Hello. My name is Kristine and I'm the founder of Hīkishémé, (hi-kish-em-ay) a Bend, Oregon-based scent design studio where I capture the natural world in subtle, resonant fragrances. My process begins in my own garden, where I use the herbs and flowers I grow and the branches from my trees to create tinctures, which I then layer with organic essential oils into finished perfumes.

I created Obsidian, the signature scent for The Westman Hotel in Bend—a blend of cedarwood atlas, sandalwood, oakmoss, and my own oregano tincture, grown and distilled over two years on my property. I developed the scent to capture the character of Central Oregon, drawing on the pine, wildflowers, and volcanic soil of trails like Green Lakes. It's diffused in a subtle manner throughout the hotel to influence the guest experience and create a lasting sense memory of guests' time in Bend.

Using Obsidian as a case study, I'm now expanding Hīkishémé beyond The Westman, working with other high-end hotels and hospitality brands, as well as companies looking to develop signature scents as part of their guest and customer experience. I'm currently building new partnerships in Montana, and the Pacific Northwest.

Before founding Hīkishémé, my career focused on marketing and branding. In 2018, a personal trauma and depression led me to behavioral therapy.  Gardening became an unexpected part of my healing process. That connection to the earth is what eventually grew into Hīkishémé. I've studied perfumery at the Institute for Art and Olfaction in Los Angeles since 2019, sell my work at the NorthWest Crossing Farmers Market in Bend, and lead private scent blending workshops and one-on-one custom scent sessions from my studio in Bend.

Welcome to Hīkishémé. (hi-kish-em-ay) Why the name?

Questions? 310-429-2184