Add this to your list if you don’t want to wear the same scent as everyone else: PAÑPURI lands in two major Hong Kong malls, and its latest alcohol-free line is seriously tempting
A new landmark for fragrance lovers
Summary
- The PAÑPURI pop-up store is now open at the main atrium of Hysan Place through September 10, with a new permanent location at Pacific Place launching on September 30.
- The space, designed by DEFT and inspired by Hong Kong’s distinctive harbor skyline and gentle sea breeze, is named “Quiet Harbour Tide.”
- A highlight is the new “Companion Extrait de Parfum” collection, which uses an alcohol-free, water-based formula suitable for spritzing on both skin and hair.
- The Pacific Place store will offer fragrance discovery experiences, professional consultations, and gift selection services.
Amid the fast pace of Causeway Bay’s streets, we sometimes look for a refuge where our senses can unwind. Thai luxury fragrance and wellness brand PAÑPURI has brought just such a space to Hong Kong, opening two new experiential spaces at Hysan Place and Pacific Place. If you’re looking for a fragrance that isn’t overly showy and fits naturally into everyday life, these serene new destinations are well worth adding to your weekend plans.
Bringing the flow of sea breezes into the mall
The spaces are designed by DEFT (Design Eight Five Two), with both locations built around the theme “Tranquil Harbor Tides.” The concept draws inspiration from Hong Kong’s distinctive harbor cityscape and the way a gentle breeze flows through the city. At Hysan Place, a pop-up store uses curved partitions to create an open, airy structure where light and shadow shift subtly across layered surfaces, breaking away from the constraints of a traditional storefront. The space is also accented with an art installation inspired by butterfly-wing-shaped seed pods from the Bauhinia tree, capturing the lightness of seeds drifting on the wind and slowly falling, lending the whole environment a sense of ease and composure.
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A more intimate water-based fragrance
Beyond the tranquil spatial design, the main highlight this time is definitely the brand’s latest “Companion Intense Perfume Collection.” In a perfume market that often chases strong presence, this collection takes a more intimate and nuanced approach. The ten-scent line uses a special alcohol-free, water-based formula designed for skin, body, and hair. Instead of dominating a room with heavy projection, it sits close to your body heat, leaving a subtle trail on the skin and accompanying every moment of your day.
A fragrance trail from Causeway Bay to Admiralty
PAÑPURI’s sensory journey has already begun in Hysan Place’s main atrium, where the pop-up will remain open through September 10, 2026. On September 30, the brand will officially open at Pacific Place, where its new store will offer a fuller fragrance discovery experience, professional consultations, and dedicated display areas.After work or while out for a weekend stroll, stop by to experience this healing scent weaving through the city. It may offer a moment of calm in a tiring daily routine.
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