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Senti
When owner Jen Knoch traveled to her birthplace of Grasse — the French Riviera town known as the perfume capital of the world — it was the beginning of something beautiful.
The 2018 trip inspired Knoch, a 20-year advertising and marketing veteran, to launch virtual pop-ups selling exclusive Grasse imports — perfume from 1000Flowers, candles from Calming Park and more.
In February, Knoch opened a bricks-and-mortar store in Edina at 50th and France's Nolan Mains with an expanded product lineup. Senti, meaning to hear or feel in French, is rooted in the senses. Products here stimulate sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. Beyond perfumes, products catering to the "luxuries of daily life" include teas, fine chocolates, vintage records, plus handmade and small-batch items.
Silks hailing from London, glassware out of Turkey and teapots sourced from Japan stand out. Knoch is also starting to introduce local products, including a custom fragrance from a St. Paul designer and Mademoiselle Miel chocolates, the artisan brand using local honey as a sweetener.
"It's a very personal business approach," Knoch says.
3922 W. 50th St., Edina; 612-757-6373; shopsenti.com