About Us
“Beloved poison prepared by the angels...”
~ Charles Baudelaire, "The Perfume Flask" from The Flowers of Evil collection of poetry, 1857
Ivy's Poison is a Canadian brand of perfume and skincare elixirs. Our products blend beautiful, and often rare, botanicals with luxurious high-performance ingredients to enhance self-care rituals.
The brand launched in 2016 with a collection of three all-natural perfume oils. Within six months (and less than six social media posts), Ivy's Poison was invited to the gifting suites at the Academy Awards and American Music Awards for its unique look and concept. Ivy's Poison has appeared in EDify magazine online and as a brand story for Packly.
Ivy's Poison has expanded to include skincare in its product lineup and is currently updating its perfume line. The 'Pick Your Poison' Mini Custom Scent Bar darkened the doorsteps of local markets in 2025.
NEW for 2026 are 'Pick Your Poison' In-Studio Perfumery Sessions—an expanded 2.5-hour guided event where participants can create their own 30 ml eau de toilette at the Ivy's Poison Atelier in St. Albert.
Our Inspiration
Ivy's Poison stems from the 1850s French Gothic poetry of Charles Baudelaire and apothecaries of his era where witchy remedies collided with science. During this time (as it is today), the poisons were cures as much as they were agents of peril. It was here where the curative dosing of poisons and plants was being perfected.
The most beautiful botanicals always have a dark side. Inside the voluptuous rose, intoxicating jasmine, bright citrus, haunting mosses, honeyed resins and more, lurk the potential for harm alongside pleasure. This duality is the very reason we're attracted to them. But we don't need to deny ourselves of their beauty – the secret to their safe use lies in knowing their power and respecting their limits.
At Ivy's Poison, beauty is a feeling. One that washes over us as we inhale the scent of a faraway flower, touch the silken texture of an exotic plant oil. Beauty is a mindset that makes ordinary moments extraordinary, and natural botanicals feel supernatural.
It is within this space – where bewitching botanicals mingle with smart formulation – that our craft unfurls.
Welcome to Ivy's Poison.
The Alchemist
Shauna Rudd is a perfumer, skincare formulator, and the creator of Ivy's Poison. She has trained with renowned experts such as Sarah McCartney of the London-based perfume brand 4160 Tuesdays, Jessica September Buchanan of 1000 Flowers in Grasse, and with the Institute of Art & Olfaction based in Los Angeles.