‘Medina’
Medina means city in Ancient Arabia it was a center of gathering, trade and pilgrimage the illuminated city where prayers and scent were sacred ritual,
I wanted to capture the essence of a landscape and history rich in natural exotic beauty, skin, poetry, culture and ceremonial fragrance and weave them into products that you can feel emotion from,
Reconnecting the heart and olfaction with the secrets of nature’s perfume,
A flower-to-fragrance journey, from seed to scent, harnessing the powers and medicines of our natural world in meticulously handcrafted organic skin products, formulated with intention in upholding ecological values which are kind to our skin and the planet,
Respecting ethical harvest of botanicals with an awareness and appreciation of the land in which it grows,
In-house tincturing of botanicals and distilling of hydrosol, floral water, and precious essences,
Unveiling the virtues of plants.
Illuminating the luxury of ecological cosmetic and fragrance making practices,
Eliminating the need for using anything that is not naturally earth derived,
With a passion for slow process,
Every bottle is hand blended and poured by my own hands,
Made on site, in a spirit of service with a love that is imbued through the hands that create,
Sensory and Transformative
For the Mystic Wayfarers
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Let’s Start at the Beginning
Born into a Baháʼí family and having been given the name Medina at Birth, from (the Mecca and Medina) of Saudi Arabia, which would later ignite my curiosity and have me draw inspiration from the mystical, ancient, sacred, and holy lands of the Far East.
Ever since I can remember, I have had a love affair with my sense of smell, paired with a wild and vivid imagination. A love and lust for adventure, colors, food, culture, poetry, literature and sensory experiences has naturally led me on this journey of creating scent.
Olfaction Memories of my mother and stories passed down about her mother are laced and entwined with fragrance.
My Grandmother was theatrical and loved the arts was a musician in a blue grass folk band who acted in plays and also peddled stage makeup, cosmetics and skincare so naturally woven into my childhood was fragrance and skincare and I was lucky enough to have an alternative thinking mum who valued a natural outlook to food medicine and things of the body, her love for health shops always had me intrigued with oils, creams and vitamins that I was gifted when they were at their end but had just enough to make an exotic game out of.
Being a child of the 80s I was always encouraged to go outside and use my imagination and luckily my dad was an avid garden lover so there were always pretty flowers and fruit trees and beautiful scenic areas to get lost into dreamland and potion making.
Early olfaction scent recollections ....
My grandfather's cigarettes burning in the ashtray, permeating throughout the house, commingling with whiskey, stale cologne, and polished wood on the armrests of the worn golden velvet wicker furniture.
A Christmas gift of Maja Perfume and matching soaps I can still smell how special it was.
90s hippy shops as a teenager with spiritual sky perfumes, African violets incense and queen of the night love oils.
Further along my life path ......
Fast forward to adulthood and motherhood and life’s experiences.
18 years' involvement in the beauty industry, after achieving a diploma in beauty therapy and international diploma in skin specialist, I branched out of the conventional practices of the beauty industry and began to forge my own path, taking a more holistic approach to life and creative process by challenging the normal, popular opinion of beauty standards. Being led by my heart and values, living in alignment with my spiritual life and beliefs, has opened the way for unlimited growth and for the art of my creations to unfold and take shape.
With an allure for travel and cultural experiences, a passion for exotic places, food, foreign language, ingredients, and an obsession for sourcing rare and fragrant oils, I went on to make a line of professional skincare products from an industry-standard viewpoint, which are exclusively used in the facial treatments on offer at
The Perfumery's Beauty Boudoir, which is adjacent to the store and available by appointment.
The perfumery naturally evolved alongside the skincare over many years of research, experimentation, inspiration, and development.
Fast forward 15 years from creating my first skincare product, you will find an extensive boutique collection of ecologically luxurious fragrances that have evolved over time and lived experience.
Today
Most days you will find me at the perfumery in Greytown, Wairarapa, if not behind the counter to meet you then I am usually blending and formulating, mixing and making, or in a treatment behind the lace curtains.
In store the enchanting Milly the beautiful, talented, very knowledgeable front of house, co-host will greet, welcome, and guide you on a sensory experience.
I feel truly blessed to have had the privilege and perseverance to follow a dream and be rewarded with soul customers that enable me to earn a livelihood from what I am deeply in love with and passionate about.
We look forward to you embarking on your natural skin and fragrant journey with us.
Let yourself be tempted to discover a new favourite or signature scent.
With love,
Medina and Milly
The Perfumery Is located at 87 Main Street on the Corner of Main and McMasters across from the Town Hall / Hall Library Greytown
Greytown NZ
87 Main Street, Greytown, 5712, Wairarapa, New Zealand
STORE HOURS
OPEN 7 DAYS
11 AM - 4 PM
WINTER HOURS
OPEN BY APPOINTMENT OUTSIDE OF THESE HOURS
