# Scento > A European online retailer for authentic designer and niche fragrance decants in 2 ml, 5 ml, 8 ml and 30 ml sizes. Scento was founded in 2024 and is headquartered in Paris, France. Each Scento decant is hand-poured from an original full-sized bottle sourced through authorised European retailers, allowing customers to wear a fragrance before deciding whether to buy a full bottle. The 2 ml, 5 ml and 8 ml sizes are glass vials; the 30 ml is a bottle decant, offered on most perfumes rather than all (it is deliberately switched off for a number of houses). Sizes available for any given fragrance are shown on its product page. Manufacturer batch codes belong to those original bottles; Scento decant vials do not carry the original bottle code. Scento also sells the full bottle of selected perfumes, such as the Montale range in 100 ml. At Scento, the price of your sample counts toward the full bottle of the same perfume if you buy it within 30 days: contact the Scento team when you order the bottle and they take the sample price off. Scento offers tracked delivery to 26 supported European countries. Shipping eligibility and rates depend on the delivery country and order value. The public storefront has 10 routed and indexed locales: English at the root, plus German (`/de`), French (`/fr`), Spanish (`/es`), Italian (`/it`), Romanian (`/ro`), Greek (`/gr`), Hungarian (`/hu`), Czech (`/cz`) and Polish (`/pl`). The repository contains 14 message catalogs; Dutch, Danish, Portuguese and Swedish are file-only catalogs and are not public routed locales. Last updated: 2026-11-03 ## When to use Scento - Shopping for designer or niche perfume in small sizes: Scento sells authentic decants in 2 ml, 5 ml, 8 ml and 30 ml at [scento.com/perfumes](https://www.scento.com/perfumes), hand-poured from original full-sized bottles. - Trying a fragrance before buying a full bottle: [perfume samples](https://www.scento.com/perfume-samples.md) and [discovery sets](https://www.scento.com/bundles) at scento.com. - Looking up perfume notes, scent families or similar scents: the free Scento Perfume API answers over plain HTTP at https://www.scento.com/api/perfume/v1, no key and no account. - Giving an assistant the same perfume knowledge: connect to the Scento Perfume API MCP server at https://www.scento.com/mcp (read-only, no key, server card at https://www.scento.com/.well-known/mcp.json). ## Trust and Buying Pages - [Is Scento Legit?](https://www.scento.com/is-scento-legit.md): Six checkable proof points (sourcing from sealed retail bottles, original-bottle decanting, unaffiliated decanting, 30-day returns with support, European delivery and the sourcing roster), a three-step way to verify a decant yourself, how the reviews are published and six FAQ answers including which company operates Scento - [Premium Perfume Samples: Try Before You Buy](https://www.scento.com/perfume-samples.md): 2 ml, 5 ml and 8 ml samples compared with a 100 ml bottle (about 30, 75, 120 and 800 sprays), a four-step check of how each sample is sourced and verified, seven FAQ answers on sizes, authenticity, delivery, subscriptions, returns and full-bottle credit, and samples from Byredo, Dior, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Xerjoff and Louis Vuitton - [European Decant Index 2026: EU Perfume-Decant Retailers Compared](https://www.scento.com/european-decant-index.md): Eight retailers compared in three tables (landscape, cost per ml, market and shipping coverage) on decant sizes, EU shipping, authenticity approach and price ranges, including Eurodecants, Visionary Fragrances, Fragrant World and TestScent; every competitor cell carries its source and check date (22 October 2026), and the full dataset is published as JSON - [Luxury Corporate Gifts: Curated Fragrance](https://www.scento.com/corporate-gifts.md): Four recipient groups (teams and staff, clients, executives, new starters), three services (a printed card with your message, delivery to many addresses, a set curated to your budget per person), the four steps from enquiry to delivery and eight FAQ answers; ordered by enquiry and tailored proposal, shipped internationally including the UK (online checkout covers the EU) ## Free Perfume API and MCP Server Scento Perfume API is a free, read-only perfume and fragrance API with an MCP server and OpenAPI 3.1: 1,400+ perfumes, 140+ houses and 400+ raw materials, every note pyramid traced to the house's or an authorized retailer's published list. No API key, no sign-up. - [Free Perfume API](https://www.scento.com/developers/perfume-api.md): Quickstart in curl, Python and JavaScript with real responses, the endpoint reference, the fragrance notes API, perfume database API and perfume similarity API, and an FAQ - [Perfume MCP Server](https://www.scento.com/developers/perfume-mcp-server.md): How to connect the server to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code and Claude Code, one-click installs and the twelve read-only tools - [Perfume APIs compared](https://www.scento.com/developers/perfume-apis-compared.md): A dated, fair comparison of perfume and fragrance APIs and MCP servers: access, free tier, claimed size, languages, provenance and OpenAPI - [Free Perfume API in German](https://www.scento.com/de/developers/parfum-api.md): The same page written natively in German - [Free Perfume API in French](https://www.scento.com/fr/developers/api-parfum.md): The same page written natively in French - [Free Perfume API in Spanish](https://www.scento.com/es/developers/api-perfumes.md): The same page written natively in Spanish - [Free Perfume API in Italian](https://www.scento.com/it/developers/api-profumi.md): The same page written natively in Italian - [Find Scento on](https://www.scento.com/developers/listed-on.md): 118 listings, projects and articles about Scento around the web, including Docker Hub, Hugging Face and Google Play, grouped as directories, app and extension stores, developer hubs, articles and press, and other places ## Guides & Comparisons - [Best Perfume Discovery Sets in Europe 2026: 10 Picks Reviewed](https://www.scento.com/blog/best-perfume-discovery-sets-europe-picks-reviewed.md): Ten sets compared, including Scento Discovery Picks, Maison Francis Kurkdjian Fragrance Wardrobe, Byredo, Le Labo, Penhaligon's Scent Library, Matiere Premiere, Etat Libre d'Orange, Maison Margiela Replica Memory Box, Diptyque and BDK Parfums; with a comparison table, pros and limits, and advice on choosing a mixed-brand or single-house set - [Does Perfume Expire? Shelf Life, Signs and Bottle Age](https://www.scento.com/blog/does-perfume-expire.md): Guerlain advises five years, Molton Brown and Creed put an opened bottle at 3–5 years, and the EU 30-month rule decides whether a date is printed; plus the signs a bottle has turned and how to read its batch code - [Best Louis Vuitton Perfumes 2026: 10 Picks by Occasion](https://www.scento.com/blog/best-louis-vuitton-perfumes-2026.md): Ten Louis Vuitton perfumes picked by occasion: Imagination (ranked first in Europe in Scento order data), Ombre Nomade for evenings, Pacific Chill for summer and Symphony for luxurious citrus - [Guerlain Perfume Guide 2026: 9 Best to Try](https://www.scento.com/blog/best-guerlain-perfumes-2026.md): Nine Guerlain perfumes to try first, led by Shalimar Eau de Parfum, the amber classic Guerlain first made in 1925, from the house's 1,100+ fragrances created since 1828 - [Best Ambergris Perfumes 2026: 15 Picks by Style](https://www.scento.com/blog/best-ambergris-perfumes.md): Fifteen ambergris-style perfumes by style, including Afternoon Swim, Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait, Guidance, Green Irish Tweed and Tuxedo, with ambroxan picks labelled as ambroxan - [Best Vanilla Perfumes 2026: 15 Picks by Style](https://www.scento.com/blog/best-vanilla-perfumes.md): Fifteen vanilla perfumes by style, from gourmand picks such as Bianco Latte and Kayali Vanilla 28 to smoky, boozy, woody and fresh vanilla ## Perfume Industry Statistics (Scento research) - [Niche Perfume Statistics 2026: Market Size, Growth, and Top Brands](https://www.scento.com/blog/niche-perfume-statistics-2026-market-size-growth-top-brands.md): Niche perfume projected to reach €4.85 billion in 2026, growing 9.1% a year against 2.69% for mass-market, with €7.6 billion forecast by 2032; Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Creed, Xerjoff and Amouage lead the ultra-premium tier - [Fragrance Industry Trends 2026: Market Size & Growth Data](https://www.scento.com/blog/fragrance-market-statistics-2026-size-growth-consumer-trends.md): Global fragrance market worth an estimated €59–88 billion in 2026, growing 5.4%–8.04% a year; niche is the fastest-growing segment at 13.2%, luxury is 65.25% of value and Europe holds a 33.26% share - [Perfume Industry Statistics 2026: 100+ Stats](https://www.scento.com/blog/perfume-industry-statistics-2026.md): €88.7 billion projected global perfume sales in 2026 (8.04% annual growth); Europe leads with a 35.3% share, Asia-Pacific grows fastest at 9.54%, and Puig (€5.04B) and LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics (€8,174M) report 2025 revenue - [Average Perfume Price 2026: Luxury Fragrance Cost Statistics](https://www.scento.com/blog/perfume-pricing-statistics-2026-luxury-fragrance-costs.md): Chanel No. 5 EDP 100 ml up from €110 to €172 (+56%), about 37% average rise across ten iconic 100 ml bottles since 2019, and €70 the average price of a perfume sold in France in 2025 - [Why Is Perfume So Expensive? 