OMG the two employees there were SUPER friendly, helpful, and had a tone of patience. The perfume prices were reasonable, especially for Abbot Kinney. The store was very neat and organized. I will definitely shop here again! read more

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I love the scents in here and the lady working here was so cool and let me smell everything. There are very interesting stories behind each delicious fragrance. It's very conveniently located in Venice. read more

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Over 15 years ago I landed on Abbot Kinney, from New York. I stumbled across Strange Invisible and took home a few samples; Fair Verona and Invisible. I kid you not I have held on to those samples and used them very sparingly for over 15 years!!! Finally, today I had the means to purchase a bottle. I'm so grateful they still offer the same scent from 15 years ago; Fair Verona. It's my scent it's so special and I'll have to buy several to last me the next 50 years. Fwiw, I'm allergic to most perfumes and not any of the ones by SI. I'm a customer for life. read more

Wow! I was just walking by and stumbled upon this store and was in shock how much I loved their fragrances. I am a perfume lover and have smelled countless perfumes in my life, and some from here are on the top of my favorites list. Such an underrated perfume line, a true hidden gem. This should definetly be more popular, and everyone looking for a unique niche perfume should come here. read more

Array of Lovely, high quality botanical scents in small, classy perfume bar. We randomly walked in from our stroll off Abbot Kinney Blvd in Venice, and were greeted by a rep in the store who told us the owner grows their own organic, aromatic plants. She offered us great customer service, greeting us upon entry and patient customer service, with good recommendations on popular scents and her preferences. I really liked most of their scents... Very natural and pleasant, but with personality! Not sure if they have options for men also, but she did ask if the scent was for a man or woman. They also have ones made for your astrological sign, which for me is as irrelevant as buying jewelry with your birthstone, but hey, fun option. The high prices might be worth it because of the high quality, unique scents they have. They have 3 different sizes : 15, 50, 100mL. And for the undecided... A minibar with 12 little samples for only 90. Definitely considering treating myself...! read more

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Terrific product line of botanical perfumes. A lot of them are unisex And while the price point is on the higher side, they do offer smaller bottles as well as samples to purchase. Customer service was great and I definitely plan on going back to smell the rest of the fragrances they have to offer. The Black Rosette is spectacular read more

I absolutely loved this hidden gem, wonderful experience. Love my Rose Soap excellent customer service

I love this shop and everything in it! I walked into the shop and felt a sense of relief, finally some natural scents with a welcoming atmosphere. Shaun, the shop manager, is so sweet and very, very knowledgeable. She is a true hidden gem. We checked out some skin care products and hair care, as my hair gets really brittle in the summer months. I tried the finishing treatment on my horsey ends and viola, instant repair! Also love the toners, great selections. Even my boyfriend tried some of the Zodiac fragrances and he actually liked his own sign (Capricorn). I am going to get this for him for a gift now that i know. (wink) Also, I love the descriptions on in the Zodiac fragrances, but they could be a little easier to read. I had to crouch down and read his description because he couldn't see it. All in all, amazing selection of skin care, hair care, and BOTANICAL scents, mmmmmm. Absolutely love the refreshing decor, reminds me of Hawaii. Shaun is such an amazing addition to this shop, I love her suggestions and the way she directed me to the specific thing I was needing! What a lady. I will definitely recommend the shop to all friends that come to LA. Who doesn't love smelling amazing? Cheers! read more

