maya njie perfumes

Last week, CPL Aromas released a statement grossly misrepresenting a meeting I had with one of their employees in 2023. What some of you did…

Aethi Opum has made it through as a finalist in the Artisan category at the Art and Olfaction Awards and I couldn’t be more proud and happy …

As I continue celebrating ten years in business, and my birthday, I’m sharing a short film that explores perfume as a vessel for cultural id…

I was named after my grandmother, Mariyama, it was passed down from her. It is common practice for West African families to have their own T…

My work has always been centred around my personal stories and heritage, and all the things that have shaped who I am today. When something …

Total creative control was handed over. I am hypnotised.

“What I make is not new, it has always been there. I just give it a form to share it with you.” I had no idea how loudly those words would …

WE RIDE AT DAWN. See full film via link in my highlights and stories. Edit by @jeremiebrivet and @alphabravostudios.

The @artandolfaction awards is around the corner and you have the opportunity to smell the finalist perfumes and vote for your favourite in …

On the 16th May I’ll be joining many other independent perfumery houses for the @barnesfragrancefair. It’s a really great opportunity to mee…

Soon to be on the road again and up next is San Fransisco’s first ever @scentfestsf on June 26-28th. This is a first for me too and I can…

It’s three weeks until @fumedexpo. I’ll be bringing the full collection with me to Pullman Yards. Some are lower than others - come and find…

THE DISCOVERY SET IS BACK IN STOCK. For those of you who have reached out, your time is now. A complimentary 2ml of Aethi Opum will be added…

Thank you to the @lfmarkey team for hosting me in their Dalston store yesterday. And to the attendees who joined and created some beautiful …

Well, look what arrived in the post. And it couldn’t have come at a better time. A few of you have been tagging me in a post today about a …

I have been overwhelmed by the support and love over the past 48 hours, you’ve really walked with me, thank you for that. 🖤 We make Aethi …

Thank you @condenasttraveller for featuring my practice in your Global Craft Issue for Sept / Oct. A few hours well spent with lovely people…

This win has taken me a little time to process. On the 11th June Aethi Opum won best fragrance in the Artisan Category at the Art and Olfact…

Eight years on. I’m very happy about this one. Nordic Cedar has been named Best Woody Fragrance in the @refinery29 Fragrance Awards 2026. …

This little girl LOVED perfume. Growing up on Liegatan in Västerås, I collected anything that had a scent. Stationery, rubbers, candles, dol…

In honour of Notting Hill Carnival, there is only one scent for this weekend - the best weekend we have, if you ask me. Tropica is ripe, ju…

Syrus takes its inspiration from the late summer blooming cycles of Mediterranean jasmine. Specifically those located in Calpe near La Mural…

Come along to the ‘Meet the Perfumer’ in the @libertylondon Fragrance Hall this Wednesday evening. I’ll be there to meet and greet, do fragr…

“In an industry accustomed to measuring success by the number of launches per year, Maya Njie seems to operate according to a different logi…