EMPRESS UPDATE | BOX DESIGN, SCENT, BOTTLE, CAP | MAKING MY PERFUME | Soki London

[@zainabs00]

Yay I'm so happy for you, Soki~ I love that you're wearing purple to match the bottle 💜

[@SokiLondon]

Hehe thank you 💜

[@chriscolliermahfouz9056]

Congratulations!! 💖🎉🥂🍾🎊I’m so excited for you SokI! I’m sorry to have missed your fund raising efforts but very happy that you were able to raise the funds that you needed to fulfill your dream of creating and marketing your very own fragrance! I look forward to purchasing it when it comes out!

[@SokiLondon]

Yay thanks Chris xx

[@jaimiemainberger5039]

Just sitting here in California patiently waiting for miss empress! Miss Dior Cherie is my all time favorite perfume as well so I’m beyond excited for this launch from you!

[@SokiLondon]

hehe aw thank you so much for your support Jaimie!

[@mariannakump8857]

This is all great news. I am so happy for you and I can't wait to receive it. It doesn't sound like something I ordinarily gravitate to but I find your reviews spot on and we like many of the same fragrances so I feel confident about loving Empress, too! ❤️

[@singerstylistjennifer1654]

Sending good vibes and tell ya how impressed I am with your Empress creation! A couple other perfume reviewers I watched were big fans of yours as well as Empress! Good For You! This girl from Georgia is a Fan!

[@SokiLondon]

Aw thanks so much for your support !

[@suzy8109]

This is a proud moment for all of us who have been watching you for years. So happy for you. 💕

[@xtinejoy]

I hope you'rr getting better now, Miss Soki. I'm happy for your accomplishments with Empress. 💜

[@SokiLondon]

🥰

[@ro.se.li.na.]

The bottle is beautiful. The scent sounds very interesting too. 👏🏻☺️ Your eyes are shining. You look very happy. I am so happy for you. Perfume 👑

[@katycanino1566]

Your process is so exciting, and you're such a ray of sunshine while you talk about it, I'm loving it. You totally deserve all the success that will come with it. By the way, I love the color of your blazer. It is perfect for the vibe of the perfume (plus it's my favorite color).

[@SokiLondon]

Aw thank you Katy

[@sjg5994]

So so happy for you! You're vision is here! ☺️

[@bethsemisch1057]

Thank you for posting updates on empress

[@butterfly42c]

I bet your on top of the world! You have worked so hard bringing all this together, I was the Manufacturing Co Ordinator at Estée Lauder in Sydney Australia from 1984 to 1991 so I understand what it is to bring all the components together with the actual perfume, fill it, pack it and ship it. A lot of hard work. I am so excited, can’t wait to receive it🥰

[@SokiLondon]

aw that sounds like a really interesting job Marissa! So excited for you to get Empress!

[@na-mc4cv]

What an inspiration you are sophie! Well done and good luck with the launch!

[@SokiLondon]

Aw thank you 😊

[@linneahaslbeck]

Really excited for Empress, it sounds like an absolute dream. It has been interesting following along the process of making it, feels like we are all a little part of it. Loving the blazer to match the beautiful bottle as well! Can't wait for launch!

[@SokiLondon]

Hehe it’s so exciting

[@QuinnGallagher]

I am so hapy for you and happy to be getting a fabulous bottle of yours.

[@SokiLondon]

🥰🥰

[@mariaschreuder7157]

Hi Sophie because back in 2020 you got me hooked on fragrances and your explanation of every note and vibe a fragrance gives I feel you’ve educated me and now perfume is also my obsession. My husband and 18 yo and 16 yo boys are into fragrance almost as madly as me. For this joy you have brought me I have preordered your perfume and I cannot wait to try it. I’m in Sydney Australia so I expect shipping will be a little longer but I’m prepared to wait. Good luck with the launch and all the best, Maria

[@SokiLondon]

Aw Maria that’s so lovely. I’m so pleased you’ve discovered fragrance 🥰🥰🥰

[@lisabrooks8328]

Congratulations to you Soki!...I'm so happy for you sis! 😄💯💜 hope it will be in stores in the United States.🇺🇸

[@nancymarkiewicz8123]

That would be a terrific 💯 idea!

[@kendraharer5753]

So happy to see your journey

[@ThePotterObsessed]

How exciting! I can’t wait to try in the USA. As far as an independent perfumery in the USA, you should look into Arielle Shoshanna. Arielle is a perfumer herself and I’m sure would be interested!

[@Adanna51]

How exciting! So Pleased for you.🥰

[@heidith3618]

Soo exciting Soki!!! I can't wait 💜💜💜💜 so so happy for you! Love the box, pretty simple but has an elegance.

