about

 

Bio

I'm Britton, the person behind the scenes here. I am a mother, animist, witch, writer, potion maker and herbalist residing (currently) in the lower Willamette Valley of western Oregon. I cultivate a relationship to the land and its inhabitants and I inform my work from this deep listening. 

The Business

Blood Moon Botanica was born during a lunar eclipse in 2015. Prior to this, I was the founder of another popular indie bath and beauty company started in 2008. I am closing in on 20 years of experience in formulating skincare and perfumes.

The Method

My perfuming style is rooted primarily in niche bioregional takes. My perfume development and composition sits at the crossroads of my early culinary career, training in herbalism and amateur botany, time spent long distance hiking (OCT '16, PCT '17) remote rural living experience and witchcraft. This odd entanglement has informed and guided my desire to capture olfactory aspects of the Pacific Northwest – ranging from the coastline, lush river valleys, and onward to the interior lands of canyons, sagebrush steppe and high elevation forests. Many of my perfumes involve aromatic plant material gathered from local areas, interwoven with precious perfume components.

I also create from a place of cheeky playfulness, and memories, or to capture a moment and encapsulate a vibe.

While many of my perfumes are primarily "natural" in origin and creation, I do utilize isolates and some synthetics to capture scent that would be otherwise impossible to make without. My compositions can take weeks and months to mature, and I approach whatever perfume I am working on as a living, ever communicating entity. A liquid spirit.

My aim is not to please the masses, or even be particularly accommodating to atypical perfume. What I make with my nose is for the weirdos, the witches, and those who wish to leave a seductive scent trail.

I follow IFRA (International Fragrance Association) guidelines and standards for my formulations. This ensures safety and clarity around usage rates of some fragrance compounds, both natural in origin and synthetic. Known allergens are always disclosed.

You can get in contact with me here and follow me on Instagram for the latest in my little world. 

Also, I wrote a book called Earth Witch: Finding Magic in the Land.

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