R Tramble, perfumer

Thanks for making the move with me. There are a couple of reasons why I’m going with “R Tramble, perfumer” instead of sticking with “sapuna.”

A friend and I came up with “sapuna” when I thought I’d just focus on soapmaking. We took the meaning of “soap” in various languages – saboon (Arabic), sapuni (Bosnian), savon (French) – and came up with “sapuna.” If I only made soap, this would be fine. But as you’ve been reading here, I do much more. I want to leave the door open to create more than just soap. Throughout history, artisan perfumers have made not only soap and perfume, but other beauty and cosmetic products as well. I want to keep that tradition going.

Second, I think of perfumery as an art form. Visual artists sign their name to their work. “R Tramble” is my signature for my olfactory art.

The more I study and the more I create, the more confident I become. I’m ready to sign my name.

Third, another friend did a graphic for me and used “R Tramble.” I had to catch my breath when I saw it. The name, the imagery just looked right.

Fourth, I come from a line of folks who were sharp even when they didn’t have a penny to their name, which was most of the time. When you walked out the house, you’d better be looking good, sounding good and smelling good. My name is my family and my link to a time when presenting yourself at your best meant something.

So, this is where you’ll find me and my craft.

And this is where I truly feel like an artisan perfumer.

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