Laura Gámez
Laura Gámez entered the fragrance world with a chemistry degree from the University of Barcelona, then honed her nose at a boutique lab in Paris. After three years mastering raw material extraction, she returned to Spain to launch Clue Perfumery alongside her partner Caleb. Their first collection, released in 2021, earned praise for its transparent structure and unexpected botanical pairings. The press highlighted the way Laura translates field research—collecting wild herbs in the Pyrenees, studying scent profiles in a quiet studio—into bottles that feel both intimate and daring. Today she mentors emerging noses and curates scent workshops in Los Angeles, where she continues to push the boundaries of natural focused perfumery.
The hits
Notable creations
The signature
How Laura composes
Laura’s signature technique mixes cold-press extraction with low-temperature distillation, preserving volatile top notes that most houses lose during production. She favors ingredients such as wild rosemary, sea‑sprayed driftwood, and hand‑picked Turkish rose. In the lab she builds structures that start bright, soften into a heart of herbal spice, and settle on a lingering mineral base. She often adds a single drop of aged oak resin to give depth without overwhelming the composition. The result feels clean, precise, and unmistakably her own.
Philosophy
What drives Laura
Laura believes that perfume should echo the landscape of memory, not merely mask it. She starts each brief by walking through a garden, noting how sunlight changes the aroma of a single leaf. That observation becomes the backbone of her compositions. She refuses synthetic shortcuts, preferring ingredients that retain their original character. By pairing a raw green note with a refined amber, she creates contrast that invites the wearer to explore the scent’s layers. Her work aims to connect people with the natural world while honoring the discipline of classic French perfumery.
The houses