I read so much literary criticism, which I loved.Īfter that, I wanted to write a novel, and make my main character a perfumer-I kind of don’t know why I thought that-I followed my instincts, but I don’t know why.
I had also done a biography of a rock and roll star-Brian Jones (from The Rolling Stones)-where I did all the oral history. And I am a person who loves to do research-to do a really deep dive into what I’m interested in. I had been a psychologist-a therapist for artists, and writers, and I had written a book called The Story of Your Life, which is about plot and narrative in people’s lives and in fiction. Well, it was a long time ago on a distant star… I’ve been doing it for so long now! For probably almost 30 years. Would you mind telling how you became a perfumer? Mandy was kind enough to speak with me by phone from her studio in Berkeley, California, home also to her museum, The Aftel Archive of Curious Scents.Īromatica Poetica: I suspect that one of the reasons why your books are so wide-ranging is because you have an interesting story to your road to perfumery. Solomon Award, and has influenced countless natural perfumers. Here at Aromatica Poetica, we love Mandy’s books on natural essences & perfume that include: Fragrant, winner of the Perfumed Plume Award, which explores the connection between our sense of smell and our appetites and desires through five iconic materials-cinnamon, mint, frankincense, ambergris, and jasmine The Art of Flavor, a cookbook written with Michelin-star chef Daniel Patterson And her now-classic, Essence and Alchemy, which has been translated into eight languages, won The Sense of Smell Institute’s Richard B. In 2003, Mandy launched Chef’s Essence, which supplies natural flavor oils and sprays to chefs, mixologists, artisanal producers of fine chocolate, ice cream, candies, and baked goods. She’s been featured in countless magazines and blogs from Vogue to Forbes, Now Smell This to Bon Appetit. Her passion and artistry have won Aftelier Perfumes many awards and accolades. Mandy Aftel started making natural perfumes almost 30 years ago. I’ve never had a plan, I have had no plan about any of this.” – Mandy Aftel “Everything I’ve done, I’ve just followed what I’ve been interested in.
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