Rubia Homa Perfumer

A perfumer is trained in the art of fragrance creation, blending a variety of scented materials to create perfumes in many forms to be used in candles, fine fragrances, oils, and cosmetic products. Like an artist painting a canvas, a perfumer uses their skills and knowledge to create fragrances that are unique and memorable.

Rubia Homa, perfumer and lifelong fragrance enthusiast, originally from Canada, started her ‘nose’ journey at a young age exploring her mother’s fragrance collection containing a beautiful mix of designer and traditional perfumes, reflecting both her South Asian heritage and global travels.      

Rubia received her formal fragrance making education in Los Angeles at the Institute for Art and Olfaction (IAO). From 2019 to 2023, Rubia was appointed Board Member at the IAO and also participated as a Judge for the Art and Olfaction Awards (2019-2023). As an Independent Perfumer, Rubia has worked on a variety of projects, partnering with brands and organizations to create olfactive experiences, to hosting fragrance making workshops and creating bespoke fragrance products upon request.  Most recently, she was commissioned by the IAO and Dublab to create a unique fragrance to commemorate Prince’s Purple Rain.