Der Duft — German for “the scent” — is the art-driven house founded in 2020 by artist and photojournalist Anselm Skogstad. It strips away the convoluted marketing stories of niche perfumery, letting a roster of respected perfumers speak through the fragrance alone. Here are the standouts.
I envisioned a fragrance company where the unique quality of perfumes, the style and aesthetic transcend time.
The Best Der Duft Fragrances
Playground
Key notes: bergamot, honeydew melon, marine notes, jasmine, lily of the valley, tiaré, cashmere wood, musk
Composed by Skogstad himself — a coconut-free tropical with a bright, joyful marine-floral pulse and creamy jasmine.
In Flagranti
Key notes: floral, gourmand, vanilla
By perfumer Antonio Alessandria — a sensual floral-gourmand wrapped in soft, skin-warm vanilla.
Privilege
Key notes: aquatic, green, woody
By Nathalie Feisthauer — a cool, elegant aquatic-green woody with polished restraint.
Act
Key notes: woody, spicy, citrus
By Prin Lomros — a lively woody-spicy composition lifted by a bright citrus opening.
Monopteros
Key notes: gourmand
By Miguel Matos — a rich, enveloping gourmand with quiet, sculptural warmth.
Der Duft FAQ
What is Der Duft’s concept?
A minimalist, art-led house that removes elaborate marketing narratives and foregrounds the fragrance and its perfumer, founded by artist Anselm Skogstad in 2020.
Who makes Der Duft’s fragrances?
Skogstad composes some himself and collaborates with respected perfumers including Nathalie Feisthauer, Antonio Alessandria, Miguel Matos, and Prin Lomros.
Selena Marc is a fragrance enthusiast, freelance writer, and dog mom living in Houston, Texas. When she's not writing about her favorite new perfumes, you can find her enjoying yoga or a morning hike.
