La Boticá is a fragrance studio rooted in Dominican heritage and contemporary art.
We source indigenous botanicals from the Dominican Republic—amyris, vetiver, wild orange—and pair them with fine ingredients from perfume houses around the world. Each formula is composed slowly, intentionally, drawing from the same attention to material and craft you'd find in a sculptor's studio or a painter's practice.
Our work is shaped by architecture, by museum culture, by the richness of Black American and Afro-Dominican heritage—the warmth, the ritual, the quiet power of things made with intention.
Everything is made by a small team in our Long Island City atelier. Small batches, considered details, real hands on every bottle. There's no factory, no warehouse—just a studio practice built on care.
This is fragrance made the slow way. With heart.
The Perfumer
What began as a passion project has evolved into something more. We’re proud of where we’ve been and even more excited for what’s ahead. What sets us apart isn’t just our process—it’s the intention behind it. We take time to understand, explore, and create with purpose at every turn.