HOW AND WHY WE MAKE SCENTS
THIS WILL FOCUS YOUR MIND
As a niche perfumer I am incredibly lucky to be surrounded by a library of beautiful oils, which inspire and sharpen my senses. And as we move into Autumn it’s back to...
THIS WILL FOCUS YOUR MIND
As a niche perfumer I am incredibly lucky to be surrounded by a library of beautiful oils, which inspire and sharpen my senses. And as we move into Autumn it’s back to...
MAKING SCENTS THIS (RATHER WET) SUMMER
To create ORTIR Apothecari niche perfumes I have learnt to grow and to distil aromatic crops. A pretty unique take on perfumery as well as a huge learning curve. Earlier this year I...
MAKING SCENTS THIS (RATHER WET) SUMMER
To create ORTIR Apothecari niche perfumes I have learnt to grow and to distil aromatic crops. A pretty unique take on perfumery as well as a huge learning curve. Earlier this year I...
EXACTING EXTRACTING
Being a small-scale niche perfumery like ORTIR Apothecari means you are agile. Small batch means you can work with tiny yields, you can afford to spend more on high quality...
EXACTING EXTRACTING
Being a small-scale niche perfumery like ORTIR Apothecari means you are agile. Small batch means you can work with tiny yields, you can afford to spend more on high quality...
INGREDIENTS ARE A LONG TERM INVESTMENT
Good quality, natural ingredients are rare and expensive commodities, but they can make the finest raw materials for perfumery. Naturals are often more rounded, more vibrant with an affinity to...
INGREDIENTS ARE A LONG TERM INVESTMENT
Good quality, natural ingredients are rare and expensive commodities, but they can make the finest raw materials for perfumery. Naturals are often more rounded, more vibrant with an affinity to...
MAGIC INGREDIENTS
ORTIR Apothecari perfumes are composed using key natural ingredients. But for me, working as a perfumer, it is when I blend them with carefully chosen synthetic ingredients that they truly...
MAGIC INGREDIENTS
ORTIR Apothecari perfumes are composed using key natural ingredients. But for me, working as a perfumer, it is when I blend them with carefully chosen synthetic ingredients that they truly...
WHEN IS A PERFUME LIKE A PYRAMID?
The answer is when it is constructed in the form of a triangle with three distinct elements, which work together to create a beautiful fragrance, which gently changes over time....
WHEN IS A PERFUME LIKE A PYRAMID?
The answer is when it is constructed in the form of a triangle with three distinct elements, which work together to create a beautiful fragrance, which gently changes over time....