[@SokiLondon]

❤️👍

[@flaviaa.9620]

We can notice you excitement right away, Soki.

[@SokiLondon]

hehe thank you!

[@TheAlinaCretu]

So looking forward to receiving your creation 🤩😍🥰

[@SokiLondon]

🥰

[@crystals6352]

I'm so excited for you!

[@raincheck01]

I’m so excited for you! I didn’t preorder because Lily-of-the-valley is my arch nemesis. I need to test it first. I adore Miss Dior Cherie though! It was my first love and I still have a bottle from early 2000’s but it’s finally lost it’s original scent so I only keep the bottle to reminisce.

[@SokiLondon]

Hello! Ah there is no lily of the valley in Empress, I hate it too! I think Empress is very similar to Miss Dior Cherie, so excited for you to try it!

[@raincheck01]

@@SokiLondon oooh I swear I saw it listed in the notes! That’s great!

[@SokiLondon]

@@raincheck01 ah sorry I think it was in the original description but I took it out of the formula! 🥰

[@raincheck01]

@@SokiLondon yes lol I was thinking, am I crazy?! I looked though and it is in the kickstarter description “Empress is built on a delectable foundation of floral heart notes; rose, peony, iris and lily of the valley add a strength of character to ethereal notes of berry, popcorn, toffee and pear.” It’s literally the only reason I didn’t preorder on the kickstarter

[@kathleendavanzo691]

Well done Soki ! So exciting ! Perfect time of the year for its release .

[@SokiLondon]

👍

[@nadiadncr]

So exciting 💕

[@SokiLondon]

Hehe

[@Adhara740]

The perfume sounds really nice

[@SokiLondon]

Yay thank you !

[@olenakopystynska3654]

So excited for you!! 😀

[@kimb5986]

Always enjoy your reviews and so happy for you! I was on the hunt for a popcorn perfume, the notes of strawberry toffee AND popcorn sounds incredible. Please consider releasing travel edition of this perfume later down the line, I love a perfume I can keep in my handbag

[@SokiLondon]

Yay I’m so excited for you to try it! I definitely want to do mini travel editions for sure 👍

[@jhan168]

Congratulation! I hope I can avail one when I have a chance and resources to. So happy for you!

[@SokiLondon]

Aw thank you x

[@lisamaria6644]

I completely forgot about this 😲 Congrats!! 👏

[@SokiLondon]

👍

[@Sarasapien]

Congrats, Soki ❤ You deserve this all! I have been a subscriber for 4 years now 🎉

[@SokiLondon]

You're the best! Thank you so much!!!

[@Sarasapien]

@@SokiLondon 💛🌻🦋

[@agathasteacoffeehaus1038]

Thank You!:) And I hope your work and future being well~

[@flaviaa.9620]

Soki, there is a brazilian parfum called 'Gigi' by 'Avatim' which bottle is a bit similar to yours. I wear this fragrance, by the way. You might don't mind, but, if you do, next time you may switch to another innovative design. You should butcher on the Google to help you.

[@shirleypircher137]

Congratulations! So happy for u. I really want to sample it when it Comes out. I would love to have Your perfume in my small collection Just hoping that it's affordable so I can have this beautiful perfume.

[@SokiLondon]

Thanks Shirley!

[@raquelkutsch5600]

Sounds like my style - can’t wait!

[@SokiLondon]

Woop!

[@maureenhannivan8043]

Can’t wait till my bottle gets here! Yipee

[@SokiLondon]

So exciting !

[@lilaj5584]

I am so happy for you! Hopefully, you will receive blogger for the year. That will be two monumental achievements; I also love your outfit. I love that purple. If your hair was up or in waves, your outfit would have been complete. You can be your own perfectional model for your perfumes. If you make a sexy Black Opium like perfume, this is the look you should model. Sorry, I am excited; I know that you will be enormous someday.

[@SokiLondon]

Aww thanks so much for your support! I’m so excited 🥰

[@ethalinia]

I have no idea what Miss Dior Cherie smelled like, I mainly pledged because I wanted to help you achieve this kick-ass dream (and I love perfume of course). HOWEVER. The more videos I see, the more excited I get 😂.

[@SokiLondon]

Oh thank you!

