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Beautiful Inside by Beauticate

Goldfield & Banks Founder Dimitri Weber on Fragrance and Making Australia His Muse

07 Aug 2025

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What happens when a French fragrance expert falls in love with the wild, rich beauty of Australia? You get Goldfield & Banks — the luxury scent house making waves around the globe.In this heartfelt and intimate conversation, Dimitri Weber, founder of Goldfield & Banks, sits down with Sigourney Cantelo to reflect on the deeply personal experiences that shaped his life and business — from his early trauma of being sent to boarding school, to the heartbreak of a long-term relationship ending. He opens up about therapy, perfectionism, and why scent became his most powerful storytelling tool.Dimitri also shares the surprising moment he realised Australian fragrance didn’t yet exist in department stores, and how that sparked the idea to create something truly unique — a perfume house grounded in botanicals, emotion and memory.This episode is filled with poetic insight, raw honesty and timeless inspiration for anyone navigating change, heartbreak, or the pursuit of passion.In this episode, Dimitri shares:- The breakup that changed everything- The moment he realised Australian perfumery didn’t exist — and set out to change that- Why native botanicals and storytelling are central to Goldfield & Banks- How therapy helped him heal childhood abandonment wounds - His thoughts on success, workaholism and finding stillness in solitudeThis season of Beautiful Inside is proudly brought to you by Blue Haven Pools.We’ve partnered with Blue Haven to bring our dream pool to life—a custom concrete plunge pool designed to flow seamlessly from our kitchen and dining area, complete with magnesium mineral water, pale Onix mosaic tiles, and white limestone pavers for that Mediterranean feel.Blue Haven has spent over 50 years building beautiful, functional pools, offering everything from fully customised designs to world-first online pool packages for standard blocks.Visit to explore what’s possible—and stay tuned for our Pool Diaries mini-series later this season.Resources & Links: Discover more at beauticate.com/vodcast🔗 Explore Goldfield & Banks: goldfieldandbanks.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sigourneycanteloConnect with us:Instagram: @beauticateHost: @sigourneycantelo

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