Strange Invisible Perfumes is a relatively new fragrance house which focuses on Botanical and Organic ingredients in its fragrances. Upon entering the store you will notice a fragrance bar with testers and paper to smell and sample the different fragrances. The store is cozy and quaint with a cosmopolitan character. Its stylish, but not silly. The displays are modern, yet minimal. They even have a sink upstairs where you can try some of their bath and body products. I met Amanda who was very friendly, welcoming and genuine. She took the time to tell me about the products and the history of the company. The fragrances themselves come in beautiful bottles. They are decorated with a contemporary feel, but they are very classic with their round shape and tiny atomizer. I was recovering from the flu and after spraying about 20 different scents, I did not sneeze once! These scents are truly organic and botanical! They have a very high concentration of oil and what separates boutique scents such as Strange Invisible Perfumes from the rest is that there are no synthetics. The fragrances themselves have a lot of depth and character. Their "Aquarian Roses" scent takes rose to a new level, you may think its an overtly sweet floral, yet it remains earthy and somewhat grassy. Their "Urban Lily" scent has notes of lily flower, but it manages to make a white floral "gothic" and somewhat oriental. My personal favorite was the "L'Invisible" which blends Sicilian lemon, vanilla, blood orange and ylang ylang. SIperfumes manages to make patchouli sweet, cardamom refreshing, and tuberose warm. The art of combining completely different top, middle and base notes is very tricky. The ability for a fragrance house to manipulate your perception of perfume is an exceptionally admirable quality. Strange Invisible Perfumes manages to shatter all the pretenses you may have about perfumery. It takes depth to a whole new level. The 1.7 eau de parfum sprays sell for around $135 dollars. While they are a bit pricey, if you are on a budget they also have some more affordable items. They have wonderful body washes (Wild orange, Lavender vetivyer, egyptian rose, etc.) for $35 dollars. Strange Invisible Perfumes is a one of a kind fragrance house with great products and a wonderful staff! If you are an apothecary junkie like me, I highly suggest you visit this boutique! A hidden gem in Venice beach! read more

Remember those Beverly Hills saleswomen in Pretty Woman who treated the pre-makeover Julia Roberts with great disdain when she came in to look around the store? Well, the tres chic sales guy who works at this store made those women seem friendly. "How much is this, Marie?" "It's very expensive." "Yes, it's very expensive." He didn't say any of these words, but the contempt hung thick in the air. I worked very hard to get him to answer a couple of questions. And when I said thank you as I was leaving, he didn't utter a sound, but nodded at me like he was the Queen Mother. I might also wager that he takes pride in exchanges like this, because in his mind that translates to exclusivity of some sort. read more

Well, I had heard about the perfume, seen the strangely unattractive website, then finally decided to visit the store and sniff for myself as I had heard, since the perfumes were organic, they would not affect me the way the synthetic crap at the department store does - sort of like snorting vinegar. The store is lovely, the perfumes are really wonderful, warm and lush. No acrid chemical aftersmell. Fantastic non pushy staff let me try every single thing in the store, I was there so long I tried my own patience. Leaving, I was torn between a bottle of Magazine Street and Narcotic, in fact I am still dipping into my samples to decide which bottle will be mine. Now that I think about it, the place is very French. Lovely atmosphere, beautiful expensive perfumes, super fancy lotions and cleansers, shiny lovely jewelry. So, go there then have some bright pink macarons and cafe up the street (or is it down) at Jin. Ooh la la a perfectly faux Paris day. read more

I happened to come across the store yesterday while putzing around Abbot Kinney. They employee their greeted me and asked what I typically looked for in a scent. She took my suggestions and immediately found something perfect for me among a few other selections that are amazing. I wasn't looking to buy anything that day, but the Black Rosette was really fantastic so I had to stop back in and grab a bottle before the end of the day. Incredible service and a fantastic, unique product. I'll definitely be back. read more

I love this place. They're all organic and natural perfumes. Not EDTs but Parfum! I have magazine street and it's very unique and exotic smelling. But beware, it's pricey! read more

The most unique and luxurious experience you can gift yourself. SIP uses quality, organic, meticulously chosen ingredients to produce exquisite blends. Layer them together and your customization possibilities are endless. I am a happy owner of both Essence of IX (Pure Perfume) and Vacances (Eau de Parfum). read more

The inside is beautiful, the perfumes are incredible, and the staff is helpful and friendly. I tried one perfume on my skin and have not been able to stop thinking about it. I ordered a couple of samples of that perfume online, which were pricey, but you get what you pay for. I'm planning on going into the store and trying some more scents on my skin (on different days) before making a purchase. I've never been a big fan of perfume, but the products here are beyond what I've ever experienced. read more

