Paola Perez, Founder of Prana6

Paola Perez

Founder, Prana6 Β· California

Who Is Behind Prana6

Meet Paola.

I've always been deeply conscious of what I put on my body β€” especially as a mom of four.

When you're responsible for little humans, you start paying closer attention to everything: the ingredients in your food, your home, and what touches your skin every day.

But this awareness wasn't just personal β€” it was also professional. With over 20 years of experience in manufacturing and supply chain, I've spent my career understanding how products are made, sourced, and brought to market. I know what goes into formulations, how ingredients are selected, and how often cost, scalability, and shelf life take priority over transparency and long-term impact.

So when I started looking more closely at conventional perfume, I saw it through both lenses β€” as a mother, and as someone who understands the system behind the product.

What I found was concerning.

Behind beautiful bottles and marketing language, many fragrances rely on undisclosed chemical blends β€” including phthalates, synthetic stabilizers, and even microplastic-derived compounds designed to extend longevity or projection. These ingredients are often hidden under vague terms like "fragrance," making it nearly impossible for consumers to know what they're actually wearing.

And yet, when I turned to "clean" alternatives, I found another challenge. Many natural fragrances leaned heavily into earthy, medicinal profiles β€” patchouli, incense, overly herbal compositions. They didn't feel like perfume. I wasn't looking to smell like a remedy or a ritual β€” I wanted something refined, elegant, and truly personal.

That's where the idea for Prana6 was born. Not as a reaction, but as a solution.

I didn't believe "natural" alone was enough. What we needed was intention, transparency, and craftsmanship β€” a fragrance that is both clean and sophisticated, without compromise.

Every Prana6 formula is handcrafted in our California studio. Every ingredient group is disclosed. And every bottle is designed to become something deeply personal β€” a scent that evolves with your skin, your rhythm, and your life.

Because fragrance shouldn't just sit on you.
It should live with you.

Our Home Hand-blended in California. Small batch, always.
Our Standard Every ingredient disclosed. No exceptions, ever.
Our Promise Your formula is saved. Reorders take one click.