Nestled within the first floor of The Exchange TRX, the new flagship boutique for luxurious and niche fragrance and beauty products, Trove, is a sensorial experience. From the moment you enter the store, it’s apparent that it prioritises decadence and opulence. Spanning an expansive 1,600 square feet, the luminous sanctuary is reminiscent of an abstract cove.
There are curated collections displayed at the centre of the space, which showcases some of Trove’s most unique offerings, from hair care products to elegant glassware. The floor-to-ceiling linear shelves and curved walls that mirror the curves of a cave’s interior serve to display an array of perfume collections and skincare treasures such as The House of Oud and Natura Bissé.
If you’re planning to visit the new boutique at The Exchange TRX, here are some of Trove’s range of avant-garde fragrances and skincare brands that we love.
État libre d’Orange
Known for taking risks and pushing boundaries, Etat Libre d’Orange is an audacious and provocative French perfume house. The brand emphasises originality, audacity, authenticity and freedom of expression as they offer surprising olfactory compositions with no limitations in creativity. Dive into one of the best scents, You or Someone Like You, a green floral that perfectly encapsulates a refreshing morning in a rose garden, or Secretions Magnifiques, a scent that’s developed to smell like a mix of bodily fluids if you’re feeling wild.
Chasing Scents
For tea perfume lovers, Chasing Scents is an Australian fragrance brand focusing on tea-based perfumes. There are actual tea extracts made in-house and distilled with other ingredients to create the scents. One of our favourites, Tea Service, is a blend of jasmine tea, green tea and oolong tea, all naturally sweetened by osmanthus and a little juice. Meanwhile, Slow World is rich and dark, with bitter pu’er tea and some underlying boozy vanilla and musk.
The House of Oud
Crafted from the Middle East, The House of Oud’s fragrances are made from the finest ingredients, including precious oud oils and rare floral extracts. The brand is known for its unique, unisex fragrances that combine the richness of oud with delicate floral notes. What About Pop is reminiscent of crunchy salted popcorn that is enveloped in delicious caramel, while Keep Glazed smells creamy with a lot of glazed lemon, mango, and musk notes underneath.
Zoologist
Inspired by a love of animals, each of Zoologist’s scents are unusual and fun, capturing the idiosyncrasies of the animal kingdom. The fragrances are meant to connect the wearer to the manifold delights of nature. Must-try scents are Nightingale, a modern floral chypre that evokes birds in spring pecking juicy fruits, and Squid, a light, beachy, salty air, sweet, warm and sunny scent.
Natura Bissé
Natura Bissé, a Barcelona-based skincare brand redefines its product offerings into several collections – Diamond, Cure, Oxygen, Vitamin, and more. Diamond is the ultimate anti-aging range that focuses on minimising the appearance of hyperpigmentation and rejuvenates the complexion. For those looking for an hour of pure relaxation, the brand’s latest Pure Air Bubble is essentially a travelling spa, offering a facial experience inside a bubble of pure air.
Espa Skincare
From anti-aging and nourishing skincare collection to soothing aromatherapy candles, Espa Skincare’s products contain natural essential oils, flower extracts and minerals to give the skin a healthy, youthful glow. The home of holistic well-being, the brand’s offerings are designed to provide inner calm.
Visit Trove’s new boutique at Lot L1.10, Level 1, The Exchange TRX.
