Our Perfumes, Ranked — A Completely Biased Guide from the Person Who Makes Them
A completely biased fragrance guide by the person who blends every bottle.
This is not an objective guide. I made every single one of these perfumes. I tested them on my own skin, wore them to markets, watched people's faces when they smelled them for the first time. So yes, I'm biased. But I'm also the most qualified person on earth to tell you which one to buy.
Every fragrance below is hand-blended at 20-25% concentration in the Southern Highlands, NSW. They're available as both spray and oil, starting from $35 for a 10ml. I'm going to walk you through the range, grouped by the kind of person you are (or want to be).
Let's go.
New to perfume? Before you scroll, you might want our perfumer's reference: Perfume Notes & Scent Families — what top, heart, and base notes actually do; the nine fragrance families; how to test perfume properly. The ranking below makes more sense once you know the structure.
If You Love Vanilla
WARM • GOURMAND • ADDICTIVE
Vanilla gets a bad rap sometimes — people think "basic." These two will change your mind. They use vanilla as a foundation, not a crutch, and what gets built on top is what makes them special.
Vanilla No. 313
Sweet Passionfruit, Orange Zest & Vanilla Bean · Sweet Gourmand
This is the one people smell and immediately say "what is that?" It's tropical, gourmand, and ridiculously addictive. Passionfruit gives it this bright, almost juicy opening, and then the vanilla and tonka pull you into something much deeper. If I could only keep one fragrance, this would be the argument.
Shop Vanilla No. 313
Apple No. 341
Apple, Melon & Tonka Bean · Fruity Sweet
If Vanilla No. 313 is a candlelit dinner, Apple No. 341 is brunch on a sunny patio. Same warmth in the base — that beautiful tonka bean grounding — but a completely different energy up top. The apple and melon give it this crisp, playful sweetness that just makes you smile. It's effortless in the best way.
Shop Apple No. 341If You Love Florals
ELEGANT • ROMANTIC • SOPHISTICATED
I have strong opinions about floral perfumes. Most of them are forgettable. These three are not. Each one takes florals somewhere unexpected — matcha, saffron, vanilla cream — because flowers alone aren't enough. Flowers need a story.
White Tea No. 203
Matcha, Yuzu & White Tea Leaves · Fresh & Zen
This isn't your grandmother's floral. Matcha and white tea with jasmine? It's the perfume equivalent of a really good Japanese restaurant — precise, surprising, unforgettable. There's a calm clarity to it that makes you feel like you've got your life together, even when you absolutely don't. Also our best seller at markets. There's a reason.
Shop White Tea No. 203
Desert Rose No. 209
Desert Rose, Agarwood & Cashmere · Dark Floral
Rose, but not the delicate kind. Agarwood underneath turns it smoky and serious, and cashmere softens the whole thing. This is the one that makes people say "you smell expensive." There's a deep richness to it that sits close to the skin and just radiates quietly. If you want to feel like you're wearing your best outfit, this is the scent to match. It is the most grown-up floral I make.
Shop Desert Rose No. 209
Peony No. 211
Lily of the Valley, Peony & Mandarin · Soft Floral
Lily of the valley, peony and mandarin. This is romance in a bottle. Not in a cheesy way — in a "someone is about to lean in very close" way. The lily of the valley keeps it green and transparent so it never turns powdery, and the mandarin lifts the whole thing into sunlight. Date night essential. Anniversary essential. Tuesday-for-no-reason essential.
Shop Peony No. 211If You Want Warm & Woody
GROUNDED • CONFIDENT • VERSATILE
This is where things get interesting for me personally. I live in this category. Woody fragrances are the backbone of any serious collection — they work in any season, any setting, and they tend to age beautifully on skin throughout the day. If you want the full breakdown, I wrote a dedicated guide: the 7 best woody perfumes in the Stuga collection.
Sandalwood No. 413
Sandalwood, Black Pepper & Lime Peel · Clean Woody
Clean but not boring. This is the one I personally wear to everything. Office, dinner, weekend errands — it just works. The lime keeps it bright, the sandalwood keeps it smooth, and the black pepper gives it just enough edge to stay interesting. If you're buying your first Stuga fragrance, start here. It's the one I reach for when I can't decide, and I never regret it.
Shop Sandalwood No. 413
White Musk No. 421
Silver Birch, Blackcurrant & White Musk · Fruity Woody
Pineapple and birch. Yes, really. It sounds weird. It works brilliantly. The pineapple gives it this unexpected sweetness that the birch and oakmoss turn into something smoky and magnetic. This is for the person who wants to smell like nobody else in the room. Bold, distinctive, and it projects like a speaker at full volume. Not subtle — and that's the point.
