Botanicae: a destination in every bottle
The story of the house begins in 2012, when the founders entered the fragrance industry and continued their training in the Middle East, across the Emirates, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Lebanon, India and Pakistan. In those countries they coordinated formulation and supply for heritage houses in the region, later extending their work to East Africa and South Asia. At the end of 2018 they returned home to the Mediterranean and decided to turn those journeys into perfumes: that is how Botanicae was born, based in the region of Murcia. The house states that it does not test on animals, that it uses traceable raw materials and reusable or recycled packaging. It describes itself as an artisan workshop where every product is made by hand, and it aims to make artistic perfumery accessible without big advertising campaigns or the barriers of ultra-luxury, by shortening the distribution chain.
The lines in our catalog
Eau de Parfum: cities and landscapes
The house calls this collection "destinations in a bottle," and each name corresponds to a place. It starts in Beirut with Flower Café, a floral inspired by the city's cafés, between flowers and hookah smoke. Meraki is dedicated to Santorini, with figs and strawberries alongside green and woody notes. For Lisbon there is Saudade, with caramel cream, white chocolate, jasmine, pear and vanilla. Then come Highlands, inspired by the wild, serene landscape of Scotland, and Epoque, which recalls a Perpignan interior filled with objects from the past. Tramonte draws on the Campania coast at sunset, with honey and citrus notes, and En Route is a musky scent dedicated to the road, through mountains and valleys.
Eau de Toilette Intense: memories to share
From Havana comes Chan Chan, musky and floral. Euria is a woody marine inspired by the bay of San Sebastián in the rain, and Onda, a woody scent, comes from surfing in Peniche, Portugal, between salty skin and sand. Stereo is a floral that evokes live music, wildflowers and nights under the stars. Finally Petit, citrus and musky, is the fragrance the house dedicates to little ones and to the joy of home.
Eau de Toilette: countryside and times of day
These fragrances are tied to the countryside and to moments of the day. Melodia Citrica brings together orange blossom and citrus, and Bajo la Higuera is a musky scent that recalls the shade of a fig tree at noon. Mañana Blanca, a woody fragrance, smells of laundry drying in the morning sun. Serenata en Flor is dedicated to the end of the day and to the "galán de noche" flower, which releases its scent at exactly that hour, and Susurro del Bosque recalls a forest, with mosses and stream water.
Elixir: Itaca
Itaca is an Elixir de Parfum inspired by Cavafy's poem about the Odyssey. For the house, each note represents a line of verse, and the journey itself is the reward.
How to choose a Botanicae perfume
Start with the olfactory family the house lists for each fragrance, then pick the place that feels most like you. Floral lovers can look at Flower Café and Stereo, both described as floral, at Chan Chan, which pairs flowers with musk, at Saudade, with its jasmine heart, and at Melodia Citrica, with orange blossom and citrus. Among the musky scents are En Route, linked to the idea of the road, and Bajo la Higuera, linked to the countryside, plus Chan Chan with its floral side and Petit with its citrus. If you prefer woody scents there are Mañana Blanca and Onda, while Euria adds a marine accord and Meraki combines green and woody notes with figs and strawberries. Citrus notes appear in Petit and Tramonte, and Susurro del Bosque is described as an aromatic whisper of trees and mosses.
Concentration helps you choose too: the range in our catalog includes Eau de Toilette, Eau de Toilette Intense, Eau de Parfum and the Itaca Elixir de Parfum.
Scented candles
The idea of travel comes into the home with the candles. The Garden is a jasmine candle that recalls a garden in spring, The Glasshouse is floral and inspired by a sunlit greenhouse, and The Souk, marine and woody, evokes the spiced streets of a seaside market.
Frequently asked questions
Which Botanicae perfume should I choose if I love florals?
For a floral, you can start with Flower Café, an Eau de Parfum inspired by the cafés of Beirut, or with Stereo, a floral Eau de Toilette Intense linked to live music. Chan Chan pairs flowers with musk, and if you want florals at home too, there is The Garden candle, with jasmine.
What kind of perfumes does Botanicae make?
Botanicae makes artisan perfumes inspired by real places, and each fragrance is named after a city, a landscape or a moment of travel. The range includes Eau de Toilette, Eau de Toilette Intense, Eau de Parfum and Elixir, and alongside these there are scented candles.
Are Botanicae perfumes vegan?
Yes, the house states that all of its compositions are vegan, because it uses no animal-derived substances, and that no product is tested on animals. This applies to the whole range in our catalog, from Eau de Toilette such as Melodia Citrica to the Itaca Elixir.
Are Botanicae perfumes for men or women?
Botanicae perfumes are unisex, and the house calls them fragrances for people, with no gender distinction. That is why you choose them by olfactory family and by place: if you love woody marine scents, try Euria, and if you want a floral, try Flower Café.
What does Botanicae Saudade smell like?
Saudade is the Eau de Parfum the house dedicates to Lisbon and its golden light. It has a floral heart of jasmine with a fruity touch of pear, paired with caramel cream and white chocolate, and vanilla and musk complete the composition.
Which Botanicae perfume has fruity notes?
The Botanicae perfume with fruity notes is Meraki, an Eau de Parfum inspired by Santorini that pairs figs and strawberries with green and woody notes. Saudade also has a fruity touch: next to its jasmine heart there is pear, with caramel cream and white chocolate.
What is Botanicae Itaca?
Itaca is the Botanicae Elixir de Parfum, an olfactory journey through the landscapes of a poem. It is inspired by Cavafy's poem "Ithaka" about the Odyssey, which presents the journey, more than the destination, as the true reward. According to the house, each note of the fragrance represents a line.
Does Botanicae make home fragrances too?
Yes, Botanicae also offers scented candles inspired by travel. The Garden is a jasmine candle, The Glasshouse is floral and inspired by a sunlit greenhouse, and The Souk, marine and woody, evokes a spiced market by the sea.
