“They just perfume the wearer beautifully, enchantingly” says Anya McCoy of natural perfumes, which she and many members of her Natural Perfumery Yahoo group create. Read the article in Eworldwire about NaturalPerfumery.com and its founder Anya McCoy.
I am Victoria Belim-Frolova, a Ukrainian-American author, ISIPCA professor and perfumer. My work weaves together stories of scent, memory, and resilience.
Through books, fragrance, and teaching, I explore how beauty can heal and restore us.
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Luca and Victoria Perfume Seminar
Recording of a seminar.
Luca and Victoria speak for 1.5h on topics included, but not limited to: vintage perfumes, our favorite fragrances, trends we hate, industry gossip. No one will be spared. All will be entertained. Funds will be used to support charity projects in Ukraine.
Perfumery with Christophe Laudamiel (recording)
Recording of our session on the future of perfumery.
Price: €50
Beauty as Resistance: Ukrainian Perfumery
Recording of my seminar with Olga Gritsenko on Ukrainian perfumery.
Price: €50
Studio Class: Vintage Perfumes and Stories
Class location: Brussels
Date: February 9th, Sunday, 11-13:30 CET
Class duration: 2.5 hours
200€/per person (50€ to be paid as a reservation deposit, the rest is payable in person on the day of the class)
Please contact me for other available dates
About these Lectures
Students of all levels of interest in perfumery will find much to learn in this series of lectures. The lecture is designed to sharpen your sense smell and improve your enjoyment and appreciation of scents. You will learn professional smelling techniques and receive personalized tips. You will learn how to smell complex aromas and about the main criteria of a well-made fragrance–and how to look for them.
Online and in-person classes are available.
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Enjoy your new treasure Kateryna, beautiful description. May 14, 2025 at 12:01pm
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Hello everyone) Thank you for the opportunity to share your olfactory experience. This spring I finally found a bottle of Dolce Gabbana Feminine. Incredibly beautiful creamy lily. The top note… May 14, 2025 at 7:59am
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Robin: Go Anya!!! October 5, 2005 at 10:31am
BoisdeJasmin: Yes, she is a such talented individual who deserves recognition and accolades! October 5, 2005 at 10:44am
Anya: You two are so sweet and supportive, thank you!
Off for a Bacchnalian feast of Alaskan and Dungeness crab legs, champagne and cake. I think I’ll anoint myself with a jasmine/chocolate/ginger blend 😉 October 5, 2005 at 8:01pm
BoisdeJasmin: Oh, Anya! You so deserve it! Have plenty of champagne and cake. I imagine that you smell lovely. 🙂 October 5, 2005 at 8:33pm