Solstice Scents

What Solstice Scents does

Solstice Scents is an independent artisan perfume house founded in 2011 and domiciled in Florida, USA. The company designs, blends, and sells handcrafted indie fragrances through a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model operated from solsticescents.com, with limited international reach provided via a reseller arrangement with Femme Fatale Cosmetics in Australia. The product portfolio spans 5ml oil-based extraits priced at $19-$22, 60ml alcohol-based EDP sprays at $85-$100, Burnishing Glace body mists at $25, alongside samples, gift certificates, wall artwork, and apparel. The catalog comprises 100+ fragrances organized into seasonal collections and a permanent General Catalog, with a proprietary house-made "Estate Vanilla" infusion used across multiple SKUs as a signature ingredient.

Name

Solstice Scents

Legal name

Solstice Scents

Website

https://solsticescents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Solstice Scents is a Florida-based independent artisan perfume house, founded in 2011, that designs and sells handcrafted indie fragrances direct-to-consumer via its website, serving individual fragrance enthusiasts with 100+ handcrafted SKUs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Fragrances

NAICS

Surface Active Agent Manufacturing (325613)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Fragrance (Women’s/Men’s/Unisex) (CRABADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Natural & Clean Fragrance (CRABADAG), Body Sprays & Mists (CRABADAC), Fragrance Gift Sets & Discovery Kits (CRABADAI)

Keywords

• Indie perfume
• Eau de parfum
• Handcrafted fragrances
• Perfume extraits
• Fragrance oils

Headquarters

HQ city

Gainesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: Solstice Scents generates revenue through direct one-time product sales of perfumes and related products. They do not use a subscription model. Products are sold in small batches ready for immediate shipment. The company produces multiple product formats including 5ml extrait perfumes, 60ml EDP sprays, and Burnishing Glace body mists.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Solstice Scents is an indie perfume company that handcrafts artisanal fragrances in small batches and sells them directly to consumers. The product line includes 5ml extrait perfumes (oil-based in rice bran oil or alcohol-based in organic cane sugar alcohol), 60ml Eau de Parfum sprays, Burnishing Glace body mists, and 2.5ml EDP samples, organized into a General Catalog and four seasonal collections (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter).

Product overview

Solstice Scents is an indie perfume company offering a focused portfolio of fragrance products. The core offerings consist of 5 ml Extrait perfume oils (available in rice bran oil or organic cane sugar alcohol bases) and 60 ml Eau de Parfum (EDP) sprays (all alcohol-based with organic cane sugar alcohol). The company also offers Burnishing Glace Mist body sprays for scent layering, sample sizes, gift certificates, wall artwork, and apparel merchandise. Many fragrances are available in multiple formats (Extrait, EDP, and/or Burnishing Glace), allowing customers to layer or choose their preferred application method. The catalog is organized by scent families including Gourmand, Floral, Woody, Amber, Aquatic, Fougere, Leather, Chypre, Resins/Incense, Tobacco, Smoky, Herbal, and Musks, with seasonal and General Catalog availability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 5 ml Extraits (Perfume Oils)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Femme Fatale CosmeticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian retailer that carries a selection of Solstice Scents 5ml extrait perfumes for international customers. This partnership enables customers outside the USA to purchase Solstice Scents products with international shipping availability through the Australian retailer.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Lush: Global handmade cosmetics and fragrance retailer with broad physical and online presence; overlaps with Solstice Scents in handcrafted, natural-leaning positioning but at substantially larger scale with multi-channel distribution.
• Jo Malone London: Established premium fragrance house offering eaux de parfum and bath/body products across atmospheric and floral families, comparable to Solstice Scents in core category but operating at vastly larger scale with global retail distribution.
• Diptyque: Premium fragrance and lifestyle brand offering EDPs and scented body/home products, comparable to Solstice Scents in atmospheric positioning and EDP format, but operating at much larger scale and price point with global retail distribution.

Direct peers

• Hexennacht: Indie artisan perfumer selling small-batch extraits and EDPs direct-to-consumer with a focus on unique atmospheric and gourmand scent profiles, comparable to Solstice Scents in format mix and community-driven DTC marketing.
• Nui Cobalt Designs: Small-batch artisan fragrance house selling perfumes and related body products DTC, with comparable seasonal collection structure and community engagement.
• Haus of Gloi: Indie perfume and body care maker offering extraits, hair oils, and seasonal gourmands direct-to-consumer, overlapping with Solstice Scents on perfume format, customer segment, and small-batch production approach.
• Alkemia Perfumes: Indie natural-leaning perfumer offering alcohol-based sprays, oils, and layerings direct-to-consumer with comparable format breadth and atmospheric/gourmand profile to Solstice Scents.
• Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab (BPAL): Long-running indie perfume house offering handcrafted atmospheric and gourmand fragrances direct-to-consumer with a large catalog and active community forum — closely comparable in business model, customer base, and product positioning to Solstice Scents.
• CocoaPink: Indie perfumer specializing in gourmands and atmospheric scents, with comparable format variety (oils, sprays, body products) and a similar community-driven DTC model.
• Possets Perfumes: Independent artisan perfume brand with a broad catalog of extrait-format fragrances sold direct-to-consumer, comparable to Solstice Scents in artisanal positioning and DTC focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/solsticescents
• Xx.com/SolsticeScents

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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