[@Lee-wb8mt]

Congratulations. God bless 💜

[@SokiLondon]

🥰

[@prettythingseveryday5715]

Hello Soki, it is so nice to see that your dream is becoming a reality and everything is going to work just fine 👍🏼 When you put your heart ❤️ on it, people will feel it and will buy it. I wish you success with Empress 🤩😍🌺

[@SokiLondon]

❤️❤️ thank you

[@gigilove1739]

😁Mega exciting!!!! 🤗 Woooow this is such a beautiful creation, I am sure you will be able to do all that you have planned and more. 🥰

[@SokiLondon]

❤️❤️

[@sandymontrond8140]

Strawberry , popcorn … hum … 😋

[@nancymarkiewicz8123]

Hi Soki. Your bottle looks like Tanzanite gemstone. The color of your bottle is beautiful

[@SokiLondon]

Thanks Nancy 🥰

[@CatsMood]

Soki, I'm waiting for you parfum 💜 Can't wait to try it out 👍

[@SokiLondon]

Can’t wait for you to try it!

[@hamdiaar6857]

😍😍 Can’t wait!

[@SokiLondon]

Me too!

[@JJsparkles]

I am so excited to own one of this! Please post a link when you are distributing to the US, the shipping is quite costly . I would rather by 2 bottles here than buy 1 with shipping that is almost as the price of a bottle.

[@kerrymcnichol5195]

Congratulations! So exciting! I would be so over the moon to try a sample if you do make samples 😊

[@DouceursetSaveursdeManu]

So excited 😍

[@haila1]

Excited!!! Xxx

[@SokiLondon]

Me toooo!

[@shauna-kayeeast7499]

Excited

[@SokiLondon]

🥰🥰

[@billy-j8409]

It sounds so good!! 🥰 I’m so excited to receive it in the late autumn. I preordered two, one for me and one for my mother. She loves perfume even more than me 🙌 and sometime oversprays 😂 .(hopefully with this one not) I’m so happy to see your progress on your own perfume! Greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭

[@SokiLondon]

Hehe yay so exciting

[@101PerfumeLover]

I’m so excited to get my bottle 🤩

[@SokiLondon]

❤️❤️

[@FrancesV]

I really hope that I can get it later this year here in Germany 🥰. (Or a sample at least). I would LOVE to get your perfume to join my large collection 💖

[@SokiLondon]

Yay 😁 it has international shipping 👍

[@FrancesV]

@@SokiLondon that's amazing😍. Thank you, I can't wait 💖

[@lisaa6099]

Cool. The lasting power is THE MOST IMPORTANT THING ! I simply wont buy a fragrance if it doesnt last ! Do let us know when you find an Australian stockist. I will buy

[@SokiLondon]

Absolutely!

[@monasalti5781]

Hi Soki is it going to be available in Australia??

[@SokiLondon]

Yes 👍

[@ruthholloway1435]

Wow, Soki this looks brilliant I want to order this, I will have it sent to my sister, because I live in Cyprus, well done to you!

[@SokiLondon]

Thanks Ruth! I’m going to be doing shipping to EU 🥰

[@ruthholloway1435]

@@SokiLondon , oh great Soki, I usually get my sister to bring over from UK, it's cheaper there very expensive for fragrances here, and they don't have a very extensive range 🙄

[@tinaposch5887]

I am so glad to see everything goes well. For sure will buy all the parfums from you ❤ what do you think about shipping to EU? I live in the Netherlands.

[@SokiLondon]

Absolutely! You can pre order to EU now

[@susansscentstreet8043]

I love your videos and cannot wait for your perfume to be released🥀🍿💮🍿🥀

[@SokiLondon]

🥰

[@imalifeformknownasmanuel3019]

I'll be interested in buying a sample to test it out first.

[@SokiLondon]

Super! I plan to do this 👍

[@sammysoppy3361]

if we can’t pre order this, where will we be able to buy this later or is this a one time limited thing?

[@biasoshi351]

Can you review Victoria secret Bare? 😁

[@gladhead]

Lovely

[@SokiLondon]

🥰

[@victordillet672]

Im am sooo excited to smell it! I couldnt take part of the kickstarter but Im not gonna miss that preorder😍

[@SokiLondon]

👍👍

[@melbert3795]

Will you be releasing it in stores anytime?

[@SokiLondon]

Definitely in independent perfumery’s

[@AyH25]

Oh no I hope we can get it for a good price in the US

[@SokiLondon]

You can pre order to the US now :)

[@mughlaicooking7761]

Cant wait to receive Empress. I live in Belgium and i have family in south London so i have ordered there to avoid expensive shipping + custom taxes 😅

[@SokiLondon]

Haha ah brilliant! Yes international shipping is such a headache!

[@khanhfident]

Reach out to Washington, D.C.’s Arielle Shoshana! It’s a small perfume business.

[@beth8329]

Can you review Gucci gorgeous jasmine? It's a brand new one from them! Thank you x

[@SokiLondon]

Absolutely! Will get hold of it asap 👍

[@sophiejacobs6634]

Is there heavy patchouli in this? I just recently tried Jimmy choo EDP and I feel like all I can really smell is patchouli. Is it similar to that?

