San Francisco's Perfume Artisans Create Unique Scents (PHOTOS)

The allure of perfume has been seducing mankind for thousands of years, and the SF Bay Area is a hotbed of modern olfactory magic. We've gathered our favorite scent artisans below, who have beguiled our senses with their alchemy of skill and refined sensibility.

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Aftelier's Mandy Aftel is a recognized authority of fragrances. Three of her scents have garnered FiFi finalist nods this year (Oscars of the perfume world), which is no small feat. Her new unisex scent, Haute Claire, will be released this month. Highlighting the edgy greenness of galbanum, it plays with creamy ylang ylang, honeysuckle and warm vetiver. She also has a sumptuous line of chef's essences for home chefs. Aftelier, 1442A Walnut Street at Vine Street, Berkeley (510-841-2111 or aftelier.com)

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Aftelier's Mandy Aftel is a recognized authority of fragrances. Three of her scents have garnered FiFi finalist nods this
year (Oscars of the perfume world), which is no small feat. Her new unisex scent, Haute Claire, will be released this month. Highlighting the edgy greenness of galbanum, it plays with creamy ylang ylang, honeysuckle and warm vetiver. She also has a sumptuous line of chef's essences for home chefs.
Aftelier, 1442A Walnut Street at Vine Street, Berkeley (510-841-2111 or aftelier.com)

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