Ever wondered what outer space smells like? Various perfume designers created scents within our endless universe. Reminiscent of the moonlight, including real meteorite pieces or using the accounts of real astronauts – there is a wide range of fragrances on the market that are in some way space-themed. Have fun with this list and let me know if there are any other perfumes that are missing!
Short note: I did not give any information on whether these scents are marketed as men’s, women’s, or unisex scents, since I believe these destinctions don’t really make sense. The scents and notes should give you and idea whether it’s something you’d enjoy or not.
Eau de Space & Eau de Luna – Smell of Space, LLC
Eau de Space is a fragrance developed to replicate the scent of outer space. Originally created for NASA in collaboration with chemist Steve Pearce, the fragrance was intended to help astronauts train for space missions by familiarizing them with the unique smells they might encounter during spacewalks. The scent is described as a mix of metallic and smoky notes, reminiscent of seared steak, gunpowder, raspberries, and rum. It has a strange and intriguing quality, evoking the unique chemistry of outer space. In 2020, Eau de Space was made available to the public through a Kickstarter campaign, sparking curiosity and excitement among space enthusiasts.
Similarly, Eau de Luna aims to capture the smell of the moon based on accounts from Apollo Astronauts, which according to their website has been described as “a unique smell, that’s hard to describe…like spent gunpowder”. Of course, they could not smell the moon while being on it, but the dust that has been clinging to their suits.
Jupiter – Toli Perfume
More an art project than an everyday perfume, Toli released Jupiter through a Kickstarter campaign and produced quite the unique scent. The designer Apostolos Charisis was inspired by the three substances layering Jupiter, which are ammonia, sulphur and cyanide – not the first association one has regarding pleasant smells. It was not designed with funcitonality in mind, but to push boundaries instead of re-using the same common scents in fragrance we see all the time. It should “transport” the user to the planet, and after the initial wave, it settles into almond, saffron and musk notes.
Nebula Series – Oliver & Co.
The Spanish niche brand Oliver released Nebula 1 and Nebula 2, based on nebula photographs of Orion and Carina. They aimed to link the colours and texture to respective scents. Both perfumes include a range of notes, the main accords being as follows:
Nebula 1: amber – citrus – leather – floral – woody – sweet – warm spicy – smoky – powdery – musky
Nebula 2: citrus – aromatic – green – woody – fresh spicy – floral – herbal – ozonic – soft spicy – sweet
Into The Void – Juliette Has A Gun
The universe is not just sparkling stars and beautiful colourful nebulae, it also comes with a dark side – black holes to be specific. Into the Void is a perfume inspired by black holes, gravity, and the mysterious forces of space. Creator Romano Ricci included his fascination with the unknown, likening black holes to the elusive mysteries within us, making this perfume a bold exploration of dark energy and curiosity.
The official key notes:
Opening: liquorice
Heart: black orchid – tonka bean
Base: gaiac wood – patchouli – papyrus – cedarwood
The Center of the Universe – Alkemia
Alkemia’s The Center of the Universe is decorated with van Gogh’s masterpiece Starry Night. Inside the bottle is a scent that is supposed to smell like outer space. The brand states that “in center of the Milky Way there is an abundance of ethyl formate, a simple aliphatic ester found in the smell of rum and raspberries”. To this, they added “notes from astronauts’ descriptions of the smell of their suits when they return from space walks – freshly welded metal, gun powder, seared steak in an iron pan, burnt almond cookies, charcoal, and ozone”.
The official key notes as stated on their homepage:
raspberries – rum – hot metal – ozone – gun powder – charcoal
Hesperia – brera6
Italian manufacturer brera6 named their perfume after 69 Hesperia, an asteroid discovered by the Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli. The scent is described as: “The fresh, pungent air of a spring night. The sky, deep blue, overhangs the distant city. It breathes calmly, in an almost obscured atmosphere. The quietness of night-time darkness has the scent of green and earthy notes, which come from the underlying Botanical Garden”.
