UNIFORM
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Haisam Mohammed’s olfactive inspirations can’t be found in a field of flowers or on a sunny coast in the Mediterranean. “My inspiration comes from the manifestation of a life lived among high-rises, which are often the homes of people of colour,” he says. Born in Sweden to parents who emigrated from Eritrea, Mohammed grew up among the high-rises in the outer city parts of Stockholm. “These high-rises housed a lot of families that had a variety of ethnic backgrounds,” he explains. “When they blended spices, burned incense or cooked, the scents slipped through the cracks of the doors and accumulated into this special smell that could only be found in the stairwells.” Those overlooked spaces may be based in Stockholm, but their scent stories are universal and have been given the spotlight in UNIFORM. In 2020, Mohammed launched the brand with three vegan and cruelty-free perfume oils that you can easily slip into your pocket and r
Business name & location: Bailly Fragrance, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Describe your business in one sentence: We make fragrances made for sensitive noses and skin.
When did you start your business: 2018
Q: What s one thing that really helped you start up this business?
A: Meeting each other helped us to start Bailly. We are both entrepreneurial at heart and had lots of ideas, but neither of us ever pursued them. When we met each other, we immediately knew we wanted to start a business together. We met consistently to brainstorm ideas and when we came up with one that we were both passionate about, we went for it.
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