Fraterworks supplies high end and difficult to obtain products to perfumers for use in their fragrances and cosmetics. From historic and modern bases (using genuine formulas and masterful restorations) that give creators access to special raw materials not otherwise available at affordable prices, to perfumery colours for tinting your scents.

All of our bases are made with the highest quality materials. Our essential oils and absolutes are the finest in the industry and we seek out the best quality in aroma chemicals in all cases. We never skimp so you can be assured of quality.

Fraterworks is an official member of IFRA and the Flavour & Fragrance Association of Australia and New Zealand.

Our Bases

Our bases are all manufactured in New Zealand at the Fraterworks workshop (unless stated as being made in Grasse to our specifications). Most of our bases are the original creations of our creative director and chief perfumer Jamie Frater. The exception is the array of historic bases we sell. We possess an enormous library of original formulas resulting from generous donations from perfumers within the industry who desire, as we do, to see these historic masterpieces survive cancellation resulting from industry price increases or government regulations.

When reconstructing a classical base which contains materials now extinct, prohibited or restricted to trace amounts, we take great care in sympathetically replacing those parts to create new forms of the original which are completely compliant with modern regulations but true to the spirit of the original perfumer, whether it be Jean Carles, Ernest Beaux or any of the other great artists from the golden era of fine fragrance.

We are entirely independent and all of our bases are crafted by Fraterworks. We do not sell bases from external companies except those clearly labelled as such in our Third Party Bases collection.

Our Senior Team

Jamie Frater

Founder & Creative Director / jamie@frater.com

Mr Frater is a self-taught perfumer based in New Zealand. A curator at heart, Frater is driven by a desire to collect the finest raw materials and unite them in luxurious fragrances and bases. In addition to being the owner and founder of Fraterworks, Mr Frater is the chief perfumer of Frater Perfumes.

Paul Limcangco

Customer Service & Products Director / paul@frater.com

Coming from a background in Architecture, Fraterworks co-owner Mr Paul Limcangco, MArch (Prof), is the products wizard of Fraterworks. He works tirelessly in client support and keeps the product knowledge flowing between branches of the business. Mr Limcangco also oversees the retail fragrance side of the Frater brands.

Catriona Anderson

Operations Director / catriona@frater.com

Catriona is in charge of the day to day operations of the company. She makes sure everything runs smoothy from a business and compliance perspective and she manages the introduction of new products and projects.

Sarah Frater

Operations Team Leader / sarah@frater.com

Sarah oversees the fulfilment and general operations team. She also oversees quality assurance and makes sure our orders are shipped at warp speed.

If you'd like to tour the workshop and sample our products, book a guided smelling experience here.