NOTE – The Scent Lab makes perfume in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) the way a tailor makes a suit, to fit one person. You can build a custom scent from Vietnamese ingredients, or take home a ready-made signature like Jasmine Osmanthus Tea or Rose Sarci, at 42 Nguyễn Huệ (Cafe Apartment, 2nd floor) and 34 Nguyễn Duy Hiệu in Thảo Điền. Rated ★4.9 by 500+ TripAdvisor reviewers.
A scent that tells a Vietnamese story
Every NOTE fragrance is built around materials you can place on a map of Vietnam: lotus from the northern paddies, agarwood from the central highlands, cinnamon from Yên Bái. Those notes become finished perfumes with their own character. Jasmine Osmanthus Tea reads like a quiet afternoon tea house. Earl Grey Latte is warm and milky. Rose Sarci turns a single rose into something modern, not old-fashioned.
Custom, or ready to wear
There are two ways to wear a NOTE scent. Build your own: you smell, choose and blend from more than 30 IFRA-certified ingredients into a bottle that is yours alone, in 10, 20, 30 or 50ml, from 550,000₫. Or take home a ready-made signature, an eau de parfum at 1,600,000₫, or a solid perfume at 305,000₫ that slips into a pocket and travels without spilling.
"Ember and Maria did an amazing job explaining the perfume wheel and how all the scents go together. This perfume will always remind us of this trip in Vietnam."
An L, TripAdvisor
A bottle you can re-order from anywhere
Whether you build a custom scent or fall for a signature, your formula stays on file. When the bottle runs low back home, you can re-order the exact same perfume and have it shipped. It is the rare souvenir that does not end when the trip does. Browse the full range in the NOTE shop.
The Vietnam gift that is hard to forget
For someone else, a scent says more than a fridge magnet. Gift Set For Her at 1,650,000₫ and Gift Set For Him at 1,250,000₫ pair a fragrance with a small ritual, boxed and ready to wrap.
At a glance
- Signature eau de parfum: 1,600,000₫ (e.g. Jasmine Osmanthus Tea, Earl Grey Latte, Rose Sarci)
- Custom bottle: from 550,000₫, sizes 10 / 20 / 30 / 50ml, formula kept on file
- Solid perfume: 305,000₫ · Gift sets: from 599,000₫
- Scent palette: Vietnamese lotus, agarwood, Yên Bái cinnamon and more
- Where: 42 Nguyễn Huệ (Cafe Apartment, 2nd floor), District 1 · 34 Nguyễn Duy Hiệu, Thảo Điền · online
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy NOTE perfume in Saigon?
At 42 Nguyễn Huệ (Cafe Apartment, 2nd floor), District 1, and 34 Nguyễn Duy Hiệu in Thảo Điền, or online in the NOTE shop.
How much is a NOTE perfume?
A ready-made signature eau de parfum is 1,600,000₫. A custom bottle starts at 550,000₫ for 10ml. Solid perfumes are 305,000₫.
Can I re-order my scent after I leave Vietnam?
Yes. Your formula is kept on file, so you can re-order the exact perfume anytime and have it shipped home.
What makes a NOTE perfume Vietnamese?
The palette leans on local materials like lotus, agarwood and Yên Bái cinnamon, and many scents are built around Vietnamese stories.
Visit NOTE in Saigon
- 42 Nguyễn Huệ (Cafe Apartment, 2nd floor), District 1 · Google Maps directions
- 34 Nguyễn Duy Hiệu, Thảo Điền · Google Maps directions