Broke girl in the city blog

Broke girl in the city blog

I spent much of my life in thrall to women of style, poise, and elegance, trying hard to absorb a tiny bit of their ‘je ne sais quoi’. I studied French at university, spent a year living in Paris, and a summer working for lords and ladies on the Riviera, lapping up all the influences. It seemed to me that the one core ingredient to achieving sublime elegance was perfume. Read more
July 19, 2021
Is Perfume toxic?

Is Perfume toxic?

Is perfume safe to use?  That is a question being asked by many concerned customers, and with data showing that up to a third of people are intolerant to fragrance and that synthetic scents are just as polluting as car traffic it is no wonder that eyebrows are being raised.  So if natural perfume is on your radar or you are just curious about why mass market products are potentially toxic, tune in for all the information!

June 29, 2021
the bristol magazine featuring perfino

The Bristol Magazine

Thank you The Bristol Magazine for featuring Perfino - we really value the support given by our local media.
May 12, 2021
start up founders feature on perfino

Five ways founders can still make 2021 the best year yet

https://startupsmagazine.co.uk/article-five-ways-founders-can-still-make-2021-best-yet
February 09, 2021
Create - Make - Earn

Create - Make - Earn

Thank you to Fatima Wesson at the Create Make Earn conference for interviewing me on start up tips for creative businesses

 

November 18, 2020
kim brookes founder of perfino

Knowso - Start up founder feature

 ....and a huge thanks to Knowso.com for featuring me as one of their  start up founders - no. 21....my new lucky number! Knowso seek to inspire others to get out there and make a difference...to themselves, their customers, and the world, and I hope my small contribution has helped their valiant crusade.
November 18, 2020
women's business nominee perfino

Women's Business conference - Award nominee

Thank you Women's Business Awards for Perfino's nomination !!!!
November 16, 2020
picture of kim brookes founder perfino

As featured in Virgin Start up newsletter

November 09, 2020
ceo secrets featuring kim brookes of perfino

CEO Secrets

Thank you BBC News for Perfino's amazing coverage on the online news page as an example of a business started by an "older woman" in covid times as well as Radio 4 and World Service coverage in Business matters.
October 14, 2020
virgin start up member perfino

Virgin Funded Club Member

Thank you to all the lovely people at Virgin Start Up who believed in us and have given us the opportunity to pioneer what we believe is the new way in natural scent.
We will do our best to make you proud :)
September 12, 2020