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The Hogwarts Apothecary: Signature Scents for Your Favorite Witches & Wizards
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items As someone who has read the books a dozen times and is also obsessed with fragrance, I've spent way too much time thinking about this. What would the Gryffindor common room actually smell like? Or a dark arts classroom? I've curated this list to capt...
This is the scent of Harry's entire journey. It has the earthy vetiver of the Forbidden Forest, the damp soil from the graveyard in Little Hangleton, and a sharp, mineralic "flint" note that smells like sparks from dueling spells. It’s a grounded, no...
Harry Potter- Terre d'Hermès Pure Perfume
If you could bottle the scent of Hermione's side of the library table, this would be it. The dry, intelligent vanilla is the exact smell of old parchment and ancient books from her O.W.L. revision notes. According to Harry, Amortentia (the most power...
Hermione Granger- Diptyque Eau Duelle Eau de Parfum
Pure, unadulterated comfort, just like The Burrow. This smells of the crackling Gryffindor common room fire, roasted chestnuts from the Christmas feast in the Great Hall, and the smoky wood of the Weasley kitchen. It's the scent of loyalty, friendshi...
Ron Weasley- REPLICA By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette | Maison Margiela
Based on a piece of fanon so popular it's practically canon. This fragrance is dominated by a crisp, sour green apple note, just like the one Draco is famously seen eating. Underneath, a cold, woody base smells of the polished tables in Malfoy Manor....
Draco Malfoy- Greenley Eau de Parfum
This captures Dumbledore's office perfectly. It has the rich, sweet scent of honey and beeswax—reminiscent of his love for Sherbet Lemons and mead—blended with the smoky incense of ancient, powerful magic. It’s complex and comforting, but with an ani...
Albus Dumbledore- Zoologist Bee
The cold, damp chill of the Potions dungeon, bottled. The inky, earthy vetiver smells of bitter potion ingredients and the soil near the Forbidden Forest where he first met Lily. There is no warmth here, no hint of a lily flower—only the dark, melanc...
Severus Snape- Lalique Encre Noire
Ethereal and beautifully odd. This smells of a rare, ghostly flower that you could imagine being used to ward off Wrackspurts. The soft, powdery notes are like the rustling pages of The Quibbler. It’s a scent that doesn't shout for attention but floa...
Luna Lovegood- Mojave Ghost Eau de Parfum
This is the scent of a torn soul and desecrated magic. It smells of the cold stone of the Chamber of Secrets, the dusty myrrh of a hidden Horcrux tomb, and the chilling incense of a dark ritual. It is completely devoid of human warmth, smelling only ...
Lord Voldemort- Comme des Garçons Avignon
This is the rebellious scent of freedom and loyalty. It's the black leather of his motorcycle jacket and a hint of the animalic musk of Padfoot. There's also a touch of dry, floral dustiness that smells of the years he spent locked away in Grimmauld ...
Sirius Black- Tom Ford Ombré Leather
A scent of gentle kindness and deep sorrow. The rich cocoa heart is a direct nod to the chocolate he prescribed for Dementor encounters. This is layered over a base of patchouli and sandalwood that smells exactly like his shabby tweed professor's rob...
Remus Lupin- L'Instant de Guerlain Pour Homme
A scent that shapeshifts on the skin. It opens with a bright, playful, candy-like cherry that is 100% her bubblegum-pink hair and cheeky grin. But it quickly develops a darker, more complex base of bitter almond and woods—the tough, skilled Auror who...
Nymphadora Tonks- Tom Ford Lost Cherry
This is the "flowery scent" Harry smells when he's under the influence of Felix Felicis. But this isn't a shy, timid floral. This is a bold, powerful, and radiant tuberose—the scent of the confident, fiery witch who mastered the Bat-Bogey Hex. It has...
Ginny Weasley- Carnal Flower Perfume
Unhinged, ancient, and deeply unsettling. This fragrance smells of damp cave soil and overripe fruit, perfectly capturing the essence of a creature crawling out of Azkaban. It’s the scent of the Lestrange Vault's dusty stone and the dark, animalic ma...
Bellatrix Lestrange- Zoologist Bat
This is the captivating, supernatural allure of a part-Veela, bottled. Delina is an unapologetically beautiful and powerful rose and lychee fragrance with immense projection. It's the olfactory equivalent of the magical aura that turned heads at the ...
Fleur Delacour- Parfums de Marly Delina
This is the scent of the quintessential Hufflepuff champion. It’s an effortlessly charming and universally likable blend of fresh ginger, bergamot, and soft woods. It's not loud or arrogant; it's the scent of quiet confidence, fairness, and genuine k...
Cedric Diggory- Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme
