The Short Story

Since childhood, I’ve loved beautiful scents and mixing potions.  My lifelong journey into the art of perfume began nearly three decades ago, in the back of a little apothecary shop in Chicago where I took my very first perfume classes and began building my perfumer’s organ. While all those early years were precious, I’m forever grateful to have spent the majority of my years studying side-by-side with world-renowned, natural perfumer Mandy Aftel in her Berkeley, CA studio. Through her inspiration, generous sharing of knowledge in teaching, and integrity to this beautiful art form, I have honed my craft, blending and teaching style. I adore working with the gorgeous and unique palettes of natural materials, creating new scent memories and sharing my passion for this beautiful, captivating art form with others.