Grooming & Wellness
Two Kinds of Rarity: Why Iris Root and Ambergris Make Niche Perfumes Expensive
Niche perfumes often command high prices due to rare ingredients like iris root and ambergris. These ingredients represent two distinct forms of rarity: cultivated, labor-intensive agriculture for iris, and unpredictable, chance discovery for ambergris.
Amélie Richard·October 26, 2026
