I booked a studio tour during my brief visit to Seattle, and it definitely exceeded expectations. James was kind and patient while explaining provenances and purposes of different ingredients. He even went out of his way to let me smell individual component parts of finished blends! He was curious about my likes and dislikes and walked me through a thoughtful olfactory tour. He was particularly conscientious of not tiring out my nose, a consideration I hadn’t thought of as a new enthusiast. I had an extremely hard time narrowing down my favorites and will probably need a future second (or third!) revisit. Notget and Iota are definitely at the top of my list. Not only did I walk away with a sample pack of delightful scents, I gained an immense amount of knowledge that will allow me to further appreciate perfumery for years to come. I cannot recommend this business enough!

This was a one of a kind experience. James was so knowledgeable and amazing personality. I came in to find a birthday fragrance for a friend and ended up finding a fragrance that was made for me. Thank you James for your time and "opening" is just the scent for me in this moment in time.

James was more than welcoming and his perfumes are works of art. Mentioning my recent dabbling into the world of scent, he was so generous with this time and knowledge. Not only did I experience an inspiring and passionate human, he is very skilled! His scent, A WAY TO SAY GOODBYE, of his mothers purse is so creative, I hope you get to smell this one day. It’s a memorial to mothers that will bring on a flood of one’s own memories. As the influence of GusGus is a call to my younger self, I left with the perfectly simple scent OH(EDIT). (Simple is a compliment here, its uplifting, not boring.) Listening to the Attention album on my drive home thinking about all that was said, I was eager to make my notes tangible (along with a list of James’ perfumes to revisit). I highly recommend making an appointment with James. It was a great education to the perfume world. There are a few perfumers in the Seattle area. Get in on this fun!

James helped me find my perfect perfume match. The space is beautiful and well lit. James is very patient and personable, all my questions were answered thoroughly! I recommend this little shop

James was so welcoming and friendly. You can really see how much he loves his art. It was great having the time to sample his fragrances (and others he has collected from around the world) and having him there to answer any questions. Great fragrances and a great experience, thanks!

James is amazing! He spent an hour sharing his extensive expertise exploring scents tailored to my preferences. We sampled fragrances he made as well as many samples in his collection from all over the world. At the end of the session, James provided me with the name and supplier of all the scents I liked, even if he didn't carry them. James should change his business model as I'd have gladly paid for an hour of his time consulting. Truely top shelf.