Kristan Beech

Kristan Beech is an independent perfumer based in Newcastle upon Tyne who develops custom fragrances for brands, businesses, individuals and events. It is a bespoke service in the North East rather than London, and it is set up as much for a small brand that needs a signature scent as for a person who wants their own.

The process runs in four published stages. It starts with a brief that pins down the idea, feeling or concept behind the fragrance. Development is collaborative from there. Evaluation samples go out at each stage and feedback shapes the next round, with up to three iterations included. The work ends in a documented final formula, and that formula belongs to the client.

That last point is the one a brand should notice. Owning the formula means a client can take it to a manufacturer, reorder it or scale it up. For an individual it means the scent is theirs on paper as well as in the bottle.

Alongside commissions, Kristan offers one-to-one consultations for people starting out in perfumery or working through a formula of their own. They also teach: they co-founded Le Parfum Simplifié, an online perfumery course built around blending real formulas. On Instagram, where they have passed 8,500 followers, and on TikTok, they post short explainers on how fragrance works, from raw materials to the psychology of scent.

Prices are quoted per project, and every project starts with an enquiry through the website.