Scentopia Orchard is a perfume store and fragrance workshop in Orchard, Singapore. It holds a Google rating of 4.9 from 1,327 reviews.
A good perfume store is judged on how well staff explain the notes of a fragrance, from the top notes that fade quickly to the base notes that last. Testing on the skin rather than on paper gives a truer picture, and it helps to wait a few minutes before deciding. Fragrances can smell different on each person, so trying two or three on the same day is a sensible approach. Regulars often return to the same family of scents and ask for a sample before buying a full bottle.
Orchard is one of the city's best-known shopping areas, which makes this shop a pleasant place to browse for a scent during a day out.