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J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin
Niche brand · Berlin, Germany

J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin

Since 1856, J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin has connected Berlin perfume history with contemporary scent art and the creative signature of Véronique Nyberg.
Berlin, Germany · founded 1856
J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin bottles against a light background
Founded
1856 in Berlin by Joachim Friedrich Schwarzlose
Origin
Berlin, Germany, with historic roots near Gendarmenmarkt and in Moabit
Revival
2012 through Lutz Herrmann and his creative partners
Creative lead
Lutz Herrmann, Creative Director, together with perfumer Véronique Nyberg
Working method
Historical formulas are researched and interpreted for the present; the current collection is developed and handcrafted in Berlin.
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The story
J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin began in 1856 as a chemist’s and colonial goods shop founded by piano maker Joachim Friedrich Schwarzlose near Berlin’s Gendarmenmarkt. The family business grew into an internationally active perfume house, closed in 1976, and was revived in 2012.
The current house combines historical names and Berlin references with a precise modern design language. Creative Director Lutz Herrmann and perfumer Véronique Nyberg translate that history into scents that read Berlin as a place of art, change, and contrasts.
01 · Origins

From a Berlin shop to a perfume house

In 1856, Joachim Friedrich Schwarzlose founded a chemist’s and colonial goods shop in Berlin. In 1869, the family acquired the title of royal purveyor to the court. After taking over Treu & Nuglisch in 1902, the company expanded internationally. These historical layers remain the context for present-day names such as 1A-33.
J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin bottles against a light background
02 · Revival

Berlin as a creative present

After the historic company closed in 1976, the brand was revived in 2012. Lutz Herrmann brought his experience as a fragrance-bottle designer and Creative Director. Véronique Nyberg discovered the brand through Herrmann and set out to connect its historic fragrances with a contemporary twist.
Véronique Nyberg, perfumer for J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin
03 · Scent concept

Historic names, new perspectives

The collection works with historic references and contemporary images of Berlin. Leder 6 revisits Spanisch Leder from 1921, while 20|20 draws on the aesthetic of the Golden Twenties. The past is not reconstructed so much as used as material for new scent ideas.
Lutz Herrmann, Creative Director of J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin
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Community

What the community says about Schwarzlose Berlin

6/10
Personally, I don't like it at all. On my skin, it smells too much like smoke and somehow like ash.
SchnuppernaseLeder 6
10/10
Finale enters like a confident fruit basket and lingers like a good chat at the harbor's edge. The fruity sweetness meets tobacco and wood without losing its grounded feel. Charming, cozy, and surprisingly versatile. One of those you can't get enough of—not a fragrance for gloomy thoughts, but for a good mood.
cello_sixFinale
10/10
The fragrance smells like a freshly greased leather jacket. With light citrusy notes of orange oil. The scent feels intimate yet not too intrusive and gives one a sense of security.
MalgrimmLeder 6·9
8 / 10from 26 approved reviews by our community
The nose

The perfumer behind Schwarzlose Berlin

Image of Véronique Nyberg

Véronique Nyberg

Véronique Nyberg's path to becoming one of perfumery's most respected voices began in the French Alps, where her botanist grandmother first introduced her to the captivating world of natural scents.
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

When was J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin founded?
The historic company was founded in Berlin in 1856 by Joachim Friedrich Schwarzlose. The current brand was revived in 2012.
Who creates the fragrances?
The official Creator page presents Véronique Nyberg as the perfumer and central nose of the revived brand.
Where does the brand come from?
J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin comes from Berlin. Historic production was connected with Moabit, and the current company is also based in Berlin.
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