My love affair with perfume started several years ago when I discovered a set of element-themed body sprays at my local pharmacy. I had to have all four and I loved to wear a different one depending my mood - and the mood I wanted to invoke. From there I built a collection of perfumes for every possible occasion and more besides.



The step to making my own perfumes came when I grew dissatisfied with chemical-based, mass-produced scents. Everything was beginning to smell a bit samey to me, and I was unhappy with the foreign substances I was spraying on myself every day. Making my own perfume seemed daunting, but once I started...well, an obsession was born!



Once I discovered the range of essential and fragrance oils available and began to experiment with different combinations, I fell in love with the creative process. And once I fall in love with something, I just want to share it with the world. An Etsy shop seemed the perfect venue, so here we are, almost a year after my journey into perfume creation began.



Every scent in the Common Brimstone catalogue is created by me from the original concept through to the finished product. I hand-make every scent in small batches and store them in a dark box to promote the alchemical aging process that creates truly unique scents on your skin. Common Brimstone is a showcase for the variety and delight I've found in creating one-of-a-kind scents and I hope you love it as much as I do!



My second shop, Shy Saliana will launch in 2015.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ShySalianaFragrances