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Sarah McCartney

Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
Founder & Perfumer at 4160 TUESDAYS
📍 Hammersmith, England, United Kingdom

Sarah McCartney is the founder and self-taught perfumer behind the indie fragrance company 4160Tuesdays. After a 14-year career as a writer, she transitioned to perfumery, creating scents for her own brand and major companies like Google and Samsung. People often describe her as a genius, creative, and a polymath, blending scientific knowledge with artistic storytelling.

Beyond her perfumery, Sarah is a published author, having co-written "The Perfume Companion. " She is also a certified Iyengar Yoga teacher, a clarinettist, and a former musician. She champions hobbies as essential for a balanced life and enjoys sharing her knowledge through workshops and online courses, making perfumery more accessible to enthusiasts.

She founded her artisan scent school, Scenthusiasm, to encourage people to explore the world of perfume and create their own scents.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Founder & Perfumer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Hammersmith, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Sarah shows up

Fast But Analytical
Thorough Evaluator
Precise But Practical

They like to move fast and expect the same from others. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Priorities

Topics Sarah cares about

Artisanal Perfumery
Founded the indie perfumery 4160Tuesdays in 2011 after a career as a writer, focusing on unique, story-driven fragrances.
Critique of AI
Expresses strong negative views on the misuse of AI in sales and business, stating she will block anyone sending AI-generated sales messages.
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Career

Work history

10-2010
Founder & Perfumer
4160 TUESDAYS
4-2008 - 4-2016
Head of Ideas
Afia
11-1994 - 12-2013
Scribe &c.
Little Max
4-2013
Creative Consultant
The Odyssey Network
Editor
Henpicked
In the press

Media appearances

4160 Tuesdays' Sarah McCartney talks about becoming a Perfumer .... Featured in YouTube
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Fragrantica Interviews Sarah McCartney of 4160 Tuesdays. Featured in YouTube
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Education
1995 - 1996
MA
University of West London
1995 - 1996
Master's degree
University of West London
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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