Carvansons South Africa Formed to Support Growing Demand for Expert-led Fragrance Solutions
Carvansons is proud to announce the official formation of Carvansons South Africa. This exciting venture will see the further expansion of our presence within Africa.

Zaheer Ernest and Ethan Whowell
The new entity will focus on supporting businesses across South Africa with expert fragrance selection and scent strategy, helping brands enhance their customer experience through tailored scent solutions.
Leading the business division in South Africa is Zaheer Ernest, who will head up operations and work closely with local businesses to identify and implement fragrances that align with their brand identity, environment and customer expectations.
With a strong understanding of the South African market and many years of experience within the fragrance industry, Zaheer will play a pivotal role in growing the Carvansons brand within Central and southern Africa.
“Scent has the power to transform spaces and influence how customers connect with a brand,” said Zaheer Ernest, Managing Director of Carvansons South Africa. “I’m excited to work with South African businesses to help them discover fragrances that not only elevate their environments, but also create lasting emotional connections with their customers,” said Zaheer.
The establishment of Carvansons South Africa is part of a broader strategic commitment to Africa, ensuring closer collaboration, greater support and deeper market understanding across the region.

“South Africa is a vital market within our African strategy,” said Ethan Whowell, Coordinator for Africa at Carvansons. “The formation of Carvansons South Africa shows our commitment to acting globally but thinking locally. Zaheer brings with him extensive fragrance knowledge, experience and I am excited to see where this new venture takes us. ”
Carvansons South Africa will support a wide range of industries, from beauty and personal care manufacturers, to household, cleaning and automotive product manufacturers. Zaheer will support South African manufacturers by offering guidance on fragrance selection, fragrance trends and regulatory support and customer support.
Details for contacting Carvansons South Africa can be found below.
Carvansons South Africa (Pty) Ltd Phone: +27(68)933-3626 Email: zaheer@carvansons.co.uk
Unit 46 Block B, Eagle Canyon Office Park. 21 Jan Frederick Avenue, Randburg, Johannesburg, 2156, South Africa
About Carvansons
Carvansons is a global fragrance solutions company specialising in scent design and fragrance selection for commercial environments. Through a combination of creativity, technical expertise, and market insight, Carvansons helps businesses create memorable sensory experiences. For the full list of regions Carvansons is able to service, click here.