FAQ – Rivendare Perfume Shop

HOW LONG DO PREORDERS TAKE?

Products may be listed as available for preorder up to 3 weeks before the batch is ready to be shipped.

IS X FOR MEN OR WOMEN?

Rivendare perfumes are firmly in the artistic-artisanal category. This means they should be approached less as an accessory for yourself (or loved one), and more like paying to see an art exhibition. If the experience captivates you, it is money well spent, regardless of your gender, politics, or anything else. Art is for everybody!

CAN YOU MAKE MORE OF X?

While I apologise to those who feel they have missed out on previous works, these fragrances are exceedingly difficult to make. None of them are something that can be whipped up quickly by any means, but rest assured that I am working hard to restock previous perfumes (where possible) as well as creating new ones.

WHY ARE THE BATCHES SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT?

Rather than try to hide batch codes as big corporations do (they only reformulate to maximise profits), I decided that with artisanal work, batches are a feature, not a flaw- I only ever make changes in order to produce the best possible result with what is currently available. Natural materials have seasonality and are unpredictable, especially the rare ones. Every time a batch is made, it must be uniquely tailored to the materials, not simply 'following the recipe'.

CAN I GET BATCH 01 OF X?

Please don't place an unneccessary emphasis on the batch numbers. These are mostly for reference, and a bit of extra fun for the most discerning individuals. Ultimately, if the formula were to stray too significantly from the original, I would choose to retire it, so rest assured every batch will be of just as great quality as the first.