The House of HLBV

Where memory is heirloom, and presence is preserved.

Enter the House

The House of HLBV — a classical storefront, warm light within.
Vera Lee Battle — a sepia studio portrait, dressed with deliberate elegance.
Vera Lee Battle with family, standing on a brick stoop.

Founded on presence. Guided by memory.

Vera Lee Battle

Vibrant, alive, deeply loved, hardworking, and graceful. A woman of quiet strength and boundless love. Her life, her values, and her devotion to beauty inspired the creation of a house—our first fragrance, and the beginning of everything we create.

She wore it before it had a name.

A House of Memory

Scents hold memory, and memory deserves permanence.

Proximity, not projection

Fragrance should sit in intimacy, not projection—soft, controlled, intimate.

The House Philosophy

  • Beauty

    Beauty is found in restraint and revealed through refinement.

  • Memory

    We preserve moments that last and carry what came before.

  • Presence

    We create for the moments that matter most.

  • Dignity

    We carry ourselves and our craft with grace and intention.

  • Care

    From ingredient to experience, every detail is considered.

The Cabinet of Curiosities

Not everything becomes part of the collection.
Some things remain stories—left behind, but not forgotten.

Explore the Cabinet

A wooden shadow box of curiosities — botanicals, a gilt beetle, books, and a plaster bust.
  • The Registry

    Ownership becomes record. Record becomes legacy.

    Enter the Registry
  • House Concierge

    Coming soon. A dedicated concierge experience curated for you.

    Coming soon
  • Limited by Design

    Created in considered quantities. Never repeated.

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  • The Promise

    Thoughtfully sourced. Consciously created. Enduring by design.

    Our Promise