Shop White Musk No. 421
Cinnamon No. 425
Cinnamon Bark, Pink Pepper & Mahogany · Oriental Warm & Spiced
This is autumn in a bottle. The one you reach for when the weather turns and you want to feel wrapped in something warm. Cinnamon gives it that spiced opening, vanilla smooths everything out, and the sandalwood base gives it longevity that lasts well into the evening. People describe it as "that cozy feeling but make it sophisticated." I'll take it.
Shop Cinnamon No. 425If You Want a Crowd-Pleaser
UNIVERSALLY LOVED • SAFE BETS • COMPLIMENT MAGNETS
Some fragrances are polarising. These are not. If you're buying a gift — like a Mother's Day gift — or if you want to wear something that guarantees compliments — this is your section. These three have the highest "oh, you smell amazing" rate of anything I make.
Vanilla No. 313 (Yes, again)
Sweet Passionfruit, Orange Zest & Vanilla Bean · Sweet Gourmand
It's here again because it genuinely is the most universally loved scent we make. I've watched hundreds of people smell it at markets and the reaction is the same every time — eyes widen, they grab the tester strip again, they ask the price. It transcends taste. Whether you lean sweet, fresh, woody, or floral, Vanilla No. 313 just works.
Shop Vanilla No. 313
Neroli No. 437
Fresh Peach, Sea Breeze & Neroli · Fresh & Aquatic
This is the one everybody likes. Your mum likes it. Your partner likes it. The person next to you on the train likes it. It's inoffensive in the best possible way — fresh, clean, and quietly sophisticated. The mandarin keeps it bright, the white tea keeps it smooth, and the neroli gives it a soft floral edge that lifts everything. A genuinely perfect everyday scent.
Shop Neroli No. 437
Fig No. 431
Wild Fig, Sea Salt & Vetiver · Green & Coastal
Coastal vibes but grown-up. Think less "coconut sunscreen" and more "long weekend at a beach house where someone has good taste." The wild fig is sweet without being sugary, the sea salt gives it that unmistakable coastal air, and the vetiver grounds it all in something earthy and refined. Summer in Australia, bottled properly.
Shop Fig No. 431The Underdogs
UNDERRATED • DISTINCTIVE • CULT FAVOURITES
These three don't get the attention they deserve. I'm saying it publicly. They're not the best sellers. They're not the ones people grab first at markets. But the people who find them? They become obsessed. These are the sleeper hits, and I have a soft spot for every single one.
Oud No. 401
Oudh, Amber, Patchouli & Cedar · Oriental Dark
This is our darkest, heaviest scent and it's absolutely magnetic. Oudh wood and patchouli give it this rich, smoky depth, amber warms it up, and cedar keeps it from tipping into overwhelming territory. Not for everyone — but the people who love it really love it. It's the perfume equivalent of a leather jacket. You know immediately if you're that person or not.
Shop Oud No. 401
Bergamot No. 353
Calabrian Bergamot, Grapefruit & Petitgrain · Citrus Refined
A citrus perfume that actually lasts? Revolutionary. Most citrus fragrances vanish within an hour. Bergamot No. 353 doesn't. This is what happens when you build a citrus scent at 20-25% concentration with a proper amber base — the bergamot and grapefruit sparkle on top, and the amber underneath gives it staying power and warmth that carries through the whole day. Bright but substantial.
Shop Bergamot No. 353
Tobacco Leaf No. 407
Tobacco Leaf, Spiced Plum & Guaiac Wood · Smoky & Sweet
Dark fruit, then smoke. Stewed plum leads, cured tobacco leaf takes over, and guaiac wood smoulders underneath like a fire that went out an hour ago. There's something deeply comforting about this scent that people can't quite put their finger on. It's the newest bottle in the register, and the one I expect to quietly convert people who thought they didn't like smoky scents.
Shop Tobacco Leaf No. 407So, Where Do You Start?
Look, I told you this wouldn't be objective. But here's the thing — every single one of these is made at 20-25% concentration, hand-blended in the Southern Highlands, and I personally wear all of them (on rotation, I'm not a monster).
Start with whatever section spoke to you. Grab a 10ml for $35 and try it on your skin for a few days — fragrance always smells different on you than it does on a tester strip, and the good ones reveal new layers over time.
And if you hate it? At least you'll have a good story about the biased perfume maker who led you astray.
Want to know which of these work as unisex perfumes? I wrote a separate guide on the scents that sell equally to everyone.