Turning Lemons into Lemonade: Building a Scent Brand in Nigeria

We’ve all heard the saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”

But what happens when the lemons are power cuts, rising costs, limited resources, and tough markets—the kind that come with running a small business in these climes?

Well… you get creative. You turn passion into purpose.
You make something beautiful.
You make scents.

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Just like licking a lemon, running a business now isn’t for the faint of heart.
Ask any entrepreneur and they’ll tell you—it’s a masterclass in resilience.

We deal with:

• Unreliable infrastructure
• High import costs
• Fluctuating currency rates
• Limited access to tools and raw materials
• And the pressure to compete with foreign brands

But still, we show up. We keep building. We keep dreaming.

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Scent as Our Sweet Escape

There’s something beautiful about fragrance.
It’s emotional. It’s healing. It reminds us of treasured memories.

A breath of the kind of ambiance we may not experience in reality.

Building a scent-based brand is more than just business.
It’s art.
It’s therapy.

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Zendour Fragrance Oil

For: Scented body butters, perfume oil, scented hand creams, and scented body oil.

For: Scented Candles, Diffusers, Incense, Room Freshener.

Unique Scents

Each Zendour fragrance oil carries a piece of story, curated with deep meaning and intention. What is your scent saying?

We are committed to selling the best

Where systems often fail us, people often lift us. We strive to source the best quality oils that are safe for you and safe for the environment too.
We Bottle Luxury

This is a promise. In every scent we craft, we capture moments of calm, beauty, and indulgence, turning them into everyday essentials. Whether it’s a warm candle, a fragrant oil, or a soothing room mist, our products are a reminder that luxury isn’t always loud—it’s in the details, the feeling, and the experience. Thoughtfully curated, proudly sourced, and sensorially rich—we don’t just sell any fragrance oil; we bottle luxury.

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Final Thoughts

If you’re an entrepreneur who is feeling like you’ve been handed a truckload of lemons, don’t give up.

Use them.

Let your limitations spark your creativity. Let your challenges push you to innovate.
And if you’re building a brand with scent, know that every product you make is more than just a fragrance—it’s a celebration of your resiliencee and uniqueness.

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Ready to create your own lemonade?
Shop Zendour Fragrance Oil

Want to learn how to start your own scent brand? Buy the book here