Creating a perfume is an act of curiosity, patience, and obsession. What began as after-hours experimentation soon became a nightly ritual—late evenings spent adjusting formulas, scribbling notes, and carrying vials between studio and home for fresh evaluation. 

Each scent required space to evolve, surprise, and sometimes fail before finding its voice.

January Scent Project is the result of that ongoing exploration, rooted in a belief that the art of perfumery belongs to anyone with the will to learn and the courage to create. 

Founded by John Biebel, a painter, musician, UX designer, and Fragrantica writer, the project blends experimentation with deep respect for craft. Every fragrance here is born from collaboration, study, and a love of scent’s ability to connect.