In the heart of Thảo Điền Thủ Đức City, there’s a space where time slows down and meaningful connections unfold. R Flower & Café isn’t just a place to enjoy coffee, it’s a cozy hidden gem café to gather with friends in Saigon, to celebrate life’s little moments, and to create memories that stay with […]
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Discover the Most Fragrant Matcha Latte in Saigon at R Flower & Café
New hidden gem in Thao Dien: an aesthetic café with matcha latte, homemade cakes, floral scents & sensory charm near the metro in Ho Chi Minh
The Revolution of Perfumery: Experiences in Hanoi and Saigon’s Modern Scene
This blog investigates how Vietnam’s olfactory adventure—formed by feudal era herbalism, French colonial luxury, and post-Đổi Mới globalization—manifests in today’s vivid perfume markets. We will examine how traditional ingredients like lotus and trầm hương (agarwood) are being reinterpreted through modern extraction techniques, why Saigon’s perfumers embrace bold floral-oriental hybrids while Hanoi leans toward minimalist botanical accords, and what the rise of local brands like NOTE-The Scent Lab and R Parfums signals about Vietnam’s changing scent identity.