The Rising Phoenix Perfumery
Natural distillation, sourced at origin.
The Rising Phoenix Perfumery was founded in 2011 by JK DeLapp and Kyle DeLapp as an American artisanal house with an unusual commitment to raw material sourcing and transparency. The house prioritizes direct relationships with distillers and harvesters, acquiring high-quality absolutes, resins, and essential oils that serve as the foundation for compositions built on authentic botanical character rather than synthetic approximations. JK DeLapp performs the creative work, constructing fragrances with a naturalistic sensibility that respects the intrinsic qualities of each material. Notable releases explore agarwood, rose absolutes, rare resins, and botanical distillates not commonly encountered in mainstream perfumery. The house operates through its own direct website and selected indie-friendly retailers, maintaining a devoted community of naturalistic fragrance enthusiasts who value material authenticity above novelty. Pricing reflects the ingredient quality and small-batch production, placing the house firmly in the niche segment. The Rising Phoenix stands as an example of principled American perfumery grounded in sourcing integrity.
DNA over time
Each column is an era. Each colored band shows that family’s share of accord weight across every perfume the house released in that window. Bigger band = the house leaned harder on that family.
