Poetry, Balance, and the Art of Scent with Pissara Umavijani of Parfums Dusita

In this Fragrance Friday episode of Skin Anarchy, Dr. Ekta sits down with Pissara Umavijani, founder and perfumer of Parfums Dusita, for a quietly powerful conversation about perfume as emotion, memory, and meaning. In an industry increasingly driven by trends and virality, Dusita stands apart as a house built on poetry, patience, and feeling.

Pissara shares her deeply personal journey—leaving Thailand to start over in Paris with a singular intention: to create fragrance that makes people feel. Entirely self-taught, she immersed herself in the craft of perfumery through persistence and intuition, guided by a belief that scent should communicate something human, not perform for attention. Even the name Dusita, which refers to a level of paradise in Thai culture, reflects this ethos—living with purpose, warmth, and emotional presence.

Rather than relying on obvious cultural motifs, Dusita expresses Thai heritage through values: gentleness, hospitality, compassion, and balance. These qualities shape not only the fragrances themselves, but how the brand engages with people—inviting closeness rather than spectacle.

At the heart of every Dusita fragrance is poetry written by Pissara’s late father. Each poem serves as an emotional blueprint, translated into scent rather than illustrated literally. This approach comes to life in beloved creations like Tonka Latte, a soft, comforting gourmand inspired by warmth and love, and Pavilion d’Or, a serene composition that captures balance and stillness without adhering to a single category.

Throughout the conversation, Pissara returns to one guiding principle: balance. For her, great perfumery isn’t about intensity—it’s about harmony, evolution, and restraint. Dusita’s fragrances don’t demand attention; they reward it.

Listen to the full Skin Anarchy episode to hear how poetry, Thai cultural values, and emotional honesty shape Parfums Dusita—and why the most powerful fragrances are often the quietest ones.

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