For the talented team who bring Wild Olive to life, perfumery is a passion –one that is passed between families. For Dispatch and Perfume Lab Assistant, Yakha Ningiza, value is in the form of learning new things, developing new skills, and, in her words, ‘proving that we are the best at what we do’.
“I started working here in 2017”, says Yakha. “I fell in love with the philosophy of the business and their vision and I wanted to be a part of that. My mom has been here since 2009, and I’ve learned from her and her colleagues… I would really love to pass it on to the next generation.”
“We make about 365 different products and everything is handmake by our artisans who have over a decade of experience”, says Marioara. “Learning perfumery is like learning music – it’s a 1% talent and 99% effort. You exercise your memory in terms of recognising smells but also in terms of understanding the relationship of one material and another.”
For those looking for their own signature scent, Wild Olive delivers “If you come to have a perfume made, it’s like going to a psychologist”, says Marioana. “We have to desiccate your entire personality. We are visiting moments that were impressive to you in your childhood; smells, memories, or smells that you like that give you a certain feeling.”