Welcome to PARE Studio - a sensory space dedicated to slowing down and reconnecting with yourself through the body and the senses.

To pare back is to remove the excess, to simplify. As we peel back the layers of roles, demands and expectations accumulated over time, we create space to return to what lies beneath them: our true essence. This is the heart of PARE Studio - exploring scent and mindful, embodied practices as pathways back to ourselves.

Founded by Sophie Mawby, a yoga teacher and fragrance specialist with two decades of experience in the perfume industry, PARE Studio brings together her two areas of expertise: scent and wellbeing.

Sophie's fascination with scent began in childhood and led her into the fragrance world in 2008, where she spent nearly two decades working across fragrance consulting, education, training and development for leading perfume houses.

After moving to Bristol, Sophie began teaching yoga, establishing Yin Yoga Bristol. It wasn't long before she was drawn back to fragrance through the discovery of Shy Mimosa Perfumery and from the desire to blend her two backgrounds, PARE Studio was born.

Through PARE Studio, she explores the relationship between scent and self, considering how scent shapes the way we feel and interacts with the brain, nervous system and emotional response. Alongside this, Sophie draws on mindful practices that build awareness, presence and regulation, creating space to connect more deeply with ourselves, others and the world around us.

This exploration comes to life through Ritual to Rest, PARE Studio's signature sensory experience weaving together the neuroscience of scent, its power as an anchor, and its role in deepening our experience of connection.

In 2026, Sophie founded Bristol Scent Club - a community for fragrance lovers in Bristol, hosting events and meet-ups for people keen to explore, share and connect through scent.

Through PARE Studio and Bristol Scent Club, Sophie works with individuals through regular classes and events in Bristol, alongside collaborations with retreat venues, wellbeing brands and organisations; creating something distinctive and memorable for their guests, teams and communities.

Whether you're looking to join a class, book a session or explore a collaboration, we'd love to hear from you - get in touch to find out more.