[@FragranceEuphoria]

I second this question. I hate pachouli but I'm intrigued by this perfume.

[@SokiLondon]

Hmmm, it isn't similar to Jimmy Choo but it does have a Patchouli and Popcorn base note..

[@JLjljljljl989]

I hate Jimmy Choo EDP (sorry Soki- cover your eyes!) The patchouli smells like dirty cigarette smoke to me 😭 but I love the bottle

[@Digitaldream1116]

Hello! If we pre order in the USA and you find a distributor in the states will we get a refund for the extra shipping? Thanks! 🥰

[@SokiLondon]

Hello! Hm it’s difficult because I still have to pay to get the perfumes to the US, customs, then the distributors change me a monthly fee. But I can certainly look into it and see if it works out less :)

[@Digitaldream1116]

@@SokiLondon Thank you for your kind reply. I’m ordering the fragrance no matter what, I just figured that I would inquire. I am so excited to receive the final product, I have no doubt that it will be spectacular! 🥰

[@friedagran]

Is it still possible to order, Soki? I would love to have Empress and to support you. Thank u!

[@friedagran]

Oh I see ur website. Going to order now.

[@SokiLondon]

yay so excited for you to try it!

[@alisondix1350]

Hi Soki how can i order this in Australia please? X

[@SokiLondon]

Hi Alison! On my website :) shop.sokilondon.com

[@flaviaa.9620]

But it's not clear. Is your fragrance a floral fruity one, fruity floral or another one?

[@SokiLondon]

Hello! You can read the full description on my website sokilondon.com/empress

[@flaviaa.9620]

@@SokiLondon okay. But it's a pitty it probably won't come to Brazil.

[@sheryltanzillo5732]

I love all your videos. I cannot wait to purchase Empress. I think you did a wonderful job in making your perfume and keeping us in the loop. You should be very proud of your perfume and your journey into the making of Empress. I love the color purple and you did a wonderful job on your photo shoot.

[@SokiLondon]

Aw thank you Sheryl that’s very kind

[@frogmella]

Hi Sophie, the pre order link doesn't appear to be working x

[@SokiLondon]

Hi Chloe, oh no! Try this one shop.sokilondon.com

[@raquelkutsch5600]

I wonder if Anthropologie would carry it!

[@SokiLondon]

Ooo that’s a great idea !

[@Raissa1]

💜

[@JLjljljljl989]

I am super excited for the perfume! I’ve preordered 🙂 If you are looking for an independent distributor in Australia- I have ordered from City Perfume and they are fabulous

[@SokiLondon]

Thank you!

[@carolynr89]

💜 💜💜

[@waywardstitch8604]

1. When you said you have 12 fragrance ideas planned I had to laugh. And I totally understand. 😁 2. I think you'd make the PERFECT model. 🤗 3. Since you think it's more of a fall/winter fragrance the timing is also perfect. 👌 Thanks for the update! 💞

[@SokiLondon]

🥰🥰

[@RoseMary-vs3io]

💜👍x

[@vaporated5166]

Soki , i don’t think you’re aware but there’s a scammer pretending to be you in the comment section telling your subscribers to message them via telegram. You should probably make a statement before this escalates.

[@roxannegabel3655]

She's made a post about this before. You can report the posts too so they disappear

[@SokiLondon]

Thank you! It’s so frustrating this is the third time they’ve done this :( hopefully they’re removed now

[@julesBrockingthat1999]

Ugh sorry you got Covid. That blows.

[@dreamfulman7796]

Guys, there is a scammer in the comments replying to everyone pretending to be Soki. Don't believe them!

[@SokiLondon]

Thank you! It’s so frustrating this is the third time they’ve done this :( hopefully they’re removed now

[@Yodz]

Jimmy Choo dupe then?????🤣

[@SokiLondon]

No sorry. Empress has strawberry, popcorn, rose and peony ..

[@Yodz]

@@SokiLondon and don't forget the toffee and pear,...patchouli ...green notes...sounds familiar😉

[@Yodz]

Read your Fragrantica reviews....I rest my case🤣

[@Cassieskins21]

Samples are a must. Expecting people to blind buy a youtubers purfume is just up yourself. Not even proper purfume houses get away with it.

[@JLjljljljl989]

Wow, lots of designer perfumes do not supply samples. Lots of people want to support Soki, it’s not about her being “up herself” Such an unnecessary comment

[@Cassieskins21]

@@JLjljljljl989 stop butt kissing.

[@jesusiglesiasthebadboy3638]

Hi baby preciosa bb

[@itzelt9560]

Will you be selling samples before one commits to buying a full size?

[@SokiLondon]

Yes that’s the plan :)