Introducing Ascent — Refillable niche perfume
We are proud to welcome Ascent to Q Agency. Refillable niche perfume, made to prove that quality and sustainability belong together — and now available to Norwegian retailers.
Why pay for the bottle?
Ascent was founded by three lifelong friends, Boris, Bernhard and Max, around one simple question: why are we paying for bottles instead of what's inside? By rethinking the packaging, they invest where it matters — the ingredients, the formula and how it wears on the skin.
Developed between Rotterdam and Paris and created with master perfumers in Grasse, Ascent is already sold in 100+ stores across seven countries, worn by 10,000+ customers and rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
More scent, less waste
Every Ascent scent is an extrait de parfum — the most concentrated form of perfume — with 25–40% perfume oil, lasting 12+ hours. Vegan, cruelty-free and gender-free, on an organic base.
What 40% actually means
- Eau de cologne — typically 2–5% perfume oil
- Eau de toilette — typically 5–15%
- Eau de parfum — typically 15–20%; most designer EDPs sit around 15%
- Extrait de parfum — typically 20–40%. Ascent: 25–40%
In practice: one 20 ml Ascent refill holds about the same amount of fragrance oil as a 100 ml bottle of eau de toilette. Fewer sprays, longer wear — and the customer pays for the scent, not the glass.
How it works
- 1. Choose your case — aerospace-grade aluminium in black, grey or silver
- 2. Pick your scents — seven refills, or start with the Discovery Set
- 3. Refill endlessly — switch scents to match the mood
The scents
- Orange — lemon, grapefruit, vetiver, musk
- Blue — cardamom, violet, fig, iris, sandalwood
- Green — bergamot, rose, pepper, patchouli, vanilla
- Red — saffron, leather, agarwood, tonka bean
- Purple — bergamot, iris, jasmine, amber, musk
- Teal — honey, cardamom, leather, tobacco, vanilla
- Brown — akigalawood, sandalwood, soft musk
For retailers
Recommended retail: starter pack with case €52.50, refill €29.50. Ascent comes with a complete POS kit — display with testers, scent descriptions with or without prices, flyers, blotters and a blotter holder. A strong fit for Gen Z and Millennial customers who want better products, not more marketing.
Book an appointment at the showroom to smell the full range.
