Natural Scent Education
Botanical perfume education focused on the fundamentals of natural scent blending and composition, combining theory and practice with historical context, the creative process, and olfactory training.
Occasional posts expand into subtle aromatherapy and scent rituals, exploring the historical and contemporary uses of sacred and symbolic aromatics and their influence on the psyche through practices such as aromatherapy, meditation, breathwork, somatics, and psychedelic-assisted therapy. Field notes and reflections on scent, sensory perception, and imagination further deepen olfactory awareness and engagement with fragrant botanicals beyond perfumery.
Formula Review & Composition Guidance
Send your formula or blend idea for a detailed review of its structure, balance, materials, and proportions. You will receive a written critique with suggestions for improvement and, when helpful, guidance on how the formula could be adjusted or developed further.
Perfume Evaluation
If you are starting out in botanical perfumery and would like a second opinion from a more experienced practitioner, you can send your samples to me for review by email.
Please use the contact page for more information and pricing. Formula Review and Sample Evaluation can be done anonymously, if you wish.
Long-term Substack subscribers may submit their samples and formulas free of charge when free spots are announced; otherwise, please consider the Mentorship subscription.