Heritage
A house, in its own words
The story of 1907 begins in Bratislava in early 2014, when graphic designer Eva Škovranová decided to translate her love of visual composition into scent. She named the house after the year Neiman Marcus opened its doors, a nod to the historic retail pioneer that inspired her sense of timeless elegance. The first releases – Verbena, Ambrette, Jasmine and Heliotrope – arrived that same year, each built around a single botanical or aromatic accent. These early fragrances earned modest praise on niche forums and established the brand’s reputation for clarity of concept. In 2016 the house introduced its first limited‑edition line, a practice that continues to shape its release calendar. 2018 saw the debut of Genevieve, a fragrance that combined citrus with a subtle woody base and marked the brand’s first collaboration with a Slovak artisan glassmaker for its bottle. The following years brought a series of explorations into less‑traveled scent families: Whittoria (2020) examined smoky woods, while Fatamorgana (2022) and Lilaganza (2022) pushed the boundaries of gourmand and floral‑spice hybrids. 2025’s El Tabaco arrived as a tribute to the ritual of hand‑rolled cigars, pairing smoky notes with a sweet, resinous finish. Throughout its decade of activity, 1907 has remained independent, sourcing raw materials from European growers and maintaining production in a small laboratory in Bratislava. The house’s steady output, combined with a transparent approach to ingredient disclosure, has cultivated a loyal following among collectors who appreciate the brand’s consistency and its willingness to experiment within a disciplined framework.
1907 approaches perfumery as a series of focused investigations rather than grand narratives. Eva Škovranová describes each scent as a "single‑thought" composition, meaning the formula revolves around one dominant motif that is explored from multiple angles. The house values honesty in ingredient sourcing, preferring European botanicals that can be traced to specific farms. Sustainability is not a marketing slogan but a practical guideline: the brand works with suppliers who practice responsible harvesting and limits batch sizes to reduce waste. Creativity is encouraged through constraints; by limiting the number of accords in a fragrance, the perfumer is forced to reveal the nuance of each element. This disciplined minimalism reflects the founder’s background in graphic design, where negative space is as important as the visual itself. 1907 also believes that a fragrance should be approachable on the skin, avoiding overly synthetic accords that can alienate wearers. The house therefore favors natural extracts and high‑quality synthetics that mimic nature’s own chemistry, aiming for a balance that feels both familiar and surprising.