As Scented Pages Workshop evolved, I wanted to push beyond literature to include music and art in our scent storytelling. What would Van Gogh’s Starry Night smell like? Or Chopin’s Nocturne No. 9? Could we capture the rhythm of a Beatles song in a bottle?

I spent months researching color palettes, moods, and musical structures, then translating them into scent profiles using essential oils. For Starry Night, I layered lavender and cedarwood for the swirling night sky, adding a hint of citrus for the starlight. For Chopin’s Nocturne, I chose iris and soft amber, reflecting the piece’s quiet melancholy.

The process taught me to think creatively across mediums, training my mind to find connections between art forms and distill them into something young people could physically experience. Each perfume came with a story card explaining its inspiration, allowing buyers to explore the music or painting while engaging their sense of smell.

This cross-disciplinary approach opened new conversations at markets and online. Some customers would listen to Chopin while wearing the perfume, while others told me they looked up Starry Night to compare the painting with the scent.

Building these series wasn’t just about making products; it was about showing that creativity doesn’t need to stay within one art form. It can cross boundaries and create new, immersive experiences that help people engage with the classics in ways that feel personal and memorable.

For me, it was a reminder that entrepreneurship can be a platform for creative experimentation, allowing me to transform abstract ideas into real, sustainable products that connect people with the arts.