Mandy Aftel doesn’t say yes to a lot of things, so I was honoured when she agreed to not only be featured in my upcoming book, but to also have an in-depth and delving discussion with me.

Read on to discover fascinating facts about Mandy, the fragrant world she lives in, and why she’s determined to stay independent and niche, in a world filled with conglomerates who, like Moby Dick, are eager to swallow her up.