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 $30 for a 10ml. I'm going to walk you through all fourteen scents, 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.
Enigma
Passionfruit, Vanilla & Tonka Bean · Fruity 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.
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Intrigue
Apple, Melon & Tonka Bean · Fruity Sweet
If Enigma is a candlelit dinner, Intrigue 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 IntrigueIf 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.
Sakura
Matcha, White Tea, Jasmine & Citrus · 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.
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Royalty
Saffron, Jasmine & Amber · Floral Powdery
Saffron and jasmine with golden amber. This is the one that makes people say "you smell expensive." There's a powdery 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. I named it Royalty for a reason.
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Desire
Rose, Jasmine, Vanilla & Sweet Pea · Floral Creamy
Rose, jasmine, vanilla cream, sweet pea. This is romance in a bottle. Not in a cheesy way — in a "someone is about to lean in very close" way. The vanilla cream gives the florals this lush, almost velvety quality that lingers beautifully. Date night essential. Anniversary essential. Tuesday-for-no-reason essential.
Shop DesireIf 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.
Phantom
Lime, Sandalwood & Black Pepper · 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.
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Eclipse
Pineapple, Birch & Oakmoss · 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.
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Ember
Cinnamon, Vanilla & Sandalwood · 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 EmberIf 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.
Enigma (Yes, again)
Passionfruit, Vanilla & Tonka Bean · Fruity 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, Enigma just works.
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Azure
Mandarin, White Tea & 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.
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Horizon
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 HorizonThe 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.
Obsidian
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.
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Solstice
Bergamot, Grapefruit & Amber · Citrus Refined
A citrus perfume that actually lasts? Revolutionary. Most citrus fragrances vanish within an hour. Solstice 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.
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Nomad
Cloves, Vanilla & Cinnamon · Spicy Oriental
Spiced, warm, and completely addictive. Cloves lead, vanilla softens, cinnamon weaves through everything. There's something deeply comforting about this scent that people can't quite put their finger on. It's the one customers buy for themselves after buying it as a gift for someone else. That tells you everything you need to know.
Shop NomadSo, 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 $30 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 seven scents that sell equally to everyone.