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Meet... Yasmin Sewell, founder of Vyrao

A fusion of perfumery and well-being, Vyrao is revolutionizing the world of perfumery with its holistic approach and energetic fragrances capable of balancing our moods. Meet its founder, Yasmin Sewell, who is passionate about well-being...

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Why did you decide to move into perfume after working in the fashion world?

After leaving my last big job in fashion in 2018, I decided to focus on what was really important to me. I've studied many practices such as Reiki, integrative quantum medicine, flower remedies and Ayurveda, and I've always wanted to create something in the field of wellness, as that's what I'm most passionate about. I believe that our spiritual, emotional and energetic well-being is what most affects our overall well-being. Vyrao is really my life's work, it's everything I know about creativity and beauty, combined with what I'm trained in - these many forms of holistic wellbeing.

How does Vyrao establish itself as a wellness brand?

Vyrao is dedicated to holistic healing, using scent, color and emotion to promote it. It's much more than a perfume brand, it's a combination of creativity and energetic well-being. We place positive energy at the heart of our products. I imagined Vyrao to help us connect with ourselves.

I started with five fragrances because I believe in the healing power of the senses. Each product is designed to evoke positive emotions and enhance well-being, from the ingredients used and the way they alter your mood and emotions, to the colors chosen.

How do you think fragrance affects our well-being?

Smells have a huge impact on our well-being, influencing our moods more than any other sense. I recently heard that 60% of our emotions are linked to the sense of smell. Smells can bring an instant burst of positivity and joy, triggering brief but significant changes to our emotional state. This is all because the olfactory gland (smell) is closely linked to the amygdala, which is responsible for memory and emotions.

"I believe that in the future, more and more of us will understand and accept the influence of energy on our overall well-being. We'll know how to channel that energy, evacuate it, elevate it and work with it - and Vyrao is at the heart of that goal."

How did you go about designing each Vyrao fragrance?

Unlike traditional perfumes, our fragrances are designed around an emotion, mood or atmosphere, what it evokes in us and the sensations it triggers. We then channel this emotion through the most precious natural ingredients, ethically and sustainably sourced, each selected for its therapeutic benefits and ability to evoke positive energy. For our two most recent fragrances, I was fortunate to collaborate with IFF's Science of Wellness program, which draws on 40 years of scientific research to enhance the benefits of fragrances.

What advice would you give us to help everyone find their own olfactory signature?

We don't really believe in a signature scent at Vyrao. Most people who love the brand tend to have more than one fragrance, because you want to feel different every day. We don't want to dress the same every day, and I think when you choose a fragrance in the morning or evening, it's about choosing a mood or an emotion.

Vyrao fragrances

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