The official key notes as stated on their homepage:
bergamot – elemi – cardamom – juniper berries – lavender – wormwood – blue incense – cashmeran – cedarwood – ambroxan – musk
Shooting Stars Collection – Xerjoff
Italian luxury perfume brand Xerjoff came out with a very unique concept: The shooting star collection. Launched in 2007, the collection is an ode to the cosmos, inspired by the beauty and mystery of meteor showers. Each fragrance in the collection is named after a celestial event or a fallen star, with the addition of certified meteorite fragments embedded in the luxurious packaging – that’s right, you get a piece of a meteorite with each bottle! “Each perfume from this collection has been named after the fallen stars that left their mark on our atmosphere, uniquely chosen to reflect the special nature of this event”.
Each perfume comes with a unique scent, and there are 14 in total, so for more information please check out their website.
Moon Dust – MiN New York
“It was said
that the moon
smells of gunpowder
after a desert rain.
Mysterious.
Futuristic.
Poetic”.
MiN New York attempt to mirror exactly this in their scent – how does moon dust smell like? Apparently like carrot seeds!
The official key notes as stated on their homepage:
Opening: coriander – mineral accord – carrot seed
Heart: flint – ozone – tobacco
Base: benzoin – earth – black musk
Luna Collection | Luna Stars Attar Collection | Luna Stars Assoluto Collection – Tiziana Terenzi
Tiziana Terenzi features several Luna Collections that are simply breathtaking. Each of these three collections includes a myriad of scents, so it would be way too exhaustive to list all of them. The perfumes are especially themed around constellations and the most beautiful stars in them. Each perfum, comes with a lengthy description and backstory as to which star for example it represents, what this star stands for and how this is encapsulated in the scent. Also, each collection has a very detailed backstory. I recommend checking out everything on your own, since the attention to detail is quite lovely. Here are summaries of these series based on their descptions:
Luna Collection: This is an artistic exploration of memory and rediscovery, inspired by the medieval tale of lost things ending up on the moon. Drawing from her jewelry-making background and childhood memories under the moonlit sky, Tiziana crafted fragrances that evoke the magic of lost treasures and nostalgic wonder. After 20 years of preserving rare and precious essences, the collection represents a journey to recover what’s been forgotten, blending poetic imagination with cosmic inspiration.
Luna Stars Attar Collection: A category of artistic perfumery inspired by the ancient origins of fragrance as alcohol-free, honey-like essences used by skilled hands. Encased in a handcrafted crystal bottle with a diamond-cut design, this dense and long-lasting nectar offers unparalleled intensity and charm. Reserved for true connoisseurs, it can be worn alone or layered with other fragrances to create a unique, personal scent with a captivating and enduring aura.
Luna Stars Assoluto Collection: A cosmic tribute to the mysteries of the universe, blending artisanal Italian jewelry craftsmanship with the visionary spirit of Paolo. Inspired by stardust and constellations like Andromeda, Draco, and Ursa, the collection captures the magic of childhood nights spent under the heavens, guided by the mythological tales of their grandfather, Guglielmo. Each fragrance is a journey into the cosmos, where melodies and contrasts of celestial inspiration are reinterpreted into revolutionary, harmonious olfactory structures, reserved for those who truly appreciate the artistry of the stars.
Alien – Thierry Mugler
Mugler iconic Alien series features a range of scents, for example Alien, Alien Goddess, Alien Goddess Intense, Alien Goddess Supra Floral, and Alien Hypersense. The inspiration behind the series is described as: “Inspired by the mystery and majesty of the universe, Alien Eau De Parfum celebrates the creativity and strength of the universal feminine essence”. The bottle was imagined as a talisman charged with natural energy and is supposed to mirror being cut like a vibrant gem.
The official key notes of the classic Alien Perfume as stated on their homepage:
Opening: white amber accord
Heart: cashmere wood
Base: jasmine sambac
Moon Glory & Sun Force – The Harmonist
The Harmonist released two perfumes representing our moon and our sun. “Moon Glory celebrates the poetry of the moon, a force that shapes every movement, pattern, and rhythm on Earth. The fragrance is rooted in the intoxicating scent of flowers at dusk”. “Sun Force celebrates the vitality of the sun, capturing its vibrant energy and radiating it like the warmth of the sun. The fragrance conjures the scent of citrus spice and exotic woods, intensifying in the afternoon heat”.
