our story

Hello, I'm Katherine - founder, product developer and the nose behind En.Vie Aromatique. I am blessed and cursed with a nose. This is not just about perfume, but an awareness of scents even when I am eating, drinking and walking down the street.

My journey started at the Grasse Institute of Perfumery in France, where
I followed my nose and trained in perfumery and cosmetic formulation. I enjoy exploring new accords and researching raw ingredients. But it wasn’t perfume per se that interested me but traditional natural ingredients that were made into products that we use everyday. Unknown to many, this is an industry steeped in centuries of traditions - traditions that are largely lost today through the ugly commericalisation of the mass market.

My French teachers have spent their lives in the perfume and cosmetic industry. The details of knowledge they were able to impart was nothing short of mind blowing. Techniques in oil blending, holistic medicine, traditional soap-making and producing that perfect al-naturel face cream, are all derived from decades of experience and production, and in some cases dated back to the 19th century.

En.Vie was created to be as pure, healthy and organic as possible. We are not selling you beauty, miracles or even hope in a jar. I care about traditions, the environment and the sources that go into what we eat and use. I want to be transparent with what we make and put in our products. I work with people, distilleries and plantations with similar respect and philosophy for traditions and our environment.

Ingredients are personally sourced from Europe, Australia and New Zealand, where the highest ecological and organic certifications are maintained. Sources have to be pure and genuinely and sustainable so there is longevity in supply and production, which invariably affect prices and product quality.

If you would like a personalised fragrance or product for a special occasion (wedding and corporate gifts), please feel free to ask.

If you are a salon or ODM business looking for a small line of customised products, we are happy to help. We have produced a range of customised home fragrance, aromatherapy skincare and TCM guasha cream for corporate customers in Singapore.

There may be plenty of choices in the marketplace today. But by far, there are few products as natural and authentic as En.Vie.