The Strange Invisible Perfumes line is created by Alexandra Balahoutis. The fragrances are unique, hand-crafted, and contain no synthetics. Esthetically, the packaging is simple but classy -- as is the store. I personally don't love her fragrances, but I still would recommend you visit the store and have your own olfactory experience. The salepeople are extremely helpful and patient and will walk you through the myriad of fragrances. I'm hoping they launch some new fragrances soon that are more to my liking. Although frankly, it's just as well since they cost about $185 a bottle! read more

I was so excited to have discovered this botanical perfumery! I came across Strange Invisible by accident, but oh how grateful I am for that accident!!! I walked in and was kindly greeted by Betti. I told her that I was looking for something new and she proceeded by asking me a few questions. She then took me on a scent "tasting". After smelling about 6-8 scents, with her guidance, I was able to narrow my selection down to two. I tried them on my skin and within a few minutes I was a addicted! I have worn my select fragrance every day since. I am completely intoxicated by my scent and have received countless complements on it. The sillage is delicate which I find to be the most sensual and sexy kind of perfume. Betti couldn't have been more gracious, conversational and open to sharing her knowledge. Thank you Betti! I have recommended SI to friends and clients knowing that they will be just as happy as I am to have a gem of a boutique perfumery in the LA area. This was truly an experience that I wont forget and I can't wait to return! Note: Just the other day I learned that there is another perfumery next door to Strange Invisible called Le Labo. I visited Le Labo two days ago and also found a remarkably unique fragrance to add to my growing collection. read more

GREAT EXPERIENCE! Went here this week for my anniversary gift. The staff is helpful, friendly, and very informative about the components of each fragrance. I enjoy knowing that I got something very unique, as this hidden gem is on the West Coast, and I am on the East. Will definitely be a repeat customer. read more

I had fallen in love with Strange Invisible Perfumes last year, when I got samples of some perfumes from Spirit Beauty. I love them all, pretty much, but the one that had me swooning hardest was "Fair Verona" and last year I told Husband that all I wanted for Christmas was a bottle of this perfume. We flew down to Santa Barbara (from Seattle) for a few days' vacation and when we talked about driving up to Santa Monica for the day, I IMMEDIATELY decided I needed to go to the brick & mortar shop on Abbott Kinney. The store was great - I loved the simplicity of it and how the scents were displayed. (They had a few other items that I've used or currently use in the back area, but I already knew I'd be spending enough on perfume!) The woman that was working there that day was lovely - very nice, helpful, and clearly knew all the scents well. I knew I wanted to take something home with me, but there was no way I could settle on one scent because really, I love them all. Bonus: Just walking in to a department store and getting a whiff of all the yucky synthetic perfumes gives me a headache. I spent a good half hour inhaling SI perfumes and felt fine afterward. Yes, Strange Invisible is pricey, but it's GOOD STUFF. Nothing synthetic and they actually age all the perfumes for something like 6 months. I love the way their scents gently change and warm up over time and after a few hours, going through the different notes. I used to use a lot of luxury eco friendly, non toxic skincare (facial oils, moisturizer etc from the likes of Tata Harper, May Lindstrom, etc) but have cut back and now make my own facial oils and such. These perfumes are my one luxury and so well worth it. I'd never considered myself much of a perfume person, but I've been known to refresh my SI perfumes right as I'm going to bed. LOVE LOVE LOVE their products. So I couldn't decide this time around - I decided to get the sampler plus an extra sample of "Aquarius" to take home and see what leaves the biggest impression. I even love the packaging of a the sampler - a pretty, lined purple box with the most enticing descriptions of each scent. Their body washes and lotions are awesome, too. read more

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I came to this place after it was featured in an article in a local magazine here in NZ As soon as I walked in, Vishal who was a wonderful and knowledgeable associate greeted me and worked with me to figure out the kind of scents i'm attracted to (without being pushy). I finally walked out with a bottle of Musk Botanique and a couple of organic hand made soaps as pressies for my friends back home. Money well spent I reckon. read more

