Axminster, Exeter

classes: Flower Wreath • Chocolate • Floristry

Women-owned

Let’s make something beautiful (and calming) together

Hi, I’m Victoria - founder of Love Ria and The Scent Lab in Devon, a place where creativity and wellbeing meet. I have been creating my whole life and have over 25 years experience of using creativity to create an income. Creativity has helped me through some pretty wobbly seasons. Making with my hands and working with scent could switch off the mental noise and switch on a deeper sense of self. That one small habit became a life’s work: I’ve since built creative businesses, developed signature scents, and taught thousands of people to make professional products to then start a business from scratch. Life casting, personalised gifts, candles, perfumes and mindful home-fragrance - all with a gentle, welcoming vibe.

Why I’m passionate about this work

I believe creativity is our route back to being - a way to reconnect with ourselves and the world around us. Scent is especially powerful: it reaches the parts of the brain linked to emotion and memory, so a single inhale can shift your mood in moments. In my workshops we pair the joy of making with simple, science-backed wellbeing tools so you leave with something gorgeous and a calmer nervous system.

Why I love teaching

Workshops are my favourite kind of gathering: hands busy, shoulders dropping, strangers becoming friends. I love holding space that’s friendly for beginners, neurodivergent-friendly, and pressure-free - the kind where you can breathe out, play, and surprise yourself.

A few things that make my classes different

Scent-first approach: You’ll explore fragrance like an artist - building accords, testing blends, and creating a scent that feels like you.

Wellness woven in: Expect little pattern-interrupts for focus and calm (hello, mindful sniffing and candle-gazing).

Beautifully practical: Clear steps, eco-conscious materials, and take-home care tips so you can keep creating confidently.

Experience & credentials (yes, the braggy bit)

26 years as a creative entrepreneur and maker; I’ve trained makers across the UK and abroad to start their own creative business who are now thriving.
Led hundreds of workshops from cosy studio sessions and family days to corporate team experiences and away-days.
Qualified NLP Practitioner, EFT Practitioner, Reiki Master, Theta Healer and aromatherapy/perfume formulator — I blend these skills to create restorative, creative experiences.
Regularly design bespoke scents and private label products for fellow therapists, coaches and brands.

Come as you are

Whether you’re booking a birthday, a mindful team social, or a solo reset, you’ll be welcomed exactly as you are. You’ll leave with a handmade piece you’re proud of, a signature scent that supports how you want to feel- and the confidence to keep creating at home.

I can’t wait to host you. Let’s light the room, lift the mood, and make something you’ll love.

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