Buy Perfume in Japan — Complete Guide
Everything you need to buy fragrance in Japan: local prices in Japanese Yen, where to buy authentic perfume, the most popular scents, the best fragrances for Japan's climate, and shipping tips. Japan favours subtle, clean and refined fragrances — light woods, musks and delicate florals. Tastes differ markedly from Western markets.
All retailer prices for Japan are shown in Japanese Yen.
MOST POPULAR FRAGRANCES IN JAPAN
Bestsellers and crowd-pleasers, weighted toward Japan's taste for Citrus, Floral, Sandalwood.
Agar Aura
Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Rose Absolute
Noir de Noir
Black Rose, Saffron, Bergamot
Baccarat Rouge 540
Saffron, Egyptian Jasmine, Amberwood
Tobacco Vanille
Tobacco Leaf, Spices, Tobacco Flower
Black Orchid
Dark Chocolate, Black Truffle, Ylang Ylang
Ombre Leather
Cardamom, Leather, Jasmine
Flowerbomb
Bergamot, Tea, Sambac Jasmine
Sauvage Eau de Parfum
Bergamot, Sichuan Pepper, Lavender
Fahrenheit
Leather, Violet Leaf, Nutmeg
Black Opium
Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Pear
Good Girl
Coffee, Almond, Bergamot
Libre
Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain, Lavender
Japan has a varied climate. In cooler weather, richer Eau de Parfum and extrait fragrances — amber, woods and oud — project beautifully and last all day.
Local retailers (Shiseido, Isetan) deliver within Japan. Buying from international sites can be cheaper, but check whether ¥ prices include import duty and shipping, as fragrances are liquids and may face restrictions.
FIND YOUR FRAGRANCE
Match scents to the notes you love, or find something similar to one you already own.