AMERICAN PERFUMER® Celebrates American Independents with New Retail Store in Louisville, Kentucky

AMERICAN PERFUMER®, representing 30 American Perfumers and their brands, has opened in Louisville, Kentucky. The first shop of its kind in the United States, AMERICAN PERFUMER® will offer a retail experience devoted to the work of American artisan perfumers. “Free of big branding, marketing campaigns and focus groups, American Perfumers are challenging to be the best in the world.”, says David Kern, co-founder. He adds, “In the spirit of the first craft brewers, the pioneering winemakers in Napa and the avant-garde chefs and artists dominating today’s discussions on innovation, American Perfumers are shaking off the old and taking the lead in ushering in the new.”

photo via David Kern©

AMERICAN PERFUMER® currently carries the following American perfumers and their brands: Irina Adam (Phoenix Botanicals), Claire Baxter (Sixteen92), John Biebel (January Scent Project), Jennifer Botto (Thorn & Bloom), Christopher Brosius (CB I Hate Perfume), Mik Coyle (Mikmoi), Ellen Covey (Olympic Orchids), Charna Ethier (Providence Perfume Company), Bruno Fazzolari (Bruno Fazzolari Scents), Yosh Han (Yosh), Hans Hendley (Hendley Perfumes), Sarah Horowitz (Sarah Horowitz Parfums) Dawn Spencer Hurwitz (DSH Perfumes) Amber Jobin (Aether Arts), Alexis Karl (Scent by Alexis & House of Cherry Bomb), Heather Kaufmann (Jolie Laide), Anne McClain (MCMC), Maria McElroy (Aroma M & House of Cherry Bomb), Maggie Mahboubian (Parfums Lalun), Josh Meyer (Imaginary Authors), Neil Morris (Neil Morris   Fragrances), Ineke Ruhland (Ineke), Holladay Saltz (Apoteker Tepe), Sherri Sebastian (Provision Scents), Danielle Sergent (Cognoscenti), Heather Sielaff (OLO), Kevin Verspoor (Perfume KEV), Shelley Waddington (En Voyage), Lesli Wood (La Curie),   Liz Zorn (Soivohle).

AMERICAN PERFUMER® is the first and only shop in the United States dedicated to American Perfume and the people who make it.

AMERICAN PERFUMER®, 211 Clover Lane, Suite T, Louisville, KY 40207 (502.888.1970)

As advocates of American Olfactive Artistry from our inception in 2010 which includes our CaFleureBon Profiles in American Perfumery series (137 since July 4, 2011),  we applaud Dave Kern and his partner for devoting  their new retail concept solely to American artisan perfumery.- Michelyn Camen, Editor-in-Chief

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10 comments

  • Fraghead says:

    Thanks Cafleurebon for this news item! What a great idea, I’m off to check their website since we are on the other side of the country. Looks like a great store, and a terrific concept.

  • Tami H. says:

    This is such exciting news! Have been looking at the website and there are some very familiar names and scents.
    I’m also very stoked to check out those that are new to me.
    Much luck to you!

  • Barbara Carter says:

    This is so thrilling! Congrats to many of the perfumers I know here, and some I don’t. John Biebel, Shelley Waddington, Maggie Mahboubian, Bruno Fazzolari, Ellen Covey, Yosh Han, and others I have yet to meet. How lovely to have a place devoted to the talent in this group, which is immense!

  • roxhas1cat says:

    This is great news! What a fantastic concept. Thanks for keeping perfume lovers so well informed. I’m going to search for their website now.

  • Yana_Tommelise says:

    Sounds interesting…I actually love DSH Perfumes, Shelley Waddington is a lovely lady but unfortunately I am not familiar with her perfumes except for Civet by Zoologist, John Biebl creates very unusual perfume, Amber from Aether Art Perfumes has some gorgeous fragrances, my favourite is John Frum, Neil Morris is one of the most underrated perfumers I know, his work is fantastic would like to explore his line even further, I also enjoy Josh’s perfume from IA, they are so surprising and creative. Sixteen92 has avant-garde style, like that, also Providence Perfume & Co is a fantastic house. Actually there are so many great ones but I am not familiar with a lot of brands on this list…would like to try more.

  • Meredith Smith says:

    David is the sweetest person and truly passionate about this fragrance community. I am so pleased to see the beautiful space finally a reality. I have had the pleasure of working with him a little on this and so excited for David and for Louisville!

  • Neil says:

    Very honored to be part of this! And in such great company!! So many talented perfumers! Thank you, David Kern. You are a true devotee and Gentleman!

  • Jenn Metts says:

    SO excited to see this. Finally, niche fragrances in Louisville!! I can’t wait to check it out. gonna take a pic in front of Sarah Horowitz perfumes and send it to her. 🙂