About THE NATURE OF THINGS

It all began with a love of nature and travel. ​As a young, curious man from a small town in Brittany, I began working with a French producer of natural extracts. The work opened my mind to the wonders of the world of natural oils and the positive effects they can have on our everyday lives. It set me on a life course that would bring me around the world, working and learning from the finest distillers and best ‘noses’ For over 20 years, from my base in New York, I worked with two of the best producers of natural oils in the world. Their vast global network of farmers and distillers taught me about the importance of the terroir, where to yield the best oil from aromatic plants, the best time to harvest, how to prepare for extraction, the art of distillation and how to define what is a quality natural oil. The best ‘noses’ in the business taught me how to smell, how oils can live together and how they can make you feel, while scientists and aromatherapists taught me the positive effects the oils can have on your health and wellbeing. I learnt each oil has a unique story. And – perhaps even more importantly, the skill I treasure most, I learnt what good smells like. By being able to work with the best quality natural oils, I quickly noticed how the market was flooded with underwhelming oils. An idea was born! I’d use everything I’ve learnt to create a brand that celebrates the best quality natural oils. And so The Nature of Things came to life.Read their story