Who makes Natural Perfumes?
According to the membership on the Yahoo NP group, the natural perfumer is self-employed, with fewer than three employees. There are both scientists and artists, dedicated to the blending of materials for the alchemical beauty that arises from their experiments. NP requires that the perfumer be talented, artistic, demanding and rigorous in their pursuit of creating beautiful perfumes. It is hard for the hobbyist to make the leap to true artistry without a true “nose”, i.e., an inherent talent. Feedback and continuing experimentation are necessary to determine if one is suited for the profession.
