DeMer Parfum Limited

DeMer Parfum Limited is a San Diego-based independent perfume house founded in 2020 by Deric Metzger, a self-taught perfumer with a background in chemistry. The name references the ocean — de mer is French for of the sea — and the San Diego coastal setting inflects several compositions with saline, marine, and sun-warmed skin accords. Metzger composes every fragrance himself, working toward complex, long-wearing results that prioritise longevity and sillage. The catalogue spans orientals, woody musks, and marine-influenced compositions, several of which have attracted positive attention from fragrance communities for their above-average performance relative to their independent price point. DeMer operates primarily through direct-to-consumer online sales, with limited stockist distribution. The house is a product of the post-2015 American indie fragrance scene, where chemistry-literate self-starters have built credible operations without formal perfumery training. Metzger's transparency about his formulation process and materials choices has helped build trust within the hobbyist community that makes up much of his audience.