Bourbon French Parfums

This review is for the Bachelorette Mixing Event offered by Bourbon French Parfums. I came here with my girlfriends during our weekend in New Orleans. It was easy to schedule and set up the mixing event, I just communicated with the shop through phone and email.
The mixing events occur after the shop closes, so you are the only one in the shop. When we arrived, the team greeted us and showed us to the outdoor patio in the back of the shop where there is a large table and chairs for everyone to sit at. It’s BYOB, so my group brought several bottles of wine and we all got settled at the table while they finished setting up for our event. After a few short minutes they called us inside.
The only part that was weird to me was that when we were called inside, I was seated in a separate room with one of the girls that worked on the shop and she helped me one-​on-​one to design my scent. The rest of my girlfriends were called in in groups of 3 to make their scents for their perfumes and bath salts. I didn’t really get to spend time with them or talk to them because I was alone in the other room, but at least the rest of them got to enjoy each other’s company. On the one hand, the bride gets more attention in coming up with a signature scent, but on the other hand I wish I had spent my hour two with my friends and not alone.
When it comes to the actual process of designing the scent, they start by asking you a few questions about what kind of scents you like, and then come up with a few combinations to see what you prefer, and then tweak them until you get your perfect scent. It’s a really cool idea and was awesome to watch how they put the scents together. My only other complaint besides being separated from my friends was that it was hard to truly smell the scents because the shop itself smells like so many different perfumes that it’s hard to discern what is your scent or distinguish it from the smell of the shop.
After the scents were all designed, my friends and I chilled on the patio for a while and then the lovely staff brought us our goodies. Overall it was a fun activity for my friends and I and I would recommend it to others!

While my husband was attending a conference, I visited the store for an appointment to create a custom blended scent. I had been wanting to do something like this since I saw the custom perfume boutiques in Paris. I discovered this store online while researching things to do while my husband was busy during the week, and I’m so glad I found it!
Jasmine helped me create a lovely, delicate fragrance full– I absolutely love it! She was very patient as I decided which blend I liked best, and I thoroughly enjoyed meeting her and talking with her. Lori (I believe that was her name– gorgeous redhead) was also very lovely to talk with, and they both made me feel very comfortable and welcome. I had a great time!
I’m so so glad that I was able to do this. It was one of my most favorite things I did while visiting the city. Also, I can’t wait to have this as my personal, signature scent, and to be able to order more products and perfume in the years to come. I love that they record and save your blend so it can be reordered. What a fantastic way for me to remember my first trip to this great city!
The store also sells their own formulations of perfumes, soaps, lotions, and gift decorative perfume bottles. It is a lovely store, and it’s in a great location. I definitely recommend visiting! Call ahead and make an appointment for a custom blend session.

Very friendly helpful staff, come on in and find out about having a perfume made just for you

I have been a huge fan of Bourbon French perfumes since I discovered them on the web via another fan’s stellar review. Kus Kus has been my signature sent since it was suggested for me to try by a staff there.
The fragrances are easy on my allergies. Commercial scents tend to cause my sinuses to plug.
Since then, I have fallen big for Sans Nom and Voodoo Love.
I am going to try a vintage floral for the upcoming summer. The big problem is: Which one?
Does anyone have suggestions?

I have visited the shop a few times when I’ve been in New Orleans, but mostly I do business with them by internet and mail. I’ve been a fan for more than 20 years. I couldn’t be happier with their service. They’re extremely helpful when it comes to making suggestions and guiding you to find your right scent. I appreciate that the scents are unique and original, and no one else is going to smell like me. For winter I really like KusKus and Voodoo Love. Both are soft, warm scents, not too sweet, but very feminine and alluring. Kuskus is good for the office, and Voodoo Love perfect for evening wear. In summer I like the more simple scents like French lavender. The prices are very reasonable, and I like that you can have a whole fragrance wardrobe to layer your scents, with talc, bath oil, body lotion, and so on. I also find the solid perfumes to be excellent for travel, no spills! They pack the products very well and I’ve never had any problem with breakage. Once, when I ordered a product without smelling it first, I discovered I didn’t like it, and they were wonderful about exchanging it. They also will give you samples by mail if you want to try something new. I hope they will be in business for another 150 years!

I took my bachelorette party of 10 girls here as a party favor/​surprise for everyone coming out to NOLA. All the girls were shocked at what a unique and fun experience it was. The staff was LOVELY and ensured we loved our scents. We all chose such different custom perfumes, and it was so much fun smelling everyone else’s and matching them to their personalities. We had a wonderful time, and it was such a special and unforgettable experience during my bachelorette party. Their back patio was the perfect place to relax before dinner, and we even brought our own drinks to enjoy. I will recommend the custom blending party to everyone that I speak to that is traveling to NOLA!

