Louisville’s First Perfume Bar Opens at Mellwood Arts Center: Craft Your Signature Scent with Lebanese Designer Elias Feghaly

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Jun 22, 2025
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You no longer need to fly to Paris or Rome to experience the magic of artisanal perfumery, because the future of fragrance has arrived in Louisville, Kentucky. Welcome to the first-ever Perfume Bar in Louisville, founded by Lebanese-born designer and perfume artist Elias Feghaly, in the heart of the vibrant Mellwood Arts Center.

Celebrate Today By Creating Your Signature Scent at Mellwood Arts Center Showroom 155

A Scented Revolution in the South

This is not just a store—this is an experience. The moment you walk through the doors of this scent sanctuary, you're stepping into a new chapter in Louisville’s artistic and cultural story. With roots that stretch from the spice markets of the Middle East to the creative corridors of Kentucky, Elias brings 20 years of vision, passion, design and soul to every bottle he blends.

Artistry, memory, and emotion are poured into every drop. As Elias says:

“Perfume is not just about smelling good—it’s about remembering who you are.”

The Services: Personalized, Elevated, and One-of-a-Kind

This isn’t your average candle-and-cologne shop. At KULLI Atelier’s Perfume

Bar, guests are invited to co-create their signature scent through immersive, heart-led services:

1. Solo Signature Scent Session

For artists, seekers, and scent lovers: enjoy a private 1-on-1 journey where Elias guides you through fragrance families, memory, and identity to hand-blend a perfume that is only yours.

2. Couples Experience

Celebrate an anniversary, engagement, or milestone with your partner. Together, you’ll explore scent harmony and design a dual fragrance that captures your love story.

3. Group Fragrance Journey

This is where perfumery meets spirituality. Gather your soul tribe, dive into a guided scent meditation, and create fragrances that reflect your inner essence.

4. Perfume Parties & Events

Whether it’s a bridal party, birthday bash, or just a Saturday night out, this is your chance to play, laugh, and craft unforgettable memories through custom scent-making.

5. Bespoke Fragrance Formula

Work directly with Elias and the team to develop a signature formula tailored to your preferences, lifestyle, and vision. Perfect for creatives, performers, and luxury clients looking to leave a lasting impression.

6. Fragrance + Editorial Package

This includes two sessions. The first is the creation of your custom perfume. The second is a professional photoshoot, where you’ll be styled and photographed with your bottle as a celebration of self-expression and legacy.

It’s a Movement, Not a Moment

The excitement is real. People are talking. There’s a buzz in the air—and it's not just the scent of cedarwood and jasmine. For the first time in Louisville's history, you can sit down with a professional perfume artist and learn how fragrance works from the inside out.

And you’re not on this journey alone. This community is powered by local female fragrance artists like Angie Andriot from Vetiver Aromatics, who supplies world-class essential oils, and Angela from Gold Cactus Gifts, who brings joy and giftable creations to life. Together, we’ve created a welcoming, artistic, and educational space where people from all walks of life are invited to learn, create, and connect.

Scent Is Storytelling. And This One Is Personal.

Perfume has existed for millennia, from ancient temples and royal courts to modern couture runways. But today, it’s a deeply personal art form, and Elias is helping bring it back to the people. You’ll learn about top, heart, and base notes, explore your favorite fragrance families (floral, fruity, woody, earthy, green), and discover what makes your soul sing.

This bar isn’t just about selling perfume. It’s about remembering and honoring your culture, your story, your senses.

“After 20 years as an immigrant in America, this moment is more than a dream—it’s a celebration of where I came from and the community I now call home.” – Elias Feghaly