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Based in the thriving artisan community of Sonoma County, The Artisan Insider highlights beautiful handcrafted products and the stories behind them.

Artisan: a person who makes products by hand in limited quantity, often using traditional methods.

Be inspired, learn about small business, and discover new favorite handcrafted products.

Artisan Stories

Talking With Jewelry Artist Natalie Gentilo

February 28, 2019

Interview with Dabney Rose: artisan perfumer, expert distiller and plantswoman

December 9, 2013

Talking fragrance design and more with Miriam Vareldzis of 40 Notes Perfumes

November 11, 2013

Fragrance Friends Interviews: Melissa Groben, perfumista & jewelry artist

June 28, 2013

Small Biz

How To File A USA Trademark For Less Than $300

March 27, 2019

Hiring Help: Contractor or Employee?

February 26, 2019

An Essential: Product Liability Insurance

February 25, 2019

What Goes Into Running An Artisan Perfume Business?

December 3, 2016

Defining Niche, Indie, and Artisan

September 29, 2012

Sonoma Finds: Art, Garden, & More

Spring Visit to Garden at Ferrari-Carano Winery

March 21, 2019

Annual Yellow Fields of Mustard in Sonoma

March 6, 2019

Some local finds for cooks, gardeners, and plant lovers

February 17, 2012

Lavender and Linden — Visit to Matanzas Winery

July 5, 2011

Featured Perfumery Posts

The Fragrance Creation Process: From Inspiration To Release

December 8, 2017

What Goes Into Running An Artisan Perfume Business?

December 3, 2016


Ten Tips for Exploring the World of Perfume



October 30, 2015

Learning Perfumery: Classes & Schools

October 9, 2013

In My Garden

Happy Easter/Passover!

April 20, 2019

Dreaming of Spring 2019

March 12, 2019

Fall is acorn season for visiting deer in our garden

October 6, 2017

Mid summer check-in: strawberries, tomatoes, and oak titmice in the garden

July 31, 2017

Checking in, and some garden pics

June 29, 2017

Spring Garden Pics For May Day

May 2, 2016

Birds and Butterflies!

August 3, 2015

Spring Garden Pics

May 3, 2015

Testing, testing, 1,2,3…

April 21, 2015

Container Zucchini & Tomatoes

July 26, 2014

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    Sonoma Scent Studio Has A New Owner

    by Laurie June 12, 2019

    I wanted to post a quick update to let people know that Sonoma Scent Studio…

  • In My Garden

    Happy Easter/Passover!

    by Laurie April 20, 2019

    Happy Easter and Passover to those who celebrate! Hope you are enjoying signs of spring…

  • Small Biz

    How To File A USA Trademark For Less Than $300

    by Laurie March 27, 2019

    If you think your brand is too small to worry about trademarks, you might want…

  • Sonoma Finds: Art, Garden, & More

    Spring Visit to Garden at Ferrari-Carano Winery

    by Laurie March 21, 2019

    Last Friday, March 15, we went to see the beautiful garden at Ferrari-Carano Estate Winery…

  • In My Garden

    Dreaming of Spring 2019

    by Laurie March 12, 2019

    After nearly continuous rainy days since the start of February, we finally have some sunshine…

  • Sonoma Finds: Art, Garden, & More

    Annual Yellow Fields of Mustard in Sonoma

    by Laurie March 6, 2019

    Each February, masses of beautiful bright yellow mustard flowers bloom in many vineyards and fields…

  • Artisan Stories

    Talking With Jewelry Artist Natalie Gentilo

    by Laurie February 28, 2019

    Natalie Gentilo’s striking jewelry pieces had caught my eye on social media before, but when…

  • Small Biz

    Hiring Help: Contractor or Employee?

    by Laurie February 26, 2019

    As you grow your business, you will reach a point where you need to hire…

  • Small Biz

    An Essential: Product Liability Insurance

    by Laurie February 25, 2019

    So you have developed your product line and are successfully selling – have you forgotten…

  • Sonoma Scent Studio Updates

    Sending Wishes For Joyous Holidays!

    by Laurie December 24, 2018

    I wanted to wish everyone a happy holiday season and send out best wishes for…

  • Personal Updates

    Happy Thanksgiving!!

    by Laurie November 22, 2018

    Wanted to give a little update and wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving! The photo above,…

  • Personal UpdatesSonoma Scent Studio Updates

    Autumn Begins — Checking in

    by Laurie September 26, 2018

    Happy Fall! The photo above is a red abutilon flower on my porch backlit by…

  • Sonoma Scent Studio Updates

    Remaining Bottle Update

    by Laurie July 29, 2018

    I’m all out right now, assuming all orders in progress follow through. Will update. I’ve…

  • Sonoma Scent Studio Updates

    Some Final Bottles Available

    by Laurie July 27, 2018

    The last several months I have contacted many people who had written to me in…

  • PerfumeSonoma Scent Studio Updates

    Bee’s Bliss is Finalist in 2018 Art and Olfaction Awards

    by Laurie April 5, 2018

    I’m very happy to announce that Sonoma Scent Studio Bee’s Bliss is a Finalist in this year’s Artisan Category of…

  • Favorites

    Favorites:  Dr. Bronner’s Naked Lip Balm

    by Laurie March 30, 2018

    I found this new favorite lip balm last fall while looking for a mint-free, unscented,…

  • Sonoma Scent Studio Updates

    Happy Easter!

    by Laurie March 30, 2018

    We’ve had cold and rainy weather here for weeks, but the sunshine appeared on Wednesday and…

  • Blog NewsSonoma Scent Studio Updates

    2018 Perfumed Plume Awards Finalists

    by Laurie March 17, 2018

    I’m honored to be named a Finalist in the 2018 Perfumed Plume Awards for my…

  • Personal UpdatesSonoma Scent Studio Updates

    Update: Healing, Scent Requests, and SSS

    by Laurie March 3, 2018

    I wanted to check in with an update. I’m feeling slow, steady healing of my…

  • Sonoma Scent Studio Updates

    Update

    by Laurie January 18, 2018

    I am going to have to suspend the sale of remaining stock for now (I…

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Perfumery Highlights

  • The Fragrance Creation Process
  • Running An Artisan Perfume Business
  • Learning Perfumery: Classes & Schools
  • Ten Tips for Exploring the World of Perfume
  • Safety Standards For Natural Ingredients
  • Talking fragrance Design With Miriam Vareldzis
  • Interview with Dabney Rose: artisan perfumer, expert distiller and plantswoman
  • Defining Niche, Indie, and Artisan
  • Scent Concentration
  • A Brand’s Signature Base
  • Tincturing Ambergris

Olfaction Highlights

  • Study Finds 30% Difference in People’s Scent Receptors
  • More Discussion About Individual Scent Perception
  • Our Own Scent Truth
  • Every Human May Have A Unique Nose
  • More On Our Individual Sense Of Smell

Artisan Stories

  • Talking fragrance design and more with Miriam Vareldzis
  • Dabney Rose: artisan perfumer, expert distiller and plantswoman
  • Melissa Groben, perfumista & jewelry artist

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