My Story- I started making my own oil based perfumes as a hobby when I was a teenager, after finding I was allergic to many of the synthetic chemical ingredients, dilutents etc. in commercial perfumes. A self-taught "nose", I use essential oils and high quality fragrance ingredients (which all get tested on me first!) to make my fragrances. After studying graphic design and photography at Mass. College of Art in Boston I started working at a lovely shop on Newbury St. which sold perfume oils and body products. I managed the store for 2 years, and got to meet some wonderful people and hone my custom blending skills- it was great fun! A few years later, in 1996, I opened Aroma Sanctum Perfumes in downtown Salem MA, my home town. I had a great location for my witchy apothecary type shop. I specialized in making custom fragrances for clients, as well as selling a ready made line of scents , natural body products, and soaps. Tourists and visitors came to the famous historic city from all over the world, especially during the Halloween festivities. I found that there were many others like me, who could not wear commercial perfumes, and who really loved and appreciated my products. In 2021, after much debate and much frustration due to the pandemic and its ongoing restrictions, and other issues I closed the retail location in Salem and moved to Arizona. (I have some health issues and do much better in a warm dry climate). Aroma Sanctum is now an expanding online/mail order business with very loyal cult following from around the world. The alchemy continues- my mission of providing people with unique and interesting fragrances, made from the finest ingredients. Follow us on FB and IG! Making the world smell better, one person at a time- Akuura | ||
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