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Ode to self

AustraliaBrisbane, QueenslandLaura

Ode to self is a natural perfumery based in Brisbane, Australia, formulated and hand-crafted by naturopath Laura Ballin. Its perfumes use natural essential oils, resins and absolutes in oil or sugarcane alcohol bases.

Catalogue

4 fragrances

Prices

A$69–149

Formats

Eau de Parfum

Checked

Oct 4, 2026

About the house

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Ode to self is a natural perfumery based in Brisbane, Australia. It was founded by Laura Ballin, an Australian naturopath who formulates and hand-crafts every fragrance.

The perfumes are made with natural perfume-grade essential oils, resins and absolutes. The bases are organic fractionated coconut oil, jojoba oil or denatured sugarcane alcohol. The house states that it excludes petrochemicals, synthetic fragrance, phthalates and parabens.

Botanical extracts are aged in organic sugarcane alcohol for a minimum of three months. The site also lists a perfume shop and workshops.

Catalogue

4 fragrances

Alphabetical. Prices are in the maker's currency and link to their own shop.

4 fragrancesSearch within Ode to self

Palette

Notes they reach for

The notes that appear most across the catalogue; the number is how many fragrances carry each.