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Darsalam Amir \u201924, a triple major in business and economics, biochemistry, and religion, is launching a natural fragrance company based on her family\u2019s heritage from her dorm room. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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With the help of a student team from Amy MacMillan\u2019s Principles of Marketing class, Amir held a fragrance testing in Hicks Student Center to narrow down which scents she should produce and sell first. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Operculum onycha shells from Chad are a key ingredient in the handcrafted perfumes and incense Amir makes in her dorm room and sells at oudalsalamscents.com. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Darsalam Amir \u201924 started pondering the idea of launching a fragrance business based on her family\u2019s cultural heritage in high school.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Kalamazoo College, she found the support she needed to bring that dream to life before she graduates. As of November 15, Oud Al Salam is up and running, offering body oil, incense and perfume in two different sandalwood and musk scents at oudalsalamscents.com<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A triple major in biochemistry<\/a>, economics and business<\/a>, and religion<\/a>, Amir was born in Sudan. Her mother is Sudanese, and her father\u2019s family is from Chad. The two African nations share a border, and Amir\u2019s parents grew up in similar cultures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After living in several different African countries, Amir\u2019s family settled in Ghana when she was 3 years old. When she was 11, they moved to Lansing, Michigan\u2014both times for educational opportunities for Amir and her siblings. At the same time, her father insisted that they speak only Zaghawa at home and maintain connections to their cultural background through food, dress and music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The creation and use of natural scents represent a big piece of that cultural connection for Amir. On the Oud Al Salam website and on her Instagram at oud_al_Salam<\/a>, Amir shares both updates about her scents and insights into their cultural significance.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe scents and fragrances I create are a direct reflection of the cultural significance of perfumes and incense in my community,\u201d Amir said. \u201cThey have held a special place in our lives for generations and have been a part of our traditions and rituals. The art of crafting perfumes and incense is a communal activity in my family and community.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Ghana and in the U.S., Amir\u2019s mother found Sudanese communities that gathered often at each other\u2019s houses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI vividly remember the gatherings, the sharing of fragrances, and the discussions about formulas and tweaks to create unique scents,\u201d Amir said. \u201cThis cultural practice fostered a sense of togetherness, identity and appreciation for our heritage. By sharing these fragrances with a broader audience through my company, I am preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of my family and community. The scents are not just products; they are a bridge that connects people to our roots, evokes memories and fosters an understanding and appreciation of the beauty of diversity.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having completed an early college program, Amir came to K with both a high school diploma and an associate\u2019s degree in pre-health studies. She planned to earn a bachelor\u2019s in biochemistry and proceed to medical school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI came to K thinking, \u2018I know exactly what I want, I\u2019m going to get in and out,\u2019\u201d Amir said. \u201cI only needed a few courses to get my degree. Then the K culture got me and I wanted the full experience.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Amir worked with a student team from Amy MacMillan\u2019s Principles of Marketing class to help launch her natural fragrance business. Pictured at the end-of-term presentation are (from left) James Dailey \u201926, Helen Le \u201926, Amir, Francesca Ventura \u201926, Zach DeVito \u201926 and Eric Paternoster \u201926. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Principles of Marketing students James Dailey \u201926 (left) and Eric Paternoster \u201926 stage a photo shoot for the natural fragrance business launched by Amir. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Amir\u2019s Principles of Marketing student team staged a photo shoot to create this promotional image for her website. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Amir realized business classes at K might help her budding entrepreneurship more than her years of unsatisfying internet research had. She started with introductory economics classes and basic accounting\u2014which she found fascinating\u2014before working her way up to marketing classes with L. Lee Stryker Associate Professor of Business Management Amy MacMillan. She found inspiration in MacMillan\u2019s Principles of Marketing course, where students work with clients to build a marketing plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur client was in nonprofit work,\u201d Amir said. \u201cShe wasn\u2019t making any money, but she was running this business, and I thought, \u2018If she\u2019s doing it, I could do it, too.\u2019 It was a real-world situation. I had thought I was doing market research by watching YouTube videos and reading online articles. Now we were doing real market research and it was so impactful.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amir had been working in a pharmacy and saving as much as she could to invest in her company. When she finished the Principles of Marketing course as an enrolled student consultant, she approached MacMillan about returning as a client. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI knew Darsalam to be a very dedicated student, so I knew that she would follow through and make it a worthwhile project,\u201d MacMillan said. \u201cI was also intrigued with her idea. When you introduce a new product, you want to make sure it is truly something new and different that meets a meaningful need. In this case, the idea of this high-end perfume that would incorporate ingredients from Chad seemed like a unique positioning that would have appeal.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the class has had a few past clients who are current K students, that happens rarely\u2014and MacMillan gets excited about it every time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat I love about it is students supporting other students, and the recognition that you don’t have to wait until you’re grown up to be an entrepreneur; you can be an entrepreneur now and have these great ideas,\u201d MacMillan said. \u201cWhat really excites me about this is that peer-to-peer experience.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working with Amir provided her team with real-time, hands-on experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe student teams work with the client the whole term,\u201d MacMillan said. \u201cThe final presentation is usually a plan the client can execute sometime in the next six to 12 months. What is just wild about this project is that they\u2019ve actually been off and running. They did fragrance testing in Hicks where they helped test both the appeal of certain fragrances and which ideas resonated most to help Darsalam understand not just how to choose the fragrances, but how to position and market them. It\u2019s unfolding under their eyes, a business using their input in real time.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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During summer 2023, Amir traveled to Chad for the first time since her family settled in Ghana so many years ago. While conducting interviews, visiting museums and translating texts in service of her Senior Integrated Project examining how the Zaghawa people of Chad embraced Islam and synchronized it with their pre-Islamic beliefs and practices, Amir also spent time with family she had never met and visited local markets, with a cousin as her guide, to buy fragrance ingredients. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Amir\u2019s ingredients for her fragrances include musk stones, sandalwood and operculum onycha shells she purchased in markets in Chad. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Amir is launching a natural fragrance company, Oud Al Salam, to share an important aspect of her family\u2019s culture. \u201cMy work is a tribute to the traditions I cherish and a means of sharing the richness of my Sudanese-Chadian heritage with the world.\u201d <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Helen Le \u201926, a member of Amir\u2019s Principles of Marketing student team, agreed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEverything we have learned in class we apply immediately to our project,\u201d Le said. \u201cI feel like it is a more authentic experience and perspective. This class allows me to quickly apply the knowledge I’ve learned in practical situations.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project experience taught Le about handling workload, working in a group, time management, how to promote and execute ideas, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDarsalam’s energy and attitude will bring her and the business more success in the future,\u201d Le said. \u201c\u2018Where Fragrance Becomes a Cultural Connection\u2019 is one of my favorite Oud Al Salam mission statement sentences. This is the part I like the most about this start-up; it is not only about selling a product, but also the experiences and the cultural promotion.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt’s exciting when you see a student take an idea and make it into a reality, especially when it aligns with a passion of theirs,\u201d MacMillan said. \u201cIt\u2019s a way for Darsalam to blend her business skills with her cultural heritage and to bring something new and different to the market.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The student team has provided crucial marketing research, surveys, product testing and pricing assistance, Amir said. Her friend Amalia Kaerezi \u201925 helped design the logo. An entrepreneurship workshop with David Rhoa, visiting assistant professor of economics and business, has helped inspire and shape Oud Al Salam. Her chemistry knowledge and lab experience proved invaluable in the process of developing the fragrances. Even her religion major has played a role, as a summer 2023 trip to Chad in service of her Senior Integrated Project in the religion department offered an opportunity to learn from family, practice perfumery and purchase ingredients\u2014musk stones, sandalwood and operculum onycha shells. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other supplies, such as bottles and labels, have been purchased online.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne of the main hurdles has been finding reliable vendors who understand and share my vision for designing unique and appealing product packages,\u201d Amir said. \u201cThis process has taught me the value of persistence and the importance of building strong partnerships with suppliers who believe in the same aesthetic and quality standards that I uphold. Balancing my business with my other commitments both on and off campