Ascent

Ascent — Refillable niche perfumes | Appart17 Brussels

Why pay for a bottle rather than what's inside it? That’s the question three friends from Rotterdam asked themselves, and the answer is Ascent: a niche perfume extract, composed with master perfumers in Grasse, delivered in a simple 20 ml refill that slides into an aluminum case built to last a lifetime. More scent, less waste — and a real perfume on the skin.

The story of Ascent

Ascent was born between Rotterdam and Paris, founded by Boris, Bernhard, and Max. The initial premise is simple: in a designer perfume, the bulk of the price goes into the glass, the cap, and the box, and the perfume oil concentration often caps at 15%. Ascent reverses this logic. Its seven perfumes are extracts concentrated at 25-38% oil — a 20 ml refill contains as much perfume as a 100 ml eau de toilette — vegan, cruelty-free, bio-based, and last for twelve hours or more. Manufactured in Rotterdam, sold in over 100 shops in 7 countries, worn by more than 10,000 people in Europe, and rated "Excellent" on Trustpilot.

Ascent at Appart17

At Appart17, we love brands that solve a real problem with elegance. That’s what Ascent is: a refillable aerospace-grade aluminum case, in black, silver, or grey, which you buy once with the Starter Pack, followed by refills that you change according to your mood or the season. Seven gender-neutral perfumes — Orange the woody citrus, Blue the powdery woody, Green the dark chypre, Red the amber leather and oud, Purple the amber musk, Teal the spicy tobacco, Brown the creamy woody musk — to discover and smell in-store, on Rue des Grands Carmes.

What we love about Ascent

• A niche perfume extract (25-38% oil) at the price of an eau de toilette: €52.50 for the Starter Pack, €29.50 per refill
• The refillable aluminum case: buy it once, keep it, change your scent in ten seconds
• Vegan, cruelty-free, bio-based, composed in Grasse and manufactured in Rotterdam
• Seven gender-neutral perfumes, designed to be worn alone or layered
• For sale at Appart17, a concept store in the heart of Brussels — order online, delivery to Belgium, France and the EU, free from €75

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