Interview with Valentina Slavova of Fairy Scents on how she explored her love of natural materials with her aromatherapy training and progressed to creating a natural perfumery line in her native Bulgaria. Before joining my Artisan Perfumery Mastermind Valentina first came to my 1-day Natural Perfumery Masterclass here in the UK and talks about how […]
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Brand Showcase – Olsuss
Interview with Sonia Reisin of Ölsüss on how she progressed from creating glycerine soaps to opening a skincare boutique and has now added candles, sprays, and diffusers to her range since completing the Artisan Perfumery Mastermind programme. Sonia joined my Artisan Perfumery Mastermind in 2017 and has also found the confidence to offer a perfumery […]
Sustainable Perfumes; Natural vs Synthetic
What ingredients should we be avoiding in perfume? It really depends on the individual. There is a tendency to equate synthetic with bad and natural with good but its a bit more complex than that. The dosage makes the poison and so it really depends on how much perfume you use, where you use it […]
Creating Feelgood Fragrances
Today I was thinking about where this whole perfumery business fits into an increasingly uncertain world. It doesn’t matter where you look or what country you live in, there is some seriously unsettling stuff going on. At times like this, I’m often prone to thinking “what’s the point of writing about making perfume?” “Surely I […]
The story behind the Perfumersworld Summer School
Every year since 2012 I have had the pleasure of hosting The Art & Technology of Perfumery 5 day foundation course with Perfumersworld. I met Steve & Ryan in the same year when I decided to step out of my own business and immerse myself in someone else’s classes for 3 weeks. I stepped back […]
Brand Showcase – Restorative Aromatics
Interview with Jennifer Vatza of Restorative Aromatics on how she has combined her Aromatherapy and Skincare Formulation training with Artisan perfumery. Jennifer joined my Artisan Perfumery Mastermind last year and has progressed from creating intuitive blends to more structured professional fragrances that sell on Etsy & Amazon Handmade. Website: https://www.restorativearomatics.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/restorativearomatics/Blog: https://www.restorativearomatics.com/jennifers-oily-blog For more information about the […]
Brand Showcase – Jules & Vetiver
Interview with Katrina Sellers of Jules & Vetiver on her journey from beginner to perfumer. Katrina joined my Artisan Perfumery Mastermind last year and in this interview, she shares the journey of her brand launch. https://julesandvetiver.com/https://www.instagram.com/julesandvetiver/ For more information about the Artisan Perfumery Mastermind:https://karengilbert.info/artisan-perfumery-mastermind
Brand Showcase – Parfums Clandestins
Liz joined my Artisan Perfumery Mastermind A couple of years ago and in this interview, she shares her journey from beginner to perfumer on her way to launching her brand Parfums Clandestins. https://parfumsclandestins.com/ https://www.instagram.com/parfumsclandestins/ For more information about the Artisan Perfumery Mastermind: https://karengilbert.info/artisan-perfumery-mastermind
How I run “My Biz My Way”
My wonderful business coach, friend and colleague Judith Morgan is running a Blogfest to coincide with the launch of her book “Your Biz Your Way” and has invited a group of fellow entrepreneurs to contribute and share their stories. I jumped at the opportunity as she has been so instrumental in me discovering what my […]
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Creating Feelgood Fragrances
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The Art and Technology of Perfumery Workshop
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Who Really Made Your Perfume…..
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Creating a Moisturiser for Oily or Combination Skin
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The Cost Of Perfume Part 2 – Packaging
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Self Sufficiency Courses Come To Bermondsey Fayre
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Creating Feelgood Fragrances
- Brand Showcase – Fairy Scents
- Brand Showcase – Olsuss
- GETTING STARTED MAKING PERFUME
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Sustainable Perfumes; Natural vs Synthetic
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