"From creating scents for Carlsberg and working with Toyota, to teaching perfumery at the Burj Al Arab, I believe I have mastered the combination of creation and engaging hands-on education."

HELLO, I’M MELANIE JANE AND WELCOME TO MY FRAGRANT WORLD!
From the daffodil fields of Northern England to the lavender fields of Southern France I am a lifelong scent enthusiast with 25 years' experience in creating fragrances.
I invite fabulous people like you to experience my unique teachings online, where I can share my passion for fragrance, aromatherapy, and natural skincare creation.

THE BEGINNING
After suffering from post-natal depression, I became interested in the power of aromatherapy and wanted to delve deeper into this ancient art.

So in 1997, I began studying full time at a college in the UK and earned a Diploma as a Holistic Therapist (1998) and a Diploma in Beauty (1999) both accredited from the International Institute of Health and Holistic Therapies. Subsequently, I built my own client base and created bespoke essential oil blends for private clients as a freelance professional in aroma and beauty treatments.

FAST FORWARD TO DUBAI AND 2011, where a twist of fate led me to follow my dreams and I launched my own brand where I designed and formulated my own natural range of Feel-Good Fragrances, Aromatherapy Remedies and Organic Skincare .

AFTER MEETING JO MALONE in March 2016, I was inspired to rebrand and concentrate solely on Feel Good Fragrances and changed the brand name to ‘By Melanie Jane.’

As a result of this decision, I furthered my studies at the Grasse Institute of Perfumery, an institution where some of the world’s best ‘Noses’ have studied.

A CHANCE ENCOUNTER WITH A FRAGRANCE FAIRY made me realise that I had a gift and passion for teaching, so I pursued a path that would lead me to host masterclasses at iconic venues like the Burj Al Arab.

IN 2019 CARLSBERG COMMISSIONED ME to create a fragrance for the launch of their beer Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc. I was later approached by Martini to do the same for them.

I worked with Toyota, to host perfume making stations for the launch of their 2020 Supra and was later approached by Mercedes to replicate them for the launch of the new Maybach.

I've created private label perfumes that have featured on billboards in Times Square NYC and Sloane street in London.

I now spend my time in France where I dedicate my time to teaching, writing, consulting, and designing new fragrances for new and established brands.