seafoam.
- A nautical living room at a house in the Cape.
- Sweet, sparkling wine.
Who would love Corsica?
- Someone who likes their makeup and fashion to seem effortless and natural.
- Beach goers.
- Someone who wants a more gender neutral and universal fragrance—it’s not too floral, not too sweet, not too femme.
- Mermaids.
What would a Corsica mood board look like?
- Flutes of Prosecco overlooking an ocean view terrace.
- Wet pavement after a heavy spring shower.
- A Montauk dive bar.
- Bright blue ocean scattered with white sailboats.
- The entirety of the film Mamma Mia.
Subtle, strong, or somewhere in-between?
Somewhere in between, almost perfect.
Fragrance fun fact: Thanks to incredible feedback from customers who didn’t want to part with Corsica, this limited-edition summer fragrance entered our permanent collection.
Prelude: Floral + Fresh (Rose, Geranium, Blue Iris)
What The Pros Have to Say:
To me, this smells like:
- A freshly arranged bouquet of roses.
- An artisan soap bar, with a hint of sweetness like a jam.
- If our Corsica and Ispahan fragrances had a garden rendezvous.
Who would love Prelude?
- Anyone who likes a fresh, feminine fragrance that treads lightly between floral and semi-sweet.
- For the customer who’s graceful and polished—think Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
What would a Prelude mood board look like?
- Rose petals blowing in the wind.
- Dancing ballerinas.
- A picnic in a meadow of wildflowers, baby’s breath, and falling cherry blossoms.
- Crystals sparkling in the sunlight.
- A flute of rosé.
- Essie’s classic Ballet Slippers nail polish (a subtle pale pink).
Subtle, strong, or somewhere in-between?
Somewhere in between, but it has staying power (which is lovely!).
Fragrance fun fact: Looking to refresh your Zoom meetings? You can download our Prelude Zoom background here; the gorgeous floral design also works as the perfect background or lockscreen for your phone.
Oasis: Floral + Summery (Jasmine, Amber, White Peach)
What The Pros Have to Say:
To me, this smells like:
- Relaxing with jasmine in your hair, while taking a bite of fruit by a warm ocean.
- Lime zest.
- It’s a bit similar to Corsica, but more fresh.
- A sweet, soothing summer breeze.
Who would love Oasis?
- Anyone who likes warm scents, but wants to stay floral.
- Anyone who wants to feel luscious and overflowing with daydream-inducing flavor.
- For the customer who wants to be transported somewhere tropical with a cold drink in hand, soaking up the sun.
What would an Oasis mood board look like?
- Submerging in fresh clean water, and the relief of wet skin on a hot day.
- Full, bursting citrus and blooming jasmine.
- Long desert shadows and newly discovered artifacts.
- The Coachella ferris wheel at sunset; A summer afternoon sky dotted with kites and bubbles.
Subtle, strong, or somewhere in-between?
All signs point to “somewhere in-between” for Oasis: Strong floral notes at first, fading into soft warm sandalwood; I really like this scent for the sense of balance; If someone walked by after wash day, you’d get a whiff of the lime zest and fruitiness and say, “I want my hair to smell like this.”
Vitae (limited edition!): Green, Floral + Citrusy (Green Tea, Mandarine, Dewy Grass)
What The Pros Have to Say:
To me, this smells like:
- A cup of green tea with hints of citrus.
- Fresh starts, bursts of energy and a new sense of possibilities.
- Relaxation: it smells like calm green tea and the brightness of lemon and mandarin, with some shimmers of bergamot for added intrigue.
Who would love Vitae?
- Anyone who likes a fresh, crisp fragrance, that wants to explore green notes but still likes the invigorating notes of citrus.
- I have one friend in particular who’d love Vitae—they’re the person I go to for advice, but also the person who makes me laugh the hardest.
What would a Vitae mood board look like?
- Fresh green tea leaves falling into a teapot.
- The morning dew clinging onto the grass at dawn.
- Juicy mandarins.
- Wonderfully undone, windswept hair.
- Inspirational lounging.
Subtle, strong, or somewhere in-between?
Somewhere in-between: it’s so fresh and vibrant, you won’t mind that it lingers. Strong enough to notice and appreciate, but not overpowering—which is just how I like it!
Fragrance fun fact: If you’re looking for a fresh new gender-neutral option, Vitae fits the bill.
Fragrance-Free
No fragrance notes here, but as a friendly reminder, our fragrance-free products are just that: free of fragrance, and free of any chemical masking agents that are sometimes used to create a “fragrance-free” product. If you opt for fragrance-free formulas and catch a whiff of something, rest assured you’re just picking up on your natural active ingredients. And for those with a sensitive scalp, our chemists always recommend going fragrance-free.
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Thank you for your help, i will try ISPAHAN AS MY NEW FRAGRANCE SHAMPOO.
Love that you found this helpful, Maria! We can’t wait to know what you think 🙂