Find a fragrance that feels like you

Liyema is an African luxury fragrance house based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Our collection brings memory, place and language into contemporary perfume. You can explore and shop online, begin with a Discovery Set, or ask Naledi to help you narrow the choice.

A fragrance should make sense in your life as well as in its description. This guide helps you choose by the smells you enjoy, the way you want to wear a scent and the time you would like to spend discovering it.

Where should you begin?

• You know what you enjoy. Browse the collection below and read each fragrance’s story and current product information.
• You want to smell before committing. Meet the Liyema Discovery Set and compare the fragrances on your own skin.
• You know the feeling, rather than the name. Try the signature fragrance finder. Tell Naledi about the mood and presence you have in mind.
• You are choosing for someone else. Read the perfume gift guide or explore Liyema gifting.

Explore the Liyema collection

These descriptions and prices come from the current catalogue. Open a fragrance to see its available sizes, stock status and full story. A product’s scent description is a guide to its character; wearing it is the most personal part of the decision.

Learn the language of fragrance

Start with how to choose a perfume online for a practical method of shortlisting and comparing scents. Our guide to fragrance notes and families explains what opening, heart and base notes tell you. Once you have chosen, learn how to store and care for your perfume.

Buying Liyema in South Africa

Liyema is an online fragrance house with its home base in Johannesburg. We do not have a walk-in shop or collection counter. Read the current shipping and delivery information, check the returns policy before ordering and contact the House if you need help.

Is Liyema perfume for women or men?

Choose by the scent you enjoy and the way it feels to wear. Liyema’s collection is open to anyone who connects with a fragrance. Notes, mood and personal preference are more useful starting points than a gender label.

What makes the House of Liyema different?

Language and cultural memory sit at the centre of our approach. Each fragrance has a name and a story alongside its composition. Read the story of the House, then explore the individual product pages to find the name that draws you in.