Dear Members of the Natural Perfume Academy,
We would like to bring your attention to a page that we feel is important, especially in light of some issues we have encountered recently.
It outlines our official stance on authenticity, compliance, and what we expect from suppliers, students, and certified perfumers who associate with our name.
Delicate matters around documents like GC/MS reports, CITES permits, and even how vintage animal ingredients are also clearly outlined.
Let’s be very clear:
We do not require Certificates of Authenticity.
We trust the trained nose.
We understand that small-scale distillers and perfumers may not have access to expensive lab reports. That’s why our model has always relied on the olfactory tradition — where scent, experience, and integrity guide evaluation.
However:
If someone claims their materials are rare, vintage, or ethically sourced — but provides no visible documentation, no mention of CITES or legal sourcing, and refuses to answer questions — that is not acceptable. We cannot associate with sellers or perfumers who hide behind vagueness while using our Academy’s name or principles to promote themselves.
Transparency isn’t optional — it’s foundational.
We’ve created this page to serve as a guide, a boundary, and a public standard of what “Certificates, Compliance & Clarity ” really means in the world of natural perfumery.
We invite you to read and share — and to reflect on how we can all help raise the bar for ethical, professional, and inspired natural perfumery.
With respect,
Ruth Ruane
Co - Founder, Natural Perfume Academy