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Maya Njie, perfumer of time and memories

As a self-taught perfumer, Maya’s practice was developed through experimentation; the blending of raw materials with a variety of essential oils, aroma compounds and resins; nature and science combining in autobiographical fragrances.

Maya’s olfactory identity draws inspiration from her upbringing, as well as an archive of intimate family photographs from the 1960s; the small Swedish summer house surrounded by mercurial forests, the visits to her grandparents’ sparsely furnished flat on Sunday afternoons, Uncle Lars' and Aunt Erene’s wedding.

A bottling of a time, place and spirit.

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Frida Michailidou, Scientist and Perfumer

Dr Frida Michailidou is an award-winning scientist specialising in fragrances and a creative perfumer. Born and raised in Greece, she was fascinated from an early age by the scents of Greece's rich botanical heritage, which inspired her to embark on a career in sustainable chemistry and perfumery.

She led a pioneering scientific expedition to Mount Olympus and was the first to decode the scents of its rare flora using advanced, non-destructive technology.

Recognised as an ‘MIT Innovator Under 35 Europe’ and a TEDx speaker, she is now sharing her vision globally with the creation of her own fragrance brand, OLYMRA.

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