Bourbon French Parfums has been in business since at least 1843. They have a formula for Kus Kus which is a perfume created by Napoleon Bonaparte. While most perfumes sold in the US tend to by synthetic in nature, Bourbon Parfums does things the old way. They use distilled essential oils and combine them in ways to make your nose happy.
Bourbon French Parfums makes real perfume but if you prefer to have it diluted into eau de cologne, they will happily do that as well. If you wish, you can make an appointment for custom perfume matching. I was lucky and able to get an appointment.
First, they put a few swatches on your left arm and ask you which smell you like best. Then they ask you a series of questions about what sort of smells you do and don’t like. Then based on your responses, they mix up something and try it in a spot on your arm. Let it air out. You sniff and give it the thumbs up or down. You can increase the citrus for example or get rid of musk all together. I’m a fan of flowers but it turns out rose smells horrible and bitter on me. I can wear other flowers though. After several tweaks of my formula, I got a perfume I was very happy with. In fact, formula numbers 2 and 5 were both so good that I have two perfumes on file, now called no. 1 and no. 2. The formula will stay on file forever and you can call them up to order more if you so desire. With a little advanced notice, they can put your custom formula into shea butter body lotion, goat’s milk soap, body wash, or bubble bath too! Allow two hours for a custom perfume development appointment.

The ladies who work here know their product. Very sweet … Ann has the patience of a saint. I’m from California and appreciate quality boutiques and so glad I found you. Thanks again

Treat yourself to a unique fragrance that is unlike anything you can find in any national department store by visiting this charming shop when you are in New Orleans! While in NOLA last week I made it a point to visit BFP late Friday afternoon. It was about 15 minutes before the shop was scheduled to close but not once did the proprietor made me feel rushed. She made spot on recommendations based on the information I gave about my fragrance preferences and the previous purchase that I had made online through their website.
If you are unsure of what to pick they have a travel size roll on (under $ 10). I took home 4 travel size colones (Sans Non, Mon Amour, La Pluie and Sesquessence) and couldn’t be more pleased.

I got a great smelling perfume but felt a little rushed. The shop is small so be aware counter space is cramped. The prices were decent.

Since 1843– how neat.
I must have been here for a solid hour today– they were very patient with me testing everything! The single note perfume oils are incredibly pure and wonderful smelling, and the custom blends are so nice!
You can get a rollerball of EDT for only $ 9– what a deal. They also have affordable luxury bath and body products for most fragrances– like powder, shower gel, and lotion. The really nice woman working was able to help me pick out a gift for my mom based on the names of the perfumes she wears all the time. I will definitely order from there when I’m out of my stuff.

One of the most delicious perfumes I’ve ever smelled in the world comes from this delightful perfumerie located in the heart of the French Quarter. This shop must be visited on any trip to New Orleans. The fragrances are reminiscent of the finest essential oils. They are free from any unnatural scents, and are complex, refined and magnificent. We fell in love with many of the delicious scents. We are now going back for a third time this visit. Indulge yourself and find the perfect fragrance for you!

Overall I’m pretty much happy with my purchase. after debating I picked Kus Kus among other candidates …I would love to come back to the store if i ever visit NOLA again… The only negative thing I have to say is a sales person who was a bit annoyed by me interrupting her morning coffee routine… even though i did not require any assistance … Anyways the store has a great selection of scents as well as wonderfully priced gift items… miniature sets and body products.

Really lovely hand crafted scents available at extremely reasonable prices. People who work here are lovely, and their scents are classic without being dated. A New Orleans must see.

I had a special custom fragrance designed for me in what feels like a million years ago! They still had all of my information on file and even though I have been to NOLA at least half a dozen times since my custom fragrance was originally designed I decided on this trip to swing by Bourbon Perfumers and pick up a bottle.
My fragrance smells exactly how I remembered it and YES I still adore it. I am in love with my custom fragrance and will never be without it in my beauty arsenal.
The customer service was cheerful, kind and attentive. The perfumer (might be the same lady that helped me design the fragrance over at the Jackson square location) she looked at my profile in her leather bound book with the formula for my scent and started mixing the fragrance, it took all of 5 minutes to reproduce. :)
I am so happy to have had this experience.

I’ve been a customer for the last 5 years and this is my go to place. There are many scents to choose from and you can even have a custom blend made for you. Perfection!

Custom perfumes in the FQ make a great affordable gift or a treat for yourself!

One of my NOLA bucket list things to do, I wasn’t thinking I would be able to go because our conference went on and on forever and the shop closes at 5pm. But, alas we did make it in!!! Charming little store — unfortunately they were booked solid for individual appointments, next time I visit a custom blend will be mine! I purchased Voodoo Love partially because of the name, but mostly for the scent. I asked the woman in the store if she thought the smell suited me, and of course she said yes, she could have been lying but she gave me a good once over before saying yes! I love the scent, what I love even more is that it does not smell like anything that I could buy in at Macy’s! On that note — being the diva that I am, I have to say that the perfume does not smell cheap (like you could get it at Walmart) nothing against Walmart. The perfume doesn’t even act cheap — wonderful long lasting fragrance that can compete with any designer scent and the best thing is you can’t get it anywhere else!!!

My mom has been in love with this place for years, ever since they were located directly in one of the shops on Jackson Square. They’re just a block or so away now, over on Royal Street near St. Ann, but now that I live in New Orleans full-​time, my mom still sends me there sometimes to pick up her favorite perfumes. (She’s a fan of the Voodoo Love, and another one I can’t remember the name of but remember as a kid thinking that it smelled like cotton candy!)
The staff there has always been nice whenever I’ve been in, and if you’re so inclined you can get a special custom blended fragrance developed just for you!

This place is amazing. I stop by every time I am in NOLA. My latest obsession is the Sandalwood Rose that I custom ordered. It is so delicious and so much more affordable than department store perfumes, not to mention it smells a million times better and I get more compliments on it!