Scento – Try luxury perfumes as samples before buying full bottles

Summary: Scento offers over 1,000 designer and niche perfumes as affordable 2ml samples, allowing users to test scents over several days before purchasing full bottles. Its AI-powered recommendation engine analyzes user preferences to suggest fragrances, reducing the high volume of unworn perfume waste in Europe.

What it does

Scento provides 2ml perfume samples for €2.90, enabling users to experience scents on their skin over time. The AI "Find My Scent" quiz matches users to fragrances based on preferences, personality, and style.

Who it's for

It targets perfume buyers seeking to avoid costly, unused bottles by testing luxury scents before committing to full purchases.

Why it matters

Scento addresses the €780 million annual issue of unworn perfume in Europe by improving purchase satisfaction and reducing waste through sample testing and AI recommendations.