The Private List Subscription

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Cancellation policy

Some items in our store may be offered to you as a subscription, a pre-order or try before you buy. This cancellation policy lays out how you can change or cancel these kinds of purchases.

 
Subscriptions

 
When you purchase a subscription you'll receive repeat deliveries. These are based on the subscription duration and frequency that you select.
Your payment details will be stored securely and you'll be charged for each of these deliveries, unless you choose to pay in advance.
Some subscriptions may auto-renew at the end of their duration. If you don't want to renew a subscription you can cancel it.
If you want to cancel or change your subscription, you can do it at any time. Your order confirmation emails have links to your order. You can manage your subscription from there.
See our returns policy for more details on returns and refunds.
Pre-orders
When you purchase a pre-order, you are buying an out-of-stock or soon-to-be-available product not yet in inventory. We may collect no payment or a partial deposit at checkout, store your payment method, then fulfill and charge the full or remaining payment at a future date.
You can cancel a partially paid pre-order order that has not yet been fulfilled. If the order has been fulfilled, then you can't cancel the order, but you can request a full or partial refund. See our returns policy for more details on returns and refunds.

 
Try before you buy

 
When you purchase a try before you buy item, we authorize your payment method before fulfilling the order. You will have a certain amount of time to decide if you want to keep the item. Once the time period has passed, if you have not returned the item, we will charge your payment method for the full amount.Cancellation Policy

 
Some items in our store may be offered to you as a subscription, a pre-order or try before you buy. This cancellation policy lays out how you can change or cancel these kinds of purchases.

 
Subscriptions

 
When you purchase a subscription you'll receive repeat deliveries. These are based on the subscription duration and frequency that you select.
Your payment details will be stored securely and you'll be charged for each of these deliveries, unless you choose to pay in advance.
Some subscriptions may auto-renew at the end of their duration. If you don't want to renew a subscription you can cancel it.
If you want to cancel or change your subscription, you can do it at any time. Your order confirmation emails have links to your order. You can manage your subscription from there.

 
See our returns policy for more details on returns and refunds.
Pre-orders

 
When you purchase a pre-order, you are buying an out-of-stock or soon-to-be-available product not yet in inventory. We may collect no payment or a partial deposit at checkout, store your payment method, then fulfill and charge the full or remaining payment at a future date.
You can cancel a partially paid pre-order order that has not yet been fulfilled. If the order has been fulfilled, then you can't cancel the order, but you can request a full or partial refund. See our returns policy for more details on returns and refunds.

The Perfumist Gift Card and Promotional Offer Terms


All promotional offers offered by The Perfumist, including gift cards, discount codes, store credits, and vouchers, are subject to availability and may be modified, suspended, or cancelled at any time, for any reason or no reason, at The Perfumist’s sole discretion, with or without notice.


The Perfumist reserves the right to refuse, revoke, or invalidate any promotional offer and to cancel or refuse any order where an offer is misused, abused, applied incorrectly, or used in violation of these terms.


Promotional offers cannot be combined or stacked. Only one promotional offer or gift card may be used per order unless expressly stated otherwise. Gift cards and promotional offers may not be used together.


Promotional offers and gift cards cannot be applied to purchases that include special or promotional pricing, clearance items, limited time offers, free items, gifts with purchase, or promotions that include free gift cards or store credit.


Gift cards and promotional offers have no cash value, are non transferable and non exchangeable, and cannot be redeemed for cash or refunds except where required by applicable law.


The Perfumist may limit, restrict, or prohibit the use of any promotional offer where it reasonably believes there has been fraud, misuse, abuse, or an attempt to circumvent these terms.


The availability and successful application of promotional offers are not guaranteed and may vary by product, region, or customer.


Nothing in these terms is intended to exclude, restrict, or modify any rights or remedies available to consumers under applicable laws, including United States federal and state consumer protection laws, the United Kingdom Consumer Rights Act 2015, European Union consumer protection laws, and the Australian Consumer Law.

Try before you buy

 
When you purchase a try before you buy item, we authorize your payment method before fulfilling the order. You will have a certain amount of time to decide if you want to keep the item. Once the time period has passed, if you have not returned the item, we will charge your payment method for the full amount.

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What makes it unique

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This is the 1% of the 1% Welcome To The Private List 

For over 300 years, The House of The Perfumist has carried many honors, titles, and distinctions. None have ever carried more weight than this.

The Private List.

A name spoken quietly. A circle discussed but rarely understood. A privilege experienced by very few. This is not a program. This is not a reward. This is not public.

This is the highest level of recognition within the House.

 

INVITATION ONLY – Kindly READ CAREFULLY

This listing is not public. If this page or message has not been sent to you directly by name, you are not authorized to register.

Any registration, payment, or attempt to access this offering without a direct personal invitation will be immediately canceled. Individuals who attempt to bypass this restriction may be permanently restricted from purchasing any future product, oil, or creation from the House.

 

This policy is strictly enforced. There are no exceptions.

ELIGIBILITY FOR CONSIDERATION

Only individuals who meet all of the following criteria may be considered for Private List membership:

 

  1. A minimum of 10,000 USD spent within a single calendar year

  2. Active client status for more than one year

  3. More than 10 completed orders

  4. At least one verified positive review or written feedback

  5. No history of disputes, chargebacks, fraud alerts, or suspicious activity

  6. Recognized as a collector, connoisseur, or creator and a custodian of the craft

  7. At least one successful client referral

 

Meeting these criteria does not guarantee admission. It only qualifies an individual for consideration.

