Who we are

Olfactora is a natural perfume studio devoted to the artistry of scent and the beauty of considered creation. Based in West Leederville, Western Australia, we blend traditional perfumery craft with a contemporary, sustainable approach — offering experiences that invite you to pause, explore, and create with intention.

Our work is guided by refined craftsmanship, a deep respect for nature, and the belief that fragrance should feel personal, expressive, and thoughtfully composed. Every experience at Olfactora honours the quiet depth of natural materials and the timeless discipline of perfumery.

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  • Working with ingredients connected to the earth. We craft our fragrances with a plant-forward philosophy, selecting natural materials that honour the raw beauty of botanicals. Each ingredient is chosen for its purity, its story, and its ability to elevate the sensory experience without compromising our environmental principles.

  • We prioritise materials that are renewable, biodegradable, and ethically harvested. By choosing ingredients with lower environmental impact, we work to protect ecosystems while honouring the resources that make natural perfumery possible.

  • Our formulas are made without known endocrine disruptors, harmful allergens, or ingredients linked to health risks. We choose materials that are not only safe for skin but also readily biodegradable—ensuring our fragrances return to the environment without leaving a trace.

  • Knowing where our ingredients come from and how they’re made. We partner with growers, distillers, and suppliers who share our values, enabling us to trace every material back to its origin. This transparency ensures ethical sourcing and genuine integrity in each fragrance.

  • Blending technique and imagination to honour scent as a true art form. Every fragrance is composed with intention, creativity, and respect for the art of perfumery. We blend technique and imagination to create scents that feel alive, expressive, and deeply personal.

Our Values

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Our Founder

Delphine McPhilimey is a French-born artisan perfumer with a deep appreciation for natural materials and the quiet rituals of scent creation. Her background in traditional perfumery studies, combined with years of sensory exploration, shaped a unique approach that blends traditional technique with a modern, sustainable philosophy.

Inspired by the beauty of natural materials and the discipline of perfumery, she created Olfactora as a space where people can learn, create, and experience scent in its most authentic form. Her vision is simple: to make the art of natural perfumery accessible, intentional, and beautifully crafted — a place where every scent begins with respect, creativity, and care.

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Our Materials

We work with a refined palette of perfumery-grade ingredients selected for their purity, origin, and integrity.

Our materials include:

• Essential oils — pure extractions from plants, woods, resins, and aromatics
• Absolutes — concentrated, high-potency extracts capturing delicate florals and botanicals
• CO₂ extracts — clean, modern extractions that preserve the truest scent of the raw material
• Tinctures — slow macerations crafted in-house from natural materials
• Natural isolates — single aromatic molecules derived from plants, used for balance and nuance
• Biotech materials — nature-inspired ingredients created through sustainable fermentation (plant-based)
• Biodegradable lab-made materials — safe, innovative ingredients used selectively when required

All materials used at Olfactora are free from phthalates, artificial colourants, and known endocrine disruptors. Each ingredient is chosen not only for its scent, but for the respect it carries — for nature, for the hands behind its creation, and for the integrity of the craft.