- Arina P. Franzén Perfumer:
Company:Dark Tales
Web:instagram.com
Arina P. Franzén is a remarkable figure in the world of perfumery. As a certified natural perfumer, she has been making waves in niche perfumery since 2019.
Before delving into fragrances, Franzén had an accomplished career as a professional writer - biographer. She holds degrees in history and psychology, which have greatly influenced her approach to perfumery. Her background in these fields has given her a unique perspective, allowing her to infuse her scents with depth, story, and a profound understanding of human emotions.
She is the founder of two distinct perfumery houses. The first, "Dark Tales | Artisan Perfumery," is an alternative brand inspired by dark history and gothic novels. Here, she creates olfactory stories that transport wearers to otherworldly places such as old libraries, medieval abbeys, or deep forests. Each scent from Dark Tales is true to its name, meticulously handcrafted without the aid of machinery, respecting the art of traditional handcrafted perfumery.
The second is "Arina Franzén | Botanical Perfumery." Launched in 2023, this brand offers a line of luxurious fragrances that focus solely on natural ingredients, harking back to the essence of old - school traditional perfumery. The perfumes are carefully handcrafted in a small laboratory in Uppsala, Sweden. Franzén's in - depth knowledge of botanical ingredients and how they interact with one another allows her to develop original and alluring fragrances. In botanical perfumery, she combines and layers different notes to create unique scents, taking into account both the preferences of the wearer and the nature of the natural ingredients used. This makes each fragrance a personal and exclusive experience, far removed from mass - produced synthetic scents. Some of the notable fragrances under this brand include "Ancient Woods," "Botanique," "Decadence," "Queen of Thorns," "Smoke & Mirrors," and "Tuberose Noir," all available in both eau de parfum and extrait de parfum concentrations.
