Perfumery is, in its own right, a very special and enthralling art form which offers immense beauty and endless discovery. Natural perfume takes that to a level of exquisite depth. Formulating natural perfume is an intricate process of alchemy, skill and creative intuition. It takes an attuned nose and an acute connection to nature’s fragrant offerings to create a perfume that captures the essence of its source while weaving a scent profile entirely of its own realm.
Because it is distilled and born directly from nature - which is a wondrous and ever-changing spectacle - the molecular structure of natural perfume is unfixed and free to shift. This is mainly observed upon contact with skin: here, fragrance truly reveals itself. It moves into a dance of transformation between the individual layers of scent and the chemistry of the applicant's physical and energetic body. An intimate experience of the senses, it is in this process that the Espirit de Parfum (spirit of perfume) is unveiled.
The world of natural perfume is mystical and incredibly compelling, bringing the inherent power of our olfactory sense to our attention without the aid of synthetic scent.
It invites us into a waking dream through the doorways of fragrance that are entirely of earth’s magic. A craftsmanship like no other, there is such a sweet symphony to be found in this bridging of the worlds of science and scent wizardry. Nature’s palette is vast and in each plant essence we see a blank canvas, anticipating the vision…
Images by Julia Freemantle
Words by Boudica Collins
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