 

HOW EXCLUSIVE IS THE PRIVATE LIST

 

Out of thousands of clients worldwide, fewer than five individuals may receive an invitation during an opening. The Private List has never exceeded 50 individuals worldwide since its establishment more than 100 years ago.

 

Openings occur once every few years. One invitation equals one opportunity. No waitlists. No advertising. No requests. No exceptions.

 

PRIVATE LIST PRIVILEGES

  • Private List members operate under an entirely different framework:

  • Every new oil, perfume, incense, or creation produced by the House during the year is received free of charge.

  • All other products, oils, and incense are offered at 50 percent access pricing with no restrictions or quantity limits, excluding only consignment items, artifacts, jewelry, and single unique pieces.

  • Exclusive Private List creations that are never listed or sold publicly.

  • No limitations on quantities or limited batches.

  • Priority order processing and priority shipping at all times.

  • Every order is fully insured against loss, damage, or confiscation. Any affected order will be replaced at no cost.

Private List members do not compete for access. Access is guaranteed.

 

ANNUAL ACTIVATION REQUIREMENT

To activate and maintain Private List status, members are required to make one single purchase per calendar year at the beginning of the year. The purchase may be any item or oil from the Private Vault. (private vault items only are applicable and not other items).

You can simply log in through your registered account and have full access to the private vault. if your Membership is paused or have any issues, please contact us. (if you are not seeing your private list or able to access it please contact us). 

One purchase is sufficient. There is no minimum quantity and no additional spending requirement.

Once this annual Private Vault selection is completed, membership is fully activated for the year, and every new creation produced during that year is sent automatically free of charge with fully insured and trackable worldwide shipping. Everything! 

 

WHO IS ON THE PRIVATE LIST

Current members include royalty figures, presidents, senior religious leaders, billionaires, and globally recognized cultural figures.

Names are never disclosed. Discretion is absolute.

THE COST

Private List membership is offered at the symbolic cost of one dollar per month, charged monthly at the beginning of each month. To keep the subscription active, a valid payment card must be on file. We do not have access to, store, or view your card details.

Terms and conditions apply 

If you have received this invitation, it means you have already demonstrated a level of patronage where this membership is financially insignificant compared to the privileges it provides.

 

FINAL NOTICE

This information is shared by private invitation only and is intended solely for individuals who have been personally contacted by The House of The Perfumist. If you have not received this message directly by name, please ignore it entirely. No action is required, and no response is expected. This notice exists to preserve discretion, privacy, and the integrity of the Private List.

Questions or concerns, Fell free to contact us anytime. 

 

PRIVATE VAULT PRIVATE LIST MEMBERSHIP FAQ

Q/ What qualifies as a new oil perfume incense or creation

A/ Every new official launch produced by The House of The Perfumist qualifies. This includes all new oil-based perfumes alcohol-based perfumes attars elixirs incense woods and special creations released during the calendar year.

The only exclusions are items already permanently listed inside the Private Vault for direct purchase and one of one artifacts relics or singular unique pieces where only one exists as obviously we can't send it to all active members. Everything else newly launched is included.

 

 

Q / Is this valid only for launches of limited time or does it apply to all new releases

A/ It applies to all new launches without exception. Whether the release is limited flagship seasonal experimental or ultra rare it is included.

This covers rose oils attars oud musk elixirs incense agarwood kinam kyara and rare woods. If it is an official launch it is included.

 

 

Q / How often do you launch new creations

A / Each year the number increases. Last year we released 15 unique creations. This year we anticipate a minimum of between 17 to 20 unique launches including extremely limited batches, Oud, Musk and Kyara and extremely rare small productions.

 

 

Q / What size bottle will be offered for each included release

A / Each qualifying oil or perfume will be provided in a 3 ml size. Perfume and modern elixirs in the normal 50ml full bottle size. This is not a sampler offer we will send a full bottle (3ml for oils and 50ml for modern alcohol-based elixirs) for each member, with shipping, insurance and priority service all on us. 

If the release is an incense wood or a similar material it will be offered in the appropriate entry level size for that material.

 

 

Q / Are ultra rare releases such as kinam/kyara and old oud oils over 3k - 5k included?

A / Yes. All official launches are included including ultra rare materials such as kinam/kyara and aged oud oils.

 

 

Q / Does the membership operate on a calendar year or 365 days from the purchase date

A / It operates on a calendar year and concludes on the last day of that calendar year regardless of when the membership was purchased or activated.

 

 

Q / Do I need to keep my card on file for the one-dollar monthly charge

A / Yes. An active card must remain on file for the one-dollar monthly subscription. This ensures continued access to Private Vault items and allows us to maintain your active membership status within our system.

 

 

Q / What is the expected value of the total launches each year in price?

A / The value of the total included launches in material cost only will exceed tens of thousands of dollars in value not including shipping, insurance, or priority service which we cover in full.

 

 

Q / How is this possibly profitable for the house? 

A / It is not designed to be profitable. The Private List exists as a gesture of respect toward our most loyal connoisseurs creators collectors and patrons of the art. It is way of giving back while preserving the integrity of true artisanal perfumery. We lose money doing it it's not profitable! But we gain much more the loyalty and appreciation of the world's top collectors and connoisseurs to us that is priceless. 

 

 

Q / Is the Private List membership a discount program

A / No. It is not a discount program. It is a relationship-based offering designed to reward loyalty preserve access and maintain a refined circle of individuals who value rare natural perfumery at the highest level. We have people who spend over 100k and are not invited, we have heads of state whose office manager or secretary do their shopping and are not invited, we have celebrities, who don't like oud, musk, or rose not invited, actually if we don't strongly feel that you truly appreciate and understand our work you will not be invited.