Harlem Perfume Co.’s Eartha Kitt Collection Smells Like Pure Glamour

Founder Teri Johnson and Kitt’s daughter, Kitt Shapiro, translated the icon’s legacy and charm into a new fragrance collection.

In a world overflowing with celebrity scents, old-school staples, and niche indie lines, Harlem Perfume Co. has always charted its own course. The brand crafts fragrances that are stories, legacies, and celebrations of Black artistry honoring the icons and spirit of the Harlem Renaissance. Now, the brand is bringing Eartha Kitt’s legendary presence into a new chapter.

More than her unforgettable purr behind hits like “Santa Baby” or her scene-stealing turn as Catwoman in the 1960s Batman series, Eartha was defined by her radical honesty, magnetic charm, and unwavering sense of self. She famously spoke out against the Vietnam War and championed civil rights, using her voice even when doing so wasn’t safe or popular—qualities Harlem Perfume Co. wanted to honor in their newest creation.

Eartha’s Garden, the latest addition, translates the iconic Eartha eau de parfum into a candle that evokes the sunlit reprieve of her Beverly Hills garden, spread across two-and-a-half acres where she grew vegetables, nurtured citrus and lemon trees, and cared for chickens. A travel-size fragrance lets admirers carry her adventurous spirit on every journey. Available individually or as a bundle, both feature notes of California lemon, Sichuan pepper, smoked rose, and guaiacwood.

The collection was born from an intimate collaboration between Harlem Perfume Co. founder Teri Johnson, Eartha’s daughter Kitt Shapiro, and perfumer Catherine Selig. Together, they crafted scents that honor Eartha’s sensuality, complexity, and magnetic charm. The result is an intimate and timeless olfactory portrait of a woman whose presence could fill a room long before her perfume.