About moodnose
Not just what smells good — what fits how you feel.
Our Mission
moodnose is a personal scent companion that bridges emotion, context, and fragrance. Unlike data-heavy communities, we focus on the feeling behind fragrance — using weather, mood, and daily context to help you rediscover your own scent wardrobe.
We believe that fragrance is deeply personal and emotional. It's not just about notes and accords — it's about how a scent makes you feel, when you reach for it, and why it matters in that moment.
Our Vision
To become the companion explorer — part scent coach, part journal, part mood mirror — helping you make more intentional fragrance choices based on how you want to feel.
Authenticity
We celebrate your unique scent journey, not someone else's collection.
Mindfulness
We encourage intentional choices that connect scent to emotion and context.
Privacy
Your data belongs to you. We're local-first, privacy-focused, and never sell your information.
The Story Behind moodnose
moodnose was born from a simple frustration: we had collections of perfumes, but no way to understand our relationship with them. Why did we reach for certain scents on rainy days? Which fragrances lifted our mood? What did our wear patterns reveal about our preferences?
Traditional fragrance platforms focus on notes, accords, and reviews — valuable information, but missing the emotional connection. We wanted something different: a tool that helps you understand not just what you own, but how you feel about what you own.
So we built moodnose: a personal scent companion that tracks your mood, context, and wear patterns to reveal insights you never knew you had. It's your fragrance journal, your mood tracker, and your scent coach — all in one beautiful, privacy-focused app.
Built with Care
moodnose is crafted by a small team passionate about fragrance, design, and helping people discover their scent story.
Our Team
We're a small, independent team based in Germany, dedicated to building tools that respect your privacy and enhance your relationship with fragrance. Every feature is designed with intention, every interaction crafted with care.
We believe in local-first architecture, open-source principles where possible, and putting your data ownership first. No tracking, no selling, no nonsense — just a beautiful tool to help you understand your scent journey.
Our team combines expertise in software development, user experience design, and fragrance knowledge. We're constantly learning, iterating, and improving moodnose based on user feedback and our own experiences with fragrance. We're not just building a product — we're building a community of people who appreciate the emotional connection between scent and memory.
Our Technology & Privacy Commitment
At moodnose, we take your privacy seriously. We've built our platform with privacy-by-design principles, meaning we collect only the data necessary to provide you with a personalized fragrance experience. Your mood logs, wear history, and personal notes are stored securely and never shared with third parties for advertising purposes.
We use modern web technologies to ensure fast, reliable performance while maintaining your privacy. Our analytics are privacy-friendly (using Matomo, which we self-host), and we don't use invasive tracking cookies. When we do use cookies, we're transparent about it — see our Cookie Policy for details.
We're committed to open-source principles where possible. While moodnose itself isn't open-source, we contribute to open-source projects and use open-source technologies throughout our stack. We believe in giving back to the community that makes tools like moodnose possible.
Our Core Values
These principles guide everything we do at moodnose, from product development to customer support.
User-Centric Design
Every feature we build starts with understanding your needs. We prioritize features that genuinely improve your fragrance journey, not features that look good in a demo.
Transparency
We're open about how moodnose works, what data we collect, and how we use it. No hidden tracking, no surprise data sharing, no fine print surprises.
Quality Over Quantity
We'd rather build fewer, better features than rush to release half-baked functionality. Quality takes time, and we're willing to invest it.
Continuous Improvement
moodnose is never "done." We're constantly learning from user feedback, analyzing usage patterns, and finding ways to make your experience better.
Ready to Start Your Scent Journey?
Join moodnose and discover the stories hidden in your fragrance collection.