Mélange

Mélange is an American fragrance brand founded in 2009, built around the concept of fragrance layering as a vehicle for personal expression. The brand, associated with perfumer Denise Estrada, creates a collection of individual scent components — single-material or lightly blended concentrates — designed to be combined by the wearer into their own unique signature. This layering philosophy anticipates the personalization trend that would become central to fragrance marketing in the following decade, placing Mélange ahead of its time within the accessible American indie fragrance space. The compositions are intentionally transparent and combinable rather than self-contained statements, inviting users to engage with fragrance as a creative medium rather than a finished product. Operating in the accessible tier, Mélange makes its layering system approachable for consumers experimenting with scent without the budget for ultra-niche single-perfumers. Estrada's involvement gives the line technical credibility uncommon in its price segment.