perfume is the music of my dreams

ANNICK GOUTAL

THE FOUNDER

Hello, I'm Samantha. I love translating ideas into fragrant form that's natural, empowering, precious and personal.

Early days

While at high school I played the flute to the standard of performance equivalent to someone studying full time at a conservatoire. I rarely performed despite my A.T.C.L qualifications, tormented by perfectionism.

I graduated with a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Pharmacology & Psychology. My first job was in the Prestige Fragrance Division at CS Company in New Zealand. I fell in love with perfume in this role. I designed my first Perfume at Gallimard in Grasse, France in 2005. 

Corporate Life

Renowned for Strategy, Business Development & Building legacy systems during 10 Years managing projects in New Zealand and Internationally, I was made redundant from a company I'd been a part of for five years. 

Slowing down

I lived most of my life in a rush, ambitious yet distracted, always hunting new opportunities. I worked really hard, for long hours and attained many luxuries of life. This rush took a toll on me mentally, physically and socially,  I often projected my emotions onto others, struggling to feel content and often keeping score. I was encouraged to practise Medical Qi Gong to manage shin splints that had formed from hours of marathon training. Learning to move with my breath and body I slowly created space and reclaimed my senses. 

I founded the Perfume Playground for you to rediscover the natural world, to connect with your natural wonder and wisdom through your senses.

I teach, sharing my knowledge freely. 

I design, for beauty and wellbeing.