The official key notes for Moon Glory as stated on their homepage:
Opening: hawaiian jasmine – ylang ylang – lychee
Heart: queen of the night – passionflower – organic honey
Base: hinoki wood – balsam – sandalwood
The official key notes for Sun Force as stated on their homepage:
Opening: hawaiian pomelo – bulgarian rose oil – saffron
Heart: cardamom – incense – organic honey
Base: sandalwood – organic benzoin – musk
Meteorite – Cuarzo The Circle
Cuarzo The Circle was created by Ramón Béjar. This fallen meteorite should bring the scent so you can “feel the energy of a meteorite that fell to earth over 6,000 years ago in Campo del Cielo”.
The official key notes:
Opening: metallic notes – tangerine
Heart: black pepper – smoky notes – frankincense
Base: white amber – cedarwood
Starry Nights – Montale
Montale Perfumes founder Pierre Montale apparently go inspired so much by his experience in Saudi Arabia and the “beauty and hidden secrets of the Eastern world”, he was prompted to introduce these scents into the West. Therefore, this perfume does not come with the essence of the typical Van Gogh Starry Night, but with how one would imagine a starry night in the Kingdom of Arabia.
The official key notes as stated on their homepage:
Opening: apple – calabrian bergamot – lemon
Heart: bulgarian rose – egyptian jasmine – sumatra patchouli
Base: white musk – amber – powdery notes
Cosmic – Emanuel Ungaro
This perfume by Emanuel Ungaro is designed like a beautiful, marble-like planet, inspired by Saturn. It aims to embody futuristic modernity and blending it with classic femininity.
The official key notes as stated on their homepage:
Opening: mango – orange – lemon – blackcurrant
Heart: wild iris – heliotrope – violet – orange blossom – pear blossom – peach bellini
Base: musk – sandalwood – patchouli – tonka beans – vanilla
Fueguia 1833 – Equation
Fueguia 1833 was founded in Argentinia with the concept of “ethnobotanical perfumery”. They started as “a tribute to the indigenous communities of South America, guardians of the aromatic and medicinal plants of their lands, and an ode to their preservation” and want to respect nature and bring out the scents of the environment. With Equation, the environment in question is outer space. The description for this scent is: “Tsiolkovsky’s groundbreaking work helped humans go beyond the Earth’s atmosphere; “Equation” takes us beyond the observable universe and invites us to imagine the scent of outer space”. Russian rocket scientist Konstantin Eduardovich Tsiolkovsky is often referred to as the father of astronautics and human spaceflight. The scent of Equation aims to encapsulate the essence of outer space, with a leathery and mineral scent. “Smoky yet fresh; fire; charcoal; outer space; mineral; resin; salty; burning metal; the smell of space; a collision in the stratosphere”.
The official key notes as stated on their homepage:
Tonic note: Carbón Purificado
Dominant note: Mora Roja
Sub Dominant: Betula
Replica Dancing on the Moon – Maison Margiela
Maison Margiela released a series of scents mirroring specific dreams, such as “flying”, “soul of the forest”, or in this case, “dancing on the moon”. This scent aims to be weightless, feeling like dancing in the moonshine.
The key notes as stated on their Perfumdreams.de:
Opening: aldehydes – thorn apple
Heart: jasmine – frangipani – iris
Base: amber – vanilla – musk – cashmeran
Proxima – Centauri
With the English brand by Peter Carter being called Centauri, it seems only logical to release a scent called Proxima. And so they did! The perfume is described as: “Inspired by the limitless possibilities of the future, exploring new worlds and star systems. This is my expression of the air on a new world, explored for the first time by humanity. Visiting one of our closest neighbors, Proxima Centauri a meer 4.2 Light Years from Earth. Where one day our future may lead us to explore”.
