A scent for every season
- Each fragrance takes Hiram about a year to develop
- He constantly experiments with essential oils
- Prior to establishing a practice in perfume making, he studied fine arts in Toronto
While working at a perfume shop in London, Hiram Green developed a fascination with scent. What began as curiosity led him to open a niche perfume boutique in 2003. Hiram later moved to the Netherlands and launched his own perfume line in 2013, after thorough experimentation. Working exclusively with materials such as essential oils, absolutes and resins, he develops fragrances slowly and intuitively. Hiram builds compositions around individual ingredients to explore the possibilities of natural perfumery. “I often describe my scents as intense, opulent and expressive,” he says. “I like to make perfumes that have presence and a personality.” In 2019, Hiram won the Art & Olfaction Artisan Award for his fragrance, Hyde.
INTERVIEW
I created Moon Bloom in 2013. It is still one of the most popular fragrances today, especially in the summer, as it has a tropical feel. The scent is built around the tuberose flower, an intense, creamy, slightly coconut-like scent resembling jasmine or gardenia.
I am inspired by everything, from listening to music to looking at the world around me, observing nature and people. Different fragrances are inspired in different ways. I might see a person in a restaurant and think of a perfume I would want to create specifically for them.
It is difficult to choose a favourite fragrance, as they are all very different. Some are floral or smoky, and others are greener and fresher. Each scent appeals to different people and different moods.
I crafted Ultra, a fragrance built around narcissus, which is an early spring scent. Upon visiting flower fields in the Netherlands, you smell a very sweet, fresh scent. This is the smell of narcissus, and the inspiration for Ultra.
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