Bastille

Bastille is a French niche fragrance house founded in 2020 by Marie-Hortense Varin, built around a founding principle of radical transparency. Every ingredient in each formula is disclosed on the product and website, an approach that was still unusual in niche perfumery at launch and which aligns Bastille with the clean beauty movement's core values while maintaining compositional quality. The brand produces a focused collection of eau de parfums composed to meet high performance standards using ingredients that can be fully listed and sourced responsibly. Bastille's transparency commitment extends to its supply chain disclosures, making it a meaningful differentiator in a market where opacity has long been the norm. The house is distributed primarily through its own website and select French and international niche retailers. Its design language is clean and contemporary, reflecting the no-secrets ethos that structures the brand. Bastille has attracted a following among consumers who want to understand precisely what they are wearing, without sacrificing the complexity expected from proper niche perfumery.