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I am thrilled to introduce our newest writer to our Perfume Aficionado team, Miriam Vareldzis. I met Miriam through a close friend that manufacturers perfumery raw materials. I instantly hit it off with Miriam and was delighted by her effervescent personality and knowledge of perfumery. Miriam will be contributing articles on the fascinating world of aromatic raw materials used in perfumery. Miriam is also creating her own line of exquisite artisanal, luxury perfumes called 40notes. I welcome her to the aficionado family.
David Parker
Editor in Chief
Miriam Vareldzis, fragrance designer and founder of 40notes Perfume, has a life-long relationship with scent. With nearly 20 years experience in the fragrance industry, Miriam worked as an evaluator at International Fragrance & Flavors (IFF), the acclaimed fragrance house, where she was mentored by world-renown noses and perfumers.
She has helped guide fragrance development for some of the most successful brands in the world. Her clients have included Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Unilever, Gap, Banana Republic, Victoria’s Secret, as well as celebrity and niche perfumery projects.
Miriam is now focusing her olfactive talents in her own line 40notes, a luxury niche fragrance company, specializing in rare and exquisite ingredients. With a background in design and a degree in Architecture, her lifelong constants are creativity and adventure, and the desire to find beauty in everything. Miriam currently resides in Portland, Oregon.
