Because my fragrances are naturalistic, some customers assume they are "all-natural".
While all of my perfumes are 94-99.5% natural in the finished formula, I enhance and extend the naturals with sustainable synthetics. Synthetics are essential to achieve the qualities of photorealism and translucency I desire in my compositions, as well as longevity of wear.
As a class, synthetics are no less safe than naturals. Many synthetics are nature-identical and can provide sustainable alternatives to naturals that cannot be sustainably or humanely harvested (e.g., sandalwood or animal musks).
Whether naturally-derived or synthesized, I formulate only with materials that are:
Readily biodegradable and sustainably harvested
Cruelty-free and vegetarian**
Non-toxic to humans and the environment
**Except for beeswax absolute in our rose accords, all other materials are vegan.