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  • November 23, 2012, 9:43 a.m. ET

Berlin in a Bottle

A perfumery stocked with evocative memory aids

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Frau Tonis parfum

Frau Tonis Perfumery

THERE ARE FEW things as powerful as scent to arouse a vivid memory. For Stefanie Hanssen, it was her grandmother's unique rose perfume that inspired her to open Frau Tonis Parfum, a chic perfume boutique around the corner from Checkpoint Charlie. She carries a blend patterned after that unforgettable heady fragrance, as well as several scents that were inspired by Berlin itself. The one called #10 is loaded with the sweetness of the blooming linden trees that line Unter den Linden, one of the city's grandest streets. Even more popular is #37, a replica of the vintage violet-heavy scent worn by Berlin legend Marlene Dietrich. And if none of the three dozen options on offer suit a buyer's tastes, custom blends are available. 15 ml perfume, $35; custom fragrances start at $96. Zimmerstrasse 13, 10969 Berlin, +49 30-2021-5310, frau-tonis-parfum.com

— Gisela Williams

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