Circe Parfum, bringing perfume back to naturals

My name is Amber, creator of Circe Parfum.

As a little girl I used to mix ‘potions’: combining talcum powder, leaves, flowers and water in little jars, then presenting them to my family as perfumes. One could argue I have been a perfumer all my life… However I have given up the talcum powder for some of the best and most beautiful natural essences available from around the world: flowers, spices, woods, resins and mosses.

Circe will provide a natural, high end range of New Zealand made perfumes which we can be proud of. Circe will be unique: there are no other New Zealand Perfume houses, and very few globally working with naturals.

What’s wrong with your perfume?

Many perfume houses in the old world are now using large quantities of synthetic scents in their blends. Those that have been tested have been proven to cause birth defects, hormonal imbalances and even cancer. Many haven’t even been tested for safety yet! Shocked? So was I.

This is why I think it is important to use natural products in Circe blends.

I want to make perfume honest again. I believe everyone should experience the aroma rather than be overpowered by it. My natural essential extracts and absolutes are subtle, seductive, and safe.

What makes Circe unique?

Whats better than the smell of fresh cut grass in spring, mixed with the sweetness of a tiny pungent nasturtium flower? Or ripe feijoas, blended with the damp leaves and late blooming roses of Autumn?

Nature is the master perfumer.

Many New Zealand plants and flowers are completely unique. Their scents have never been used in perfume before. I have been trialing our natives with some fantastic results.

My aim is to produce high-end, natural perfume using unique scents from New Zealand, and around the world.

What the money is for?

I am raising $10,000 to produce an initial run of 300 bottles. This covers the cost of sustainable raw materials, packaging, and production overheads.

I am eternally grateful for your help with this project, and can’t wait to have you all wearing Circe Parfum very soon.

I’ll take you through the process of making a natural perfume. You’ll know exactly what’s in your perfume, and how it’s made.

I’ll show you how we extract oils from our native plants, then show you how we take those oils and blend them into natural perfumes.

Supporters who pledge more than $25 will also be eligible for free samples! You’ll get the opportunity to submit your opinions on the samples directly to me!