Botanical Perfumery
Unique Artisan Fragrances Handcrafted In Efland, NC USA
Established 2020
Learn Our StoryWelcome to Illusive Bloom
Illusive Bloom grew from a desire to capture the soul of Nature in scent. Every perfume I create is made exclusively with natural materials—botanical oils, organic extracts, CO2s, concretes, absolutes, tinctures, and natural isolates. These ingredients come from flowers, fruits, seeds, roots, rhizomes, leaves, grasses, bark, woods, resins, gums, balsams, mosses, lichens, pods, beans, conifer needles, aquatic plants, and even fungi.
Founded by Shannon, a biochemist turned perfumer, this practice combines scientific precision with artistic intuition. Each fragrance is crafted with reverence for the natural world and the power of scent to influence memory and emotion.
Natural Botanicals
Botanical oils, organic extracts, CO2s, concretes, absolutes, tinctures, and natural isolates from nature's finest sources.
Science & Art
Grounded in biochemistry and perfumery training, with my own extractions using steam distillation, enfleurage, and ethanol.
Intention & Reverence
A perfumery grounded in curiosity, intention, and deep reverence for scent—influencing how you feel and remember.
A Practice in Natural Perfumery
Illusive Bloom is more than a business—it's a practice. A perfumery grounded in curiosity, intention, and a deep reverence for scent. In perfumery, you're not just influencing how someone smells—you're influencing how they feel and remember.
Bespoke Fragrances
Currently accepting commissions for custom scent work, creating personalized fragrances that tell your unique story through natural botanicals.
Artisan Training
Slow Scent certified through training with Mandy Aftel, with plans for upcoming perfumery workshops and educational offerings.