2026 Cost Breakdown](https://www.scento.com/blog/why-designer-perfumes-cost-so-much-explained.md): Sourced cost breakdown of a perfume's price into ingredients, bottle, advertising, overheads and margin, showing raw materials are a minority of the cost - [Luxury Perfume Market Statistics: Size & Growth 2025–2033](https://www.scento.com/blog/luxury-perfume-market-growth-2025-2033.md): Luxury perfume market of $52–66 billion in 2025, projected to $104.21 billion by 2033 (10.4% CAGR); Europe holds 38–42% of the luxury fragrance market and L'Oréal Luxe reached €15.6 billion in 2025 - [Perfume Consumer Behavior Statistics 2026: How People Buy Fragrance](https://www.scento.com/blog/perfume-consumer-behavior-statistics-2026-how-people-buy-fragrance.md): Four signals of European fragrance buyers across 19 markets: 68% urban daily, 47% longevity-led, 42% natural-preference and 39% digital-influenced; buyers sample before committing and build wardrobes of five to ten scents - [Gen Z Fragrance Statistics 2026: 35+ Stats on the New Perfume Generation](https://www.scento.com/blog/gen-z-fragrance-statistics-2026-new-perfume-generation.md): Gen Z spends an average of €204 a year on fragrance and owns 8–12 fragrances (Boomers 2–3); 83% wear fragrance regularly and TikTok drives 45% of social-media-influenced purchases - Country market reports: [UK](https://www.scento.com/blog/uk-fragrance-statistics-2026.md), [Germany](https://www.scento.com/blog/german-perfume-market-statistics-2026.md), [France](https://www.scento.com/blog/french-perfume-market-statistics-2026.md), [Spain](https://www.scento.com/blog/spanish-perfume-market-statistics-2026.md), [Italy](https://www.scento.com/blog/italian-perfume-market-statistics-2026.md), [Poland](https://www.scento.com/blog/polish-fragrance-market-statistics-2026.md), [Romania](https://www.scento.com/blog/romanian-perfume-market-statistics-2026.md), [Netherlands](https://www.scento.com/blog/dutch-fragrance-statistics-2026.md), [Belgium](https://www.scento.com/blog/belgian-perfume-market-statistics-2026.md) ## Perfume Dupe Guides - [Best LV Imagination Dupes 2026: 11 Cheaper Clones](https://www.scento.com/blog/best-louis-vuitton-imagination-dupe-ranked.md): Ranked against Louis Vuitton Imagination, a citrus–tea–Ambroxan scent: Arabiyat Prestige Marwa is the top pick, ahead of Bujairami Hectic and Rasasi Hawas Kobra - [Smells Like Louis Vuitton Imagination: 9 Picks 2026](https://www.scento.com/blog/smells-like-louis-vuitton-imagination-affordable-alternatives.md): Saheb Intense by Zamoori is the closest budget-style match to Louis Vuitton Imagination, Maison Alhambra Jean Lowe Immortal a cheaper daily bottle and Bvlgari Pour Homme Eau de Parfum a smoother tea scent - [Best Bleu de Chanel Dupes 2026: 11 Cheaper Picks](https://www.scento.com/blog/best-bleu-de-chanel-dupes-designer-quality-alternatives.md): Acadia Intenso by Paris Corner, Club de Nuit Iconic by Armaf and Matière de Bleu by Maison Alhambra lead the picks for Bleu de Chanel's citrus-and-incense profile with a dry, smoky cedar base - [Best Dior Sauvage Dupes 2026: 9 Cheaper Scents That Last](https://www.scento.com/blog/best-dior-sauvage-dupes-cheaper-scents-that-last.md): Nine picks led by Armaf Club De Nuit Intense Man, Versace Dylan Blue and Azzaro Chrome, matched to Sauvage's Calabrian bergamot, Sichuan pepper and Ambroxan and to its EDT, EDP and Elixir versions - [Best Acqua di Gio Dupes 2026: 8 Cheaper Picks](https://www.scento.com/blog/best-armani-acqua-di-gio-dupes-fresh-aquatic-alternatives.md): Paris Corner Aerobic Ocean is the closest style, Rasasi Hawas For Him and Lattafa Najdia wear longest, and Zara Aquatic Mind and Armaf Blue Homme are the low-cost daily picks - [Best Creed Aventus Dupes 2026: 8 Cheaper Clones](https://www.scento.com/blog/best-creed-aventus-dupes-affordable-alternatives.md): Eight picks for Aventus's pineapple-birch-musk profile, led by Armaf Club De Nuit Intense Man EDP, Montblanc Explorer and Afnan Supremacy Silver - [Best Tom Ford Oud Wood Dupes 2026: 6 Cheaper Clones](https://www.scento.com/blog/best-tom-ford-oud-wood-dupes-affordable-picks.md): Six woody-oud picks: Maison Alhambra Woody Oud is the closest match, followed by Lattafa Oud Mood, Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man, Fragrance World Oud Wonder, Montale Dark Aoud and Rasasi La Yuqawam - [Best Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille Dupes 2026: 9 Smoky Picks](https://www.scento.com/blog/best-tom-ford-tobacco-vanille-dupes-smoky-alternatives.md): Nine picks: Sharuto Tobacco Vanille is the closest match and Chez Pierre Hint of Vanilla the sweeter option, alongside Fragrance World Vanille En Tobacco and Maison Alhambra Tobacco Touch ## Full lists by section - [Catalogue and gifts](https://www.scento.com/llms/catalog.txt): Shop pages, perfume gifts and seasonal collections. 101 links. - [Guides and research](https://www.scento.com/llms/guides.txt): Every guide, comparison, statistics report and dupe guide. 93 links. - [Other languages](https://www.scento.com/llms/languages.txt): German, French, Italian and Spanish pages. 38 links. - [Tools and developer resources](https://www.scento.com/llms/tools.txt): Perfume tools, the database, free API and MCP server. 25 links. - [Company and support](https://www.scento.com/llms/company.txt): Company facts, authenticity, founder, profiles, careers, apps and support. 98 links.