I've been in several times and while I haven't purchased a Strange Invisible scent yet (they are quite expensive), however I have the 3 picked out that I want for when the day comes I will be gifted one or purchase one myself. Shaun, who works the shop most of the time, is very sweet and easy to engage. She has walked me through every scent offered with interesting explanations for each of them. She will listen and notice what you like and don't like about each scent and bring forward other scents that may be a better fit for your current tastes (which can change day to day.. it's interesting). She's quite professional yet fun. If you know someone special to you who is very cautious about what they put on their skin, body, face I highly recommend a gift from this shop. Shaun will put it in a pretty black and white bag for you that looks every part high end gift. I imagine receiving a perfume from here would be such a token of value and appreciation. I'd feel very special indeed and if it came from someone romantic, I would simply melt knowing what a special and expensive treat I have just received. These perfumes are hand made, in Venice!, and meticulously created with quality all-natural ingredients. Again, no greenwashing here... they are made from plants, flowers, barks, etc.. no synthetic chemicals whatsoever. In talking with Shaun about the ingredients, I was very satisfied with all the answers I received and felt they were truthful and genuine. From what I gather, the founder is someone like me who is extremely aware of all the toxic chemicals in skincare, fragrance and really any product and goes to great lengths to seek out (and in her case make) brands that truly deliver this. A non-toxic haven. In the back of the store is an all-natural (in the true sense, not like greenwashed brands that tout being "all-natural" yet you find all kinds of chemicals in the ingredient list) beauty shop that is artfully curated. I know of almost all these brands already from shopping at The Detox Market- they are mostly high-end, quality brands and some have a cult following. Skin Owl, Gressa, Rituel de Filles (hope I spelled that right), some really beautiful nail polishes, and more skin care, body and cosmetics. It's a lovely one-stop shop if you're in the area. The Strange Invisible store itself is a luxurious, somewhat minimalistic, Cali-meets-Paris space of carefully edited offerings amidst beautiful, simple decor. When walking Abbot Kinney, I like to stop in for the pleasant experience and to pick up any organic skincare I am in need of. My advice to S.I. would be to make bottles of perfume (besides the zodic scents) in much smaller and affordable volumes. Most of my favorites fall outside the zodiac selection, and I have not been able to spend close to $500, if I remember correctly, for my favorite scent. The prices are steep, even for an organic, non-toxic product. Really steep. $300-500 for a modest bottle of perfume is hard for me to fathom. read more

First I was lured in by the name, then the sight of pretty little fragrance bottles and pretty ladies ;) This place is a god-send if you are looking for a fragrance that is A) unique and B) not created from synthetics. A wonderful girl named Sharon assisted me and I am in love with the scent titled, Magazine St. read more

I'm in love... seriously though. A beautiful boutique stocked with their own line of fragrances. All are natural, most are organic, and some are biodynamic. Unique scents, some classic, some exotic, all thoughtful and beautiful. The ladies who helped me were friendly, patient, and lead me right to what I was looking for... and although I smelled several of their perfumes and tried one I didn't get it. Which I am now totally regretting, because I can't stop thinking about it. And really isn't that what fragrance is all about? They also carry some natural skincare lines. Some delicious smelling and cutely packaged soaps were a great find, as was a refreshing eye gel. read more

glad i went with my first mind and purchased a sampler. when i was in the store i thought that each fragrance smelled remarkably similar. with the exception of prima ballerina, every single one smells exactly the same. with the exception of the bergamot scented lotion i purchased, i am dissatisfied with their fragrances BUT am very satisfied with the philosophy behind their creation. i won't be back. read more

Lovely store with an eclectic selection of perfumes that you don't really smell anywhere else. I really enjoyed their zodiac collection, esp the Aries scent, which I fall under. I was a bit disappointed with their black rosette though, because I couldn't smell anything beyond the cognac that they used as their foundation. Perhaps my nose is not sensitive enough to pick up the delicate notes that were supposed to be their though. Definitely a luxury item to have though! I don't know when I would be able to afford their stuff but it's still fun to peruse when you are wandering Abbott Kinney. read more

I visited Strange Invisible in August and came away very impress with the store. I was attentively introduced to the products and found my favorite, Fair Verona which is a sweet jasmine and orange flower mix that I love so much. I was also surprised to learn they also carry organic skin care from other brands that are equally as luxurious such as May Lindstrom, Odacite and Yuli. I came away with a bottle of the Yuli face oil that also had jasmine to go with my new perfume. read more

The name alone tempted me into coming here. The shop is lovely and the salesgirl was pretty cool. I think a lot of people come in here and try on perfume without buying, so she is to be considered VERY patient. She allowed me to sample the exclusive summer scent. They only made 40 bottles of it. It smelled REALLY good but faded within 2 hours. BUT, they wouldn't dissuade me from trying something else next time. read more

I had such a great experience here. Two of the most exceptional sales associates, Stephen and Ashley, helped me choose the best fragrance for me. Turns out that fragrance is "Epic Gardenia." Although, this was my first visit to the store, I will be back for my next purchase soon. And, of course to visit my two favorite sales people, as well. read more

my experience was more like strange invisible vibes (bad ones) from the sales clerk. when i mentioned to him my preference for sweeter scents like vanilla (cut with something spicy like ginger), he only replied 'we have nothing vanilla here'. i made the mistake of not taking the hint and just walking out, adding that i'm not a fan of rose, 'wellll, we put rose in EVERYthing here, sooo...'. the scents were just OK. on our way out, he left us with a 'miss you already'! can you say *sshole? read more

I had the pleasure of visiting the Strange Invisible Perfumes Boutique today and I am so glad I did! I had heard of SIP through the Natural Perfumers Guild and having visited the SIP website on several occasions this was a must visit for me. I was in the LosAngeles area on a visit from far away Ghana. Well first the boutique is nicely laid out, very clean layout, no clutter and the mirrored walls make it look even more spacious. Keith whom I met in the boutique was wonderful. Very pleasant, very knowledgeable about each perfume, very patient and very helpful. I asked to sample every perfume and he willingly obliged, writing the name of each one on the smelling strip before spraying so I could know which was which after sampling them all. I had a great time sniffing and trying to figure out the perfume notes and what each perfume reminded me of. Two new perfumes in the SIP Astrological Collection had just been released in the store today - Pisces and Virgo. Which was my favorite of all the perfumes? Difficult to say coz I there were so many I liked - Elektron, Magazine Street, Lyric Rain, Epic Gardenia, Essence of IX, Aquarian Roses and the list goes on and on. Fire and Cream is a must smell - actually smelled like something burning at first! I was thrilled to see the range of scents possible using botanical ingredients. If you are looking to try natural perfumes or just something different from the usual Strange Invisible perfumes is definitely worth a visit. Now to saving up some money so I can buy a bottle for myself! read more

These scents are unique and addictive. Elegant and marvelous aromas that linger and are natural but not like most natural perfumes which are so heavy on the oil that they cling. I was so delightfully surprised to get a sample of one of their scents that I got it immediately. I am a perfume and product junkie so I have tried most brands. This surpasses every perfume I have ever worn. I feel like wearing it in the hot summer as well as the cold winter and I couldn't recommend it more. Their website is classy as are their products. You can't go wrong with these scents. Really special and extraordinary. read more

This review is for the store/staff experience. The scents themselves are obviously a personal choice, and - while not everybody's cup of tea - have continued to lure me back to this small niche house. As a collector of fragrances I can spend hours sniffing and trying on different scents, something which can try the patience of most staff at department stores. In fact, I'll often order samples online of perfumes and pay the extra cost, vs dealing with avaricious and usually completely clueless staff manning counters at Neiman's or Barneys. All that to say... Sniffing experience and general vibe at SIP is nothing like that. The sales staff is invariably pleasant, relaxed, and uber patient. They will allow you to try and retry and sniff and try on skin and walk around for an hour and come back and re-sniff... you get my drift... without a single eye roll or tapping of the foot. The store itself is cozy but bright, allowing movement toward the back where a line of body products is sold. I visit Venice a few times every year, and this is one of my destinations (along with Scentbar). I recently ordered one of their limited release bottles over the phone, and my experience was again, outstanding. read more