The official key notes as stated on their homepage:
grapefruit – blackcurrant – berries – aldehyde – rose – air, – blonde woods – iris – sambac jasmine – musk
Météore – Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton went for a space-themed name for this scent, but their backstory is not really correlating for our list. The copy for Météore is “The sizzle of spicy mandarin awakens boundless energy”. They describe the scent as: “A fragrance that arouses fascination in its wake, like the dazzlingly flamboyant clouds that so captivate humankind. To capture such exhilarating energy, Master Perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud chose the Sicilian mandarin. An ingredient of such exceptional quality, it infuses the perfume’s heart with ethereal freshness, resonating as it comes into contact with a trio of peppers. As a signature, Java vetiver reveals its noblest facets — at once fresh, earthy and ambery — making the enchantment complete. In fusing elements of sky and Earth, Météore reveals a contemporary elegance that knows no limit”.
The official key notes as stated on their homepage:
Mandarin from Italy – Neroli from Tunisia – Bergamot from Italy- Black pepper- Pink pepper from Reunion- Sichuan pepper – Vetiver from Java
Moon Fever – Memo Paris
Luxury brand Memo Paris took a very creative approach for Moon Fever. They describe that “the dark side of the moon hides a jungle rustling with animals as free as they are wild. They live with their nose in the wind and their head in the stars, in the lightness and sweet pleasure of weightlessness. In the heat of the savannah, they welcome lazybones, men in the moon and dream chaser like old friends. A fanfare of roars, sighs, whinnies and cries ring out to greet each new arrival : no one even thinks of sleeping when it’s time to set off on a Moon Fever”. Their homepage also states that this perfume is available exclusively online and in their boutique in Paris.
The official key notes as stated on their homepage:
Opening: orange sweet essence – verbena accord – pineapple accord
Heart: clary sage essence – lily of the valley accord – violet accord
Base: vetiver essence – amber – musk
Methaldone – Aether Perfumes
Dubbed as “the fragrance of outer space”, Methaldone was created to encapsulate just that – with the help from astronauts from the International Space Station who have been consulted for this scent.. Described with a sweet metallic scent, Methaldone aims to remind of “burning metal and high-energy particles, present in the cosmos and space cabin air molecules”.
The scent is described as sweet and woody with notes of incense, metallic, resins, moss, amber and wood.
B-612 – Nishane
Nishane (Turkish for “symbol”) is Istanbul’s first niche perfume brand. They created this beautiful parfume in reference to The Little Prince and the novella’s asteroid B-612. The description for this extrait de parfum reads as: “The asteroid of the Little Prince approaches the world with its aromas to make the wearer of this perfume imaginative, open-minded, and aware of and sensitive to the mystery and beauty of the world with its alluring structure bringing back the forgotten traits from the childhood. Enlightenment through exploration”.
The official key notes as stated on their homepage:
Opening: lavender – geranium – cypress
Heart: cashmeran wood – cedarwood – sandalwood – patchouli
Base: musk – oakmoss – tonka bean
B683 – Marc-Antoine Barrois
B683 is inspired by The Little Prince and Marc-Antoine Barrois’ birthday. It aims to embody effortless elegance with a refined leather composition, like “a perfectly tailored suit”. The notes are black pepper, saffron, chili, violet leaf, leather accord, patchouli, sandalwood, oak and moss.
Silver Light Galactica – Linn Young
The brand Linn Young Linn Young mass-market perfume subranch by fragrance house Coscentra. Silver Light Galactica does not come with a backstory or detailed descriptions of the scent, but is described with notes of cashmere wood, jasmine sambac and white amber.
Moonlight – Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande also joined the ranks of space-inspired fragrances with Moonlight. The perfume is described as seductive and mesmerizing, embodying Ariana’s confident spirit, optimistic energy and bold stage presence. They key branding here is that it should illuminate your true self.
The official key notes as stated on their homepage:
Opening: rich black currant – juicy plum
Heart: fluffy marshmallow – fresh peony
Base: creamy sandalwood – black amber – sensual vanilla
Cosmic – Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner took her own direction with her interpretation of “cosmic”. This perfume is described as “a sweet, warm floral, elevated scent that is perfect for day and night” in the category “ambery floral”. The scent should feel like it is “out of this world”; the sculptural bottle was designed to look like a piece of art from another world (and to fit perfectly into your hand).
The official key notes as stated on their homepage:
Opening: star jasmine – blood orange
Heart: golden amber accord – red peony accord
Base: vanilla musk accord – cedarwood
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