Elevated Perfumes for Those Who Know that Beauty Is the Soul of Life
Alchemessence offers artisan, small-batch, spiritual perfumes made from the 100% natural, whole-plant, sustainably sourced materials.
A Transmission of Spirit in Every Bottle
As an artist, I create every perfume in partnership with the muses. As a priestess, I infuse every bottle with a transmission of divine energy.
Every perfume is dedicated to a spiritual being—a deity, animal spirit, plant ally, or cosmic principle.
Once I connect with my intention for a perfume, I begin to smell its aroma in the spirit realms before it ever exists in this reality, channeling the perfume’s creation through an alchemical partnership with spirit and the muses.
The result is a bottle of botanical alchemy.
A unique work of art.
A collection of potent, intentional plant allies that transform your body, mind, and spirit through sacred aroma.
In 2013, I completed by natural perfumery training with Anya McCoy at the Natural Perfumery Institute.
Two years later, Alchemessence perfumes were launched in 2015.
I refined my skills over the years, completing an in-person mentorship with Roxanna Villa.
I brought my perfumery online in 2019, and I’ve been sharing the highest quality spiritual natural perfumes throughout the world ever since.
These are maximalist perfumes.
I’ve scoured the globe for the finest, rarest, and most potent botanicals available—true blue lotus, shades of oud, nettle absolute, and boronia flower to name a few.
My perfumery is an alchemical cave.
Tinctures of wild plants and hand-ground resins sit on apothecary shelves. Crystals and prayers infuse every bottle with light codes of transformation.
As a plant priestess, neither expense nor time are factors in the creation.
I obtain the best raw materials available and weave them into complex aromas that transform the wearer.
Whole-Plant Perfume
Clean perfumes and natural fragrances are huge industry, and a lot of misinformation and greenwashing goes on behind the scenes at both big brands and indie perfume houses.
I am part of a growing movement of natural perfumers who are truly committed to natural, whole-plant perfume. There’s no formal terminology to set apart mainstream “natural” from 100% natural, so I like to use the term elevated naturals.
Alchemessence perfumes are elevated.
Synthetics: Contain manufactured aroma-molecules. Look for “safe synthetics”, aldehydes, unspecified naturalness.
Mixed: Contain a combination of manufactured aroma-molecules and natural botanicals. Most common type of perfume. Marketing will focus on natural elements, but synthetics will be found in ingredient lists.
Natural: Broad category that includes use of “natural” isolates—lab-extracted plant aromas, usually of GMO origin. Can also include cruelly-derived animal products.
Botanical: Contain only whole materials of plant origin (CO2s, absolutes, tinctures, essential oils).
Elevated: Made from pure, whole botanicals, cruelty-free tinctures of non-botanical substances (sea shells, stones, honey, etc.), and infused with energetic and spiritual attunements.
By bringing together the aroma, art, and artistry of classical perfumery with spiritual alchemy, I create natural perfumes that offer transcendent fragrances and act as catalysts for the soul’s awakening. — Juniper Stokes
The Alchemist
I am the descendant of artists. And, in line with my ancestors, I’ve dedicated my life to activating our souls’ knowing that beauty, and the sacred reverence it awakens in us, is the heart of life.
More than any other profession, both my mother’s and father’s lines are filled with successful creatives—fine artists, classical musicians, dancers, actors, writers, and photographers. Now, I’m honored to carry forward my lineage of artistry with every perfume I create.
The mantle of the artist runs deep in my blood, and the stars literally aligned to guide me towards my destiny: I’m not only a triple Libra, over half my entire natal chart lies in this Venusian sign (the struggle is real, lol).
From the time I was born, I have also thrived in the natural world—the wild earth is where I find solace, connection, and meaning. Perhaps the hours I spent mixing up magical elixirs with twigs, flowers, and river water was a sign of what was to come…
Now, I embody my love of the earth and Venusian spirit through the path of the wild priestess. Opulence and luxury can create a direct line to spirit, but only when done with reverence and respect for the natural world.
May Alchemessence perfumes offer you an expression of artistry, a healing balm, and a path to the divine.
Bio
Juniper Stokes has formally trained and mentored in natural perfumery with some of the preeminent natural perfumers today, including Anya McCoy, Roxanna Villa, and Mindy Green.
She has also been a practicing aromatherapist for nearly two decades, completing a 610-hour clinical certification in aromatherapy. For the past several years, Juniper has also studied herbalism, wildcrafting, and flower essences.
A lifelong student of spirituality, Juniper has trained with energy healers, spiritual guides, and shamanic practitioners worldwide.
By bringing together the art, aroma, and artistry of classical perfumery with botanical medicine and spiritual alchemy, Juniper creates perfumes that offer transcendent fragrances and act as catalysts for the soul’s awakening.
Discover Your Signature Scent
My signature Goddess and Spirit Animal collections are always available in the shop, with limited edition perfumes offered seasonally.
Though some perfumes are dedicated to traditionally female deities and some masculine, all perfumes are gender-inclusive. Use these magical bottles to break free from old paradigms and embrace your divine uniqueness.
Wondering how to choose? Learn more about perfume types, perfume strengths, fragrance families, and how I make these alchemical perfumes. You can also find FAQs on shipping, returns, and other common questions here.
Elevated Ingredients, Elevated Experience
Wearing a purely natural, artisan perfume is not like wearing one that contains synthetics or is manufactured in a large facility.
Alchemessence perfumes are formulated in partnership with nature—and nature is always changing.
As with fine wines, the aroma of each perfume will vary slightly with the ingredients used. Seasons, country of origin, and varying availability truly make each perfume a unique experience.
These natural perfumes are also unfiltered, which means that variation in color, cloudiness, and some separation are to be expected. Though filtering creates a clean, clear finished product, it also removes many healing molecules. I want you to have the full aromatic and spiritual experience each perfume is capable of offering.
These perfumes last a long time, but they don’t stick with you like synthetics do. It’s time to reevaluate our thinking around how long perfumes “should” last.
Natural perfumes seep into the skin of the wearer, harmonizing with individual chemistry to create a completely new and unique experience. I carefully construct each perfume to morph through three divine stages, leaving a long-lasting base on the skin that is unlike the initial aroma to hit your knows.
As your perfume unfolds and transforms over time, you’ll first enjoy top notes that leave a lush heart and finally a long-lasting base. Lighter perfumes may last a couple hours, while richer perfumes might last all-day.
I like to think of reapplying as a treat rather than a chore. Every time you anoint yourself with your sacred fragrance, you re-engage with the intention and healing held within each bottle.
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