Ayşe Sirkecioğlu: when Ottoman heritage meets cutting-edge perfumery

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Ayşe Sirkecioğlu's story begins in the fragrant alleys of Istanbul, where the spicy fragrances of the Grand Bazaar mingle with the marine scents of the Bosphorus. As a child, she would close her eyes to better distinguish each note dancing in the air: Aleppo pepper, Damascus rose, the incense wafting from mosques at sunset. This daily olfactory symphony would later shape her intuitive approach to perfumery, where each creation tells a story, each accord evokes a memory.

Today, as a perfumer at EPS Fragrances, one of Turkey's leading perfume manufacturers, she embodies the new generation that draws on its roots to innovate.

The Formation of a Sensibility

EPS Fragrances, founded in 1981, is for Ayşe a permanent university. This Turkish home offers him a playground where the most advanced essential oil distillation equipment rubs shoulders with Head Space analyzers, the tools that help decipher and reproduce natural scents.

It's in this technological environment that Ayşe has developed its working method: drawing inspiration directly from living nature. Flowers, fruit, trees... she uses technology like others use a paintbrush, capturing the olfactory soul of jasmine in the early morning or the exact essence of a sun-drenched peach. This approach enables her to create accords where artificiality disappears behind pure emotion.

A style rooted in heritage

Ayşe Sirkecioğlu's work is distinguished by her ability to create sophisticated oriental contrasts, often enhanced by gourmet touches that directly touch the emotion. She masters the delicate art of dosing spices without ever falling into caricature, preferring to suggest rather than impose. Her compositions exude Ottoman elegance revisited, where sensuality never excludes refinement.

"Ruby", his 2025 creation for Kajal Perfumes Paris, perfectly illustrates this approach. This gourmand, fruity oriental fragrance opens with a burst of juicy cherries, red berries and coconut, like a first bite of summer pleasure. At the heart, a delectable swirl of almond and creamy notes unfolds, while the base reveals the oriental sophistication she loves: vanilla, ambergris, benzoin and tonka bean create a trail of remarkable depth. Ruby reveals Ayşe's ability to transform a gourmand concept into a composition that evolves over hours, revealing different facets with each movement.

His other creations testify to this same quest for emotion and depth: "Mystery Saffron" explores the mysterious facets of red gold, "Gentleman" revisits contemporary masculinity with elegance, while "Candy" and "Passion Island" (for Mes Bisous) reveal his talents in the gourmand and tropical universe.

The Art of Longevity

Ayşe Sirkecioğlu's creations are distinguished by two qualities: a generous trail and exceptional longevity. This characteristic is not the result of chance, but results from his perfect mastery of raw materials and his ability to build balanced olfactory pyramids.

"Our fragrances must accompany their wearer, becoming an integral part of their personality", she confides. This philosophy guides each of her compositions, where each ingredient is chosen not only for its olfactory beauty, but also for its ability to harmonize over time with the other components.

A Vision of Modern Perfumery

For Ayşe Sirkecioğlu, contemporary perfumery must never forget its roots while embracing innovation. At EPS Fragrances, she benefits from this dual perspective: Ottoman olfactory heritage and the most advanced technologies. This unique position enables her to create fragrances that speak to both traditional oriental perfume lovers and younger generations in search of authenticity.

His vision revolves around the idea that technology should serve emotion, never the other way around. Head Space analyzers enable him to capture the exact essence of a Damascene rose petal, but it's his sensitivity that decides how to integrate this note into a larger composition. This humanistic approach to high technology makes his creations both innovative and deeply moving.

The woman behind the bottles

Ayşe finds her inspiration in everyday details: a shared bergamot tea, the morning scents of a garden after the dew, or freshly ground spices at a local market.

But it is above all from living nature that she draws her best ideas. This working method reflects a broader philosophy: respect for the environment and natural beauty.

Each creation becomes a tribute to the olfactory biodiversity of our planet, precisely captured and then sublimated by her talent as an orchestrator.

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Ayşe Sirkecioğlu's Creations on SCENTISSIME

Ruby By Kajal N/A
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