Portrait of perfumer Pissara Umavijani

Pissara Umavijani was born in Bangkok, Thailand. She is the daughter of Montri Umavijani, a Thai poet who wrote more than 60 haiku books in English and was named a UNESCO Ambassador for Peace. His mother, Chutatip, is a professor of philosophy at Thammasat University. Pissara has two brothers, Poom and Ploy, who are also involved in the artistic field.

Pissara grew up in a traditional wooden house in the Bang Kapi district of Bangkok. His house was surrounded by a tropical garden where many exotic flowers grew, such as frangipani, champaca, lotus and jasmine. Pissara loved picking these flowers and putting them in vases or giving them to her friends. She developed her olfactory sense by smelling the different shades of these flowers, as well as the spices and herbs used in Thai cuisine. She was also influenced by the perfumes that her mother wore, like Shalimar by Guerlain or Joy by Jean Patou.

Pissara was educated at the Bangkok International School, where she learned English and French. She then continued her studies at Thammasat University, where she obtained a degree in political science. She has always been passionate about vintage perfumery, and she started collecting old bottles that she found at flea markets or on the internet. She also began analyzing the formulas of her favorite perfumes, like Mitsouko by Guerlain or Chanel No. 5, using reference books or specialized sites. She learned to compose her own accords with natural raw materials, such as rose, jasmine, tuberose or vetiver absolutes, which she obtained from local or international suppliers. She created her own perfume organ, which she installed in her bedroom, and she began experimenting with different combinations and proportions of ingredients.

Pissara decided to come to Paris to realize her dream of launching her haute perfumery brand, inspired by her father's poetry and her Thai cultural heritage. She left Bangkok in 2011, and rented a small apartment in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, where she installed her perfume organ. She began working on her first creations, drawing inspiration from her father's poems, which she translated into French, and using quality ingredients, including absolutes and essential oils, which she combined with harmony and elegance. . She created the illustrations for her perfumes herself, which reflected the mood and tone of each fragrance. She chose the name Parfums Dusita, which means “a level of paradise” in Sanskrit, for her brand, in reference to Buddhist philosophy and the quest for happiness.

In 2016, she officially launched her brand with three perfumes: Oudh Infini, Melodie de l’Amour and Issara. These perfumes were presented at the Esxence show in Milan, where they received an enthusiastic welcome from professionals and lovers of rare perfumes. Pissara then expanded its range with other perfumes, such as Le Sillage Blanc, La Douceur de Siam, Fleur de Lalita, Erawan, Moonlight in Chiangmai or Le Pavillon d’Or. Its perfumes are contemporary interpretations of the great themes of classic perfumery, such as chypre, floral, woody or leather, with a touch of daring and a lot of poetry. Its perfumes are sold in niche boutiques, such as SCENTISSIME, which offers shipping to your home and free return if you don't like the perfume.

Pissara Umavijani has won several awards, including the Art and Olfaction Award in 2017 for her perfume Oudh Infini. She has also participated in exhibitions, conferences and documentaries on the world of perfumery, such as the film Nose, directed by Clément Beauvais and Arthur de Kersauson, which follows the work of François Demachy, the perfumer of Dior. She continues to explore new olfactory facets and share her vision of paradise through her perfumes.

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