A Sapphic Summer Awaits

Our *NEW* limited edition scent is glamorous, provocative and full of surprises.

WE ARE queer women-owned | self-funded | slow-made in Brooklyn, NY *

We create luxe, original fragrances designed to surprise and delight your sense of smell.

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"Nilsen and Anderson are invested in nurturing and educating their growing community by decoding the olfactory experience in equal parts innovative and personal ways." read more

“After retiring from YouTube, Ingrid Nilsen got to work creating her new candle line The New Savant…” read more

“The first collection went up for sale on December 3, 2020. It sold out in seven minutes!” read more

“The New Savant is a candle company worthy of stock-piling. Considering how involved the founders are with the brand, each The New Savant purchase evokes a sense of community.” read more

“These sales are happening without any sales or marketing on Nilsen's YouTube channel and minimal mentions on Instagram.” read more

Vogue Logo

"Nilsen and Anderson are invested in nurturing and educating their growing community by decoding the olfactory experience in equal parts innovative and personal ways." read more

“After retiring from YouTube, Ingrid Nilsen got to work creating her new candle line The New Savant…” read more

“The first collection went up for sale on December 3, 2020. It sold out in seven minutes!” read more

“The New Savant is a candle company worthy of stock-piling. Considering how involved the founders are with the brand, each The New Savant purchase evokes a sense of community.” read more

“These sales are happening without any sales or marketing on Nilsen's YouTube channel and minimal mentions on Instagram.” read more

Discover our Core Collection. *
Meet our Core Collection *

Smell Something New Today

Discover a scent experience that’s truly unique and delightfully unexpected. Our co-founder, Ingrid, blends her own life experience into each one of our original scents. What she offers is a distinct perspective: centering notes that are uncommon and have special significance to her — like steamed rice, desert air, or dill.

Ready to take a sniff around?

Here are some good places to start:

Ingrid and Erica together

Meet the Founders

Ingrid and Erica founded THE NEW SAVANT in December 2020. After spending the better part of their careers making things for the Internet, they set new sights on creating analog joy through the powerful sense of smell.

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Ingrid Picks Your Scent

Answer one question and see which scent our co-founder, Ingrid, thinks is right for you.

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