I had the chance to take a personal perfume making course with Perfumer Irina Nesa in the fall of 2018 in Grasse. These were two exciting days for me, as I learned about the essential oils and processes of creating an Eau de Parfum from scratch. Irina is an excellent professional and lovely person, very mindful teacher, challenges us to think, imagine and dream as we create. With her help I was able to create a chypre Eau de Parfum, masculine old school style, somewhat animalic. Back here in Edmonton, Canada, I showed the perfume to two sales associate from a perfume store, and to my surprise they told me my “Route du Soleil” reminded them of Chanel Antaeus! It made my day, week and year, of course, and I thank Irina for the teaching and friendship developed since then. I highly recommend her.