our story

Wellness . Organic Living . Natural Fragrance

Hello, I'm Katherine - founder, product developer and the nose behind En.Vie Aromatique. 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 from our great grandparents times.

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, fragrance extraction, holistic medicine and traditional soap-making are all derived from decades of experience and production, and in some cases dated back to the 19th century. Many of these traditions have been lost to the ugly commercialisation of big brands and the mass market.

En.Vie was created because we care about health and traditions, the sources that go into what we consume and the environment at large. We make products with good old-fashioned values that genuinely work - not selling you beauty, miracles or call it organic simply to charge a fortune.

Ingredients are very important when formulating natural fragrance and cosmetics. We do not use palm oil, sustainable or not, as it has no health benefits at all. Ingredients are personally sourced from farms and distilleries in Europe, New Zealand and Australia, where the highest ecological and organic certifications are maintained - 80% of our ingredients are certified organic by UK Soil Association, Ecocert France and ACO Australia. We have zero tolerance for animal testing and do not support USDA organic. Sources must be pure, ethical and genuinely sustainable so there is longevity in supply, production and product quality.

Our emphasis on honesty and authenticity is further reflected on our product packaging. We need the exterior simple and wastage minimal so details and benefits stay within the products. Our products are generally dispensed in glass jars/bottles and heavier liquids in PET #1 (thermal recycling, the easiest and most widely implemented recycling system).

If you would like us to personalise a fragrance or scented gifts for special occasions such as wedding and events, please feel free to ask.

If you are a salon or small business looking for a line of customised products, we are happy to help. We have produced a range of home fragrances, aromatherapy skincare and guasha cream for corporate customers under their own branding.