Aesop was founded in Melbourne in 1987 by hairdresser Dennis Paphitis, who started out in a small hair salon, and it is now known around the world for its amber bottles, botanical skin care and thoughtfully designed stores. Its fragrances are just as distinctive: Hwyl, created in 2017 by French perfumer Barnabé Fillion, is a smoky, woody walk through Japan's ancient Hinoki forests. Aesop became part of L'Oréal in 2023 and now presents its eaux de parfum as Fragrant Fables, where Hwyl is called Silently, Hwyl. Our Aesop perfume samples and decants let you try this unisex house before you commit to a full bottle.