Beyoncé has stepped back into the fragrance world by releasing her newest scent, Cé Noir. The new fragrance was just announced and already has a lot of buzz around it. The “Renaissance” singer even gave fans a cute treat by sharing an unboxing video on her Instagram account, giving off complete influencer vibes. She joins a long list of Black women who have released fragrances that are highly sought after. Here are some of the most exceptional Black women-owned perfumes that you absolutely must try.
Black Women Owned Perfumes
Fenty
Of course, there couldn’t be a list of fragrances by Black women and Rihanna’s wasn’t on the list! For years, celebrities and fans alike would often go on about how amazing the “Umbrella” singer smelled. So much so, that she decided to create the fragrance herself so everyone could smell like Rihanna! The Fenty Eau de Parfum has notes of magnolia, musk, tangerine, vanilla, coconut blueberry, Bulgarian rose, geranium, and patchouli.
Brown Girl Jane
Brown Girl Jane was founded by Black girl trio Tai Beauchamp, Nia Jones, and Malaika Jones. It is a CBD-focused brand to center wellness within the Black community which has expanded into skincare and fragrnaces. The Lamu Eau de Parfum has notes of rgamot, coastal sage, Italian lemon, salty plumeria, coconut water, gardenia, driftwood, solar musk, and sandalwood.
Maya Njie
Maya Njie was able to bring together her Swedish and West African culture to create unqiue products for scent lovers alike. Each fragrance is made with essential oils, aroma compounds, and resins in small handmade batches. The Tropica fragrance has notes of citrus, pineapple, Mediterranean fig, iris, coconut, ambergris, and sandalwood.
Mair
Mair was founded as a go to for women who had difficulty finding fragrances that worked for them. Founder, Mair Emenogu wanted to create a scent that didn’t overpower, but compliment the natural aroma of women and men. The Remember When fragrance has notes of jasmine, Italian bergamot and amber.
Kimberly New York
Jamaican-born, Kimberly Walker began Kimberly New York as a means to create inclusivity in the fragrance world. She was self-taught when she created her first scent, Artsy, which continues to be her number one seller. The fragrance contains notes of red candied apple, sparkling violet and marshmallow accord and creamy sandalwood.