TANAÏS is a Brooklyn-based indie perfume house founded by Tanwi Nandini, a South Asian American artist and writer whose work sits at the intersection of scent, memory, and cultural identity. Each fragrance is handcrafted in small batches as extrait de parfum or perfume oil, formulated for maximum concentration and all-day longevity without reapplication. Inspired by specific places, ancestral rituals, and diasporic memory, TANAÏS scents range from tropical florals and earthy attars to narcotic white florals, warm gourmands, and desert smoke compositions. The brand also extends its storytelling into clean beauty, including high-pigment lipsticks and home candles with 50-hour burn times. TANAÏS is not a lifestyle brand. It is a literary one, and the difference is felt from the first spray.