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Ineke

Ineke Rühland is a professional nose creating original fragrances in her independent studio in San Francisco. Born and educated in Canada, she moved to Europe in 1988 to embark on a career in the fragrance industry.

After working in the Netherlands, England and France, she became fluent in three languages (English, French and Dutch) and cultivated a love for creating complex and original scents along the way. While living in France, Ineke completed her formal perfumery studies at ISIPCA, the only university-level perfumery school in the world. She honed her traditional perfumery techniques with sojourns to Grasse, the city that spawned perfumery in France. Culminating her studies in Paris, Ineke apprenticed at an esteemed fragrance house for three years before moving to San Francisco and eventually launching her alphabetical line in the summer of 2006.

As one of a small number of classically-trained perfumers in the world, Ineke uses a time-honored approach to developing new scents. In her perfumery studio, she uses notes such as lilac, tobacco flower and gardenia for her eaux de parfums. An enthusiastic gardener, she also derives inspiration from her collection of rare scented botanicals. Her passion for literature, design and the arts are reflected in every bottle. Through original photos, artwork and snippets of verse, Ineke crafts an intimate backstory for each scent. The Ineke line caters to those with a sophisticated appreciation for unique fragrances.

  •  Field Notes from Paris Perfume Ineke Perfumarie
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    Field Notes from Paris Perfume

    from $5.00 USD

    Sweet-scented Paris afternoons, life measured out in coffee spoons. "Field notes from Paris is inspired by Ineke's halcyon days studying perfumer...

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  •  After My Own Heart Perfume Ineke Perfumarie
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    After My Own Heart Perfume

    from $9.00 USD

    The scent of fresh lilacs floating on the early evening breeze. Fragrance/Eau de parfum spray vaporisateur A romantic reflection on finding yours...

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    from $9.00 USD
  •  Idyllwild Perfume Ineke Perfumarie
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    Idyllwild Perfume

    from $9.00 USD

    For the wanderers who follow their own compass. Idyllwild is a tribute to the natural wonders of California. A visit to Idyllwild, a small mounta...

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  •  Hothouse Flower Perfume Ineke Perfumarie
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    Hothouse Flower Perfume

    from $9.00 USD

    A hothouse elegance wrought from an overindulgence of gardenia. Hothouse Flower is a tribute to the lush, creamy scent of gardenia. Fragrance/Eau ...

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  •  Balmy Days and Sundays Perfume Ineke Perfumarie
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    Balmy Days and Sundays Perfume

    from $9.00 USD

    Lying face-up to the sky, dappled light flickering through the pale green of overhead branches. A perfume about perfect moments on a relaxing Sun...

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  •  Derring Do Perfume Ineke Perfumarie
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    Derring Do Perfume

    from $9.00 USD

    Spring rain, fresh and fearless, the first glimmers of light. Evening Edged in gold features the sensual warmth and opulence of night-scented flow...

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  •  Jaipur Chai Perfume Ineke Perfumarie
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    Jaipur Chai Perfume

    from $9.00 USD

    A beautiful gourmand. Halfway around the world from Jaipur, this fragrance came about during the rainy season in San Francisco. Chai lattes pr...

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  •  Chemical Bonding Perfume Ineke Perfumarie
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    Chemical Bonding Perfume

    from $9.00 USD

    Chemical bonding playfully juxtaposes chemistry 101 principles with human attraction. The scent combines citrus notes with a powdery soft base, re...

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