Metropoliten - Amazing Perfume Store in exotic Belgrade - Serbia

I write about perfume stores in the Netherlands. And sometimes I review perfumes on exotic locations. As a Dutch guy I use to have the idea that you cannot buy perfumes in exotic places. You can buy herbs, spices and perfumes that come from exotic places. And we make perfumes of those and use them here, in Western Europe. I had never expected to find an amazing perfume store on locations that I consider kind of exotic.

Central Town

Belgrade is an exotic place to me. Serbia has one of the best food of the world. I can tell since my girlfriend is from Serbia. People are beautiful. Not a country without problems, but that for a big deal has to my opinion, to do with the almost uninhibited character of the people. They have been in war situations, and are not used to a fair justice system. It's in some way everyone for oneself. 

The Fortress

I visited Belgrade in the beginning of September for a music performance by my girlfriend. When practicing her arias, I use the time to explore on foot this nice City Centre with the Fortress and the nice Neo-Classical buildings and fountains that you can visit in September while it's still summer (25 C) and found this amazing perfume store with the name Metropoliten.

Beautiful interior

Metropoliten is like a candy store for perfume lovers. They have a huge collection of nice perfumes. And some prices are lower than over here in the Netherlands. Some are more expensive, depending on custom’s regulations. The food, the atmosphere, the temperature, the beautiful people combined with the nice weather and of course this perfume store makes the cheap Wizz air ticket from Eindhoven (only around 120 Euros for a return ticket) worth every penny. 

Nice collection

Looking around in that store you want to stay there or return there every day to at least try all the perfumes you can. The service is nice, friendly and polite. To standards in the Netherlands, it is an exception. In Serbia it is normal. They treat you like a king in Metropoliten. 

The Central Belgrade Store

I got into contact with the owner Milan Žunić and asked him some questions about this amazing store. 

When did Metropoliten open?

5 years ago, we opened our first shop at Zmaj Jovina Street in the center of Belgrade. Now we have 2 shops, but we think aboutl closing the old one.

What was the first brand you started with? 

We started with Comptoir Sud Pacifique, a brand in between regular and niche fragrances. After that, we introduced Robert Piguet, Frapin, Empire and Juliette Has a Gun, and later Mona di Orio, escentric Molecules, état Libre d'orange, etc ...

The Flagshipstore

Are you going to have more brands in future (Tom Ford, English frags like Penhaligons or Floris)? 

We will have more brands, but not those ones you mentioned. In October we will introduce Nobile 1942 brand in Metropoliten, we are thinking about a I hate perfume brand. We also want to introduce more fragrance candles in our shop, but it is not easy, customers still have not the habits to use candles, ...

Will you do international shipping? 

Serbia is not part of EU, so for every delivery outside we need to have a custom clearance, and with transport costs added is will almost double the regular price. So, for now, it is not possible.

Etat Libre d'Orange

Are niche perfumes getting more popular in Serbia? 

Yes, but too slowly; it is a pity, not only for business and profit purposes, but also, because in general the population like the more famous fragrances, and is afraid to try something new and different. And a lot of people that understand the difference between regular and niche perfumes, unfortunately have no money to buy.

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Fountain at the Centre

My trip to Belgrade comes to an end after a great performance of Ksenija that was broadcasted on National Radio. I realize how special this store is. I understand their idea to concentrate on one exclusive store that has it all. It's a great store and if you are looking for a nice trip to some great destination for less money - go to Belgrade. You will not regret it. 

At the Fortress

The perfumes I purchased at Metropoliten are Ambre Sultan by d'Empire and Douglas Hannant by Robert Piguet.

 Two amazing perfumes from Metropoliten Belgrade Serbia

Some of the Brands*:

* Blood Concept
* Boadicea the Victorious
* Bond No 9
* By Redo
* Carthusia
* Comme de Garçons
* Costes
* Eau d Italie
* Escentric Molecules
* Etat Libre d Orange
* Frapin, Perfume d Ampire
* Juliette Has a Gun
* Robert Piguet
* Mona di Orio
* Nassomatto 
* Nobile 1942
* Parfum de Rosine
* Kinski


* Many more - check out the website: KUPOVINA PO BRANDOVIMA