Wax Poetic

Wax Poetic is an American artisan fragrance house founded by Jeanette Price in 1997, dedicated to the idea that each perfume should carry a narrative—a sense of place, character, or emotional memory encoded in scent. Operating well before the American indie fragrance movement gained mainstream recognition, Price built the brand on handcrafted small batches and a distinctly literary sensibility. Each fragrance begins with a story or concept, and the olfactory composition is developed to express that narrative rather than follow trend or formula. The result is a catalog of unusual, often surprising fragrances that challenge conventional genre categories—neither purely floral nor oriental nor fresh, but emotionally specific. The house has a devoted following among fragrance collectors and American artisan enthusiasts who value the personal voice behind each bottle. Wax Poetic sits squarely in the American niche tradition, offering genuine craft at prices below the European niche establishment.