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What’s inside (and nothing else):

• Organic, cold-pressed jojoba oil (base)
• Italian honeysuckle absolute (a potent, sweet and heady white floral scent)
• Jasmine sambac absolute
• Benzoin resin (a natural, vegan tree resin used for warmth and fixative properties)
• Vanilla absolute
• Vitamin E in sunflower seed oil (a natural antioxidant)

I list the full ingredients, in plain English, always - because you deserve to know exactly what you're putting on your skin.

I use only the highest-quality natural, biodegradable plant materials. No synthetics, no alcohol, no phthalates, and no petroleum-derived aromachemicals (ever).

Ingredients (INCI): Simmondsia Chinensis Seed (Jojoba) Oil, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Jasminum Sambac (Jasmine) Flower Extract, Styrax Benzoin Resin Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Helianthus Annuus Seed (Sunflower) Oil

Naturally-occurring components: benzyl alcohol**, benzyl benzoate**, benzyl cinnamate**, benzyl salicylate**, cinnamyl alcohol**, eugenol**, farnesol**, geraniol**, limonene**, linalool**

**These are not added ingredients. They naturally occur in the oils and plant extracts I use and are listed here as required.

Vegan & Cruelty-Free

As a vegan since 2008, it was important to me to design Mariesme to be vegan and cruelty-free from the ground up. Absolutely everything is vegan, down to using vegan adhesive on the labels and vegan ink for the stamps.

Mariesme does not test products on animals or commission any animal testing of products. All ingredients are sourced from suppliers who state that they do not conduct or commission animal testing.

No synthetics or petroleum derivatives

Unlike most commercial brands of perfume, which use synthetic fragrance (95% of which are petroleum-derived and which are as damaging for coral reefs as sunscreen), I use only 100% natural, plant ingredients. No synthetics and no petroleum-derived fragrance, ever.

Biodegradable & ocean-safe

Since I use only plant materials, the perfume's ingredients are ocean-safe and naturally biodegradable.

Low waste by design

Traditional perfumery spends up to 10x more on packaging than ingredients. I flipped that on its head and put the money where it matters - the perfume itself. I use a minimum of packaging to keep the perfume safe.

All perfumes are in recyclable glass bottles and I run a bottle reuse scheme in the UK. All shipping materials are made of recyclable or compostable materials and are mainly recycled paper.

Sourcing

I work with small, ethical suppliers where possible (for example most of my ingredients come from a family-run business in Wales and most packaging from a Lancashire-based family business specialising in sustainable paper products that's been around since 1991).

Apply to pulse points. Do not apply to broken skin. For best results, apply to moisturised skin (do not rub), and let it sink in.

Wear alone or layer with your favourite perfume to create a unique scent.

Store in a cool, dark place.

Natural perfume invites a different relationship with scent: it evolves throughout the day and with you.

Roll onto pulse points and take a moment to inhale. Re-apply throughout the day as desired.

The Pocket Perfume is designed for exactly this moment; it's small enough to carry everywhere, so your scent becomes a ritual rather than an afterthought.

Natural perfume oils are by nature individual - perfume oils bond to your skin and the scent varies by person, making them wonderfully personalised. The scent also evolves over time.

How long it lasts depends on your skin (dry skin absorbs the oil and therefore scent fades faster, whereas oilier or well-moisturised skin holds the scent longer), your activity level, and even the weather and moisture in the air.

One of the beautiful parts of natural perfume is that it's a very "personal" scent - as well as adapting to your skin, it tends not to project as much as conventional synthetic perfumes (which can often overpower strangers in crowded places) - instead it's meant to smelled just by you, and anyone lucky enough to get close to you.

If you'd like to make it last longer, I suggest applying it to well-moisturised skin, on your pulse points (e.g. wrists, sides and base of neck, inner elbows, behind ears) and then dabbing with your clothing (scarf, sleeves etc) - ONLY if you're wearing clothes that won't be damaged by oil - as natural scents can linger 24-48 hours or even longer on fabrics.

Perfume oils are potent and the same amount of liquid tends to last double or triple the same amount of alcohol perfume spray.

A Pocket Perfume typically lasts around 5-7 months of daily use.

A Full Size Bottle (30ml / 1oz) will last many months or years.

The Set (Full-Sized Bottle + Pocket Perfume) is designed for those who want both a large bottle to keep on their dressing table, and a Pocket Perfume to carry with them to re-apply throughout the day.

Scent Profile

Floral | Indolic | Warm | Nocturnal | Skin

Botanicals by character:

• Honeysuckle: sweet, heady, white floral (top and heart)
• Jasmine Sambac: rich, indolic, sensual (heart)
• Benzoin: warm, resinous, vanillic (base)
• Vanilla: whisper-soft warmth (base)

A note on natural perfume: unlike conventional synthetic fragrances, natural perfume oils don't follow a strict top/heart/base sequence. The scent evolves continuously and interacts with your unique skin chemistry, so no two people smell quite the same.

Free shipping

All prices include free shipping. I ship from London, so UK customers pay no customs or duties. US prices also include all customs and tariffs.

See our delivery & returns page for full details.

International shipping (outside UK & US)

I'm not currently shipping to other countries directly, but if you're outside the UK or US and would like to order, you can use a parcel forwarding service such as Forward2Me to create a UK address and have your order forwarded to you.

Unlike alcohol-based perfumes, Mariesme perfume oils are not classified as dangerous goods, so they can be shipped internationally without restrictions.

Please note I'm not affiliated with any forwarding service and cannot advise on their fees or timelines.

Packaging

I ship in minimal packaging for the planet and your pocket. While traditionally perfume companies spend 10x more on packaging than the perfume itself, I've flipped that on its head and put the money where it counts - the precious perfume oil itself.

All perfumes are shipped in amber glass bottles (UV resistant) to protect the perfume inside, and are packaged inside recycled and recyclable paper packaging. Please recycle all packaging.

See all packaging info and learn how to recycle or compost it.