Fragrance, memory, and the curious world of smell.

I'm Susan, the fragrance composer behind Susan James Fragrances in Los Angeles. I create original fragrances and spend a lot of time thinking about why things smell the way they do, and why a scent can bring back a person, place, or moment in an instant.

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A Fragrance of Your Own

Some moments deserve a fragrance of their own.

A milestone birthday. A daughter graduating or getting married. An anniversary. A journey. Someone you love. Or simply reaching a point in life when you'd like a fragrance that belongs only to you.

I work directly with private clients to compose an original fragrance around their stories, memories, preferences, and the things that have meaning to them.

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