The Scent Guru

08/20/2025

It's hard to believe that my first television interview has already been more than 10 years ago--that's how long I've been advocating how scent can be a therapy and instrumental in helping people with dementia, such as Alzheimer's recall memories through the sense of smell.
What I saw during all of my Essential Awakenings®️ Smell and Memory sessions was that once the smell is recognized, the participants started telling their own personal stories associated with that scent, so the sensory kits not only stimulates the sense of smell (and taste) but is essentially a socialization activity.
The scents I selected out of more than 35 and included in the First Edition of Essential Awakenings®️ were Grass, Chocolate, Pineapple, Mint, Cinnamon, and Jasmine...scents that resonate with a global audience and generally have joyful memories attached.

Please take a few moments to watch this amazing video in which I tell some milestone moments at Atria Senior Living in Stamford, CT where I gave many Essential Awakenings®️ sessions:
Here's a recording of me at the Marty Heiser Show on July 20, 2017:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ3zEpJNSVc&t=7s

Interview from 2017 discussing the smell and memory activities (and sensory kits) I developed to help people living with dementia --such as Alzheimer's --rec...

08/17/2025

This was a hand field production on my kitchen counter back in 2023 getting ready to send them off to the Academy Awards😇

08/15/2025

The Scent Therapy-Hierarchy of Needs®️fragrance collection was conceptualized in France during the month of July, 2022 in the ancient village of Chambourcy, France while watching over a friend’s home for the month. The respite was during a transformational time in my personal life and there were days when I kept silent with the only sounds being that of birds outside in the early morning, cars passing by the home and the music I played— ranging from Chopin to Led Zeppelin.
The silence was a necessary need for the rebirth of my creative and spiritual journey.

08/14/2025

The 2nd anniversary of the manufacturing of Scent Therapy- Hierarchy of Needs®️ WATER is coming up and I will be featuring the various steps of the production so that you— my audience, my followers, and those curious can understand the complexity of manufacturing.
Starting tomorrow. I will write content beginning with the conceptualization phase leading to each step of the manufacturing process each day.
I hope you join me in this journey of storytelling

08/05/2025

Scent Therapy-Hierarchy of Needs®️ WATER willl be available on line at the end of August as we redesign our website.
For inquiries or to order your discovery samplr, you can place orders directly by writing to:

thescentgurugroup@gmail.com

Thank you!
The Scent Guru

08/01/2025

I formulated this all-natural perfume oil in response to numerous requests from holistic medical professionals seeking scent therapy solutions for calming purposes, particularly given the prevalence of PTSD in the medical field following the pandemic. My mission has consistently been to utilize the sense of smell to enhance people's lives through my products, which range from sensory kits for dementia to tools for speech pathologists working with individuals with autism. I am committed to upholding my promises regarding the quality of my aromatherapeutic essential oil perfumes. All my products are proudly manufactured in the United States.

08/01/2025

07/20/2025

My last creation was Scent Therapy-Hierarchy of Needs®️WATER—the 1st scent of a collection of 5 with each fragrance representing the hierarchy of needs for all human beings as conceptualized by psychologist, Abraham Maslow in 1943.
The fragrance top notes are citrus and aqua flora with soft musks and cashmere woods in the background. The formula was developed to be non-gender, but I prefer to say it is “universal”.

07/18/2025

I’ve earned my bragging rights:

It makes my day when I know that my innovative sensory kits are helping people—whether it’s through dementia care, smell training to get the sense of smell back, or speech therapy for people living with speech, communication impairment, such as autism.
There is nothing more rewarding than to know that people are grateful for what I have created.
While I have put a delay on my Shopify site, inquiries for ordering can be made directly to me through DM messages here on Facebook.
Thank you,
Ruth Sutcliffe, Fragrance Designer & Founder
The Scent Guru Group

07/14/2025

Today is France’s very own celebration of freedom. Happy Bastille Day to all who celebrate. We are with you France! 🇫🇷🇺🇸🇫🇷

07/13/2025

I met the sweetest dog yesterday— a precious gem who happens to be a therapy dog belonging to a Guidance Counselor in the Bentonville, Arkansas school system.
 I hope she sees this gorgeous photo of her dog and that we can continue a conversation about getting MindScent®️into the Bentonville school system.
We happened to have met (god is watching over me) at the Onyx Café in the The Momentary  after I viewed black-and-white photos of rock and blues guitarist. If you are a music fan, I definitely recommend seeing it.