Born in Rotterdam. Sourced in Grasse. Worn across Europe.
Three friends. One frustration.
In most 'premium' perfumes, 1% goes to the scent. The bottle costs more than what's inside.
That's the truth Bernhard, Boris, and Max couldn't ignore. Three friends since childhood. They refused to accept an industry that spends more on disposable packaging than on what actually touches your skin. So they built the opposite.
Built for life. Not landfill.
Ascent was built differently. Crafted from aerospace-grade aluminum, our durable case is designed to last a lifetime, not to be thrown away. The case is designed to travel with you and protects your perfume from light to preserve optimal quality. It’s built to be endlessly refilled and lets you switch scents to match every mood and destination.
What’s inside matters most.
Rethinking packaging allows us invest in what actually touches your skin. We work directly with master perfumers in Grasse to create fragrances made with exceptional ingredients and designed to last all day. Every scent is gender-free, vegan, and crafted with an organic ethanol base.
15x more investment in ingredients
Up to 15× more investment in ingredients than traditional fragrance brands
40% perfume oil
Up to 40% perfume oil. Eau de Toilette, the industry standard, often contains even as little as 5%
12+ hours
One spray in the morning, still turns heads 12+ hours later
R&D backed by Dutch public innovation funding.
More scent. Less waste.
Traditional perfume is built around heavy, disposable bottles that are repurchased again and again. Ascent removes the most wasteful part with a reusable system.
Your first order includes the complete system: case, refill, and spray. After that, you only replace the refill and reuse your existing case and spray.
Each 20 ml refill contains the same amount of perfume oil as a traditional 100 ml eau de toilette while using less than 1 gram of plastic, resulting in up to 98% less plastic per equivalent fragrance use.
From manufacturing to your door, every Ascent order is carbon-offset through verified projects.
Why Should You Choose Ascent?
| Feature | Ascent | Others |
|---|---|---|
Refillable and waste-cutting |
Yes | No |
Switch to match your mood |
Yes | No |
Lasting 12+ hours |
Yes | No |
Organic base |
Yes | No |
Vegan & microplastic-free |
Yes | No |
Protected from light |
Yes | No |