Bespoke perfume gifting · New Delhi

Give them something that smells like them.

A one-off fragrance created around someone you care about — their personality, memories, favourite perfumes, places, moods or simply the feeling you want the gift to carry.

Commission a fragrance on WhatsApp
50 ml · ₹1,999 · formulated by Sahil Tayal
Not selected from a catalogue. Formulated around your brief.

A perfume made for one person.

This is for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, milestones — or for the person who is simply difficult to buy for.

You don't need to know perfume terminology. Tell me what you know about them: their personality, what they already wear, a memory, a place, a mood, notes they love or hate — or simply say, “Make something you think belongs in their wardrobe.”

I use that brief to develop the olfactory direction and formulate a fragrance around it. The result is bottled as a 50 ml Eau de Parfum.

How it works

You bring the person.
I build the scent.

01 · The brief

Tell me about them.

Personality. Memories. Favourite fragrances. Places. Colours. Notes. Habits. A story. Give me a lot or very little — there are no right answers.

02 · The composition

I translate it into fragrance.

I develop a direction from your brief, selecting materials, structure and proportions rather than asking you to choose a ready-made perfume from a menu.

03 · The gift

A 50 ml fragrance made for them.

The finished composition is bottled and prepared as the physical artifact of the brief you gave me.

“Something that's very, very him.”

That is enough to begin.

You don't have to arrive knowing exactly what it should smell like.

You can participate deeply in the formulation direction, give me a few clues and let me interpret them, or ask me to surprise you. We can work through text, a call, or — when practical — meet in Delhi.

Before you commission

Questions people actually ask.

Do I need to know anything about perfume?

No. Ordinary language is enough: “fresh and clean,” “dark and woody,” “he loves vanilla,” “she hates very sweet perfumes,” or even a personality description.

Can this be a surprise?

Yes. Tell me what you already know about the recipient, including fragrances they own or enjoy if you can find that out naturally.

Can I participate in the formulation?

As much or as little as you want. Some people want to discuss every direction; others prefer to give me the brief and let me interpret it.

Can you work from a perfume they already love?

Yes, as a reference for taste and direction. The purpose is to understand what they enjoy and create something specifically around your brief, not simply relabel an existing fragrance.

How much does it cost?

The current bespoke commission is ₹1,999 for 50 ml.

How long does it take?

Because each fragrance is formulated individually, timing depends on the brief and deadline. Tell me the date you need it by before commissioning so I can confirm whether it is practical.

Can we meet in Delhi?

When practical, yes. A commission can also be developed entirely through text or a call.

Is this a perfume-making workshop?

No. This is a bespoke commission: you provide the brief and I formulate the fragrance for the recipient. You can participate in the creative direction, but you do not need to make the perfume yourself.

House of Venus™ · Bespoke commission
₹1,999

50 ml.
One person.
One brief.

Start by telling me who the gift is for, the occasion, your deadline, and anything you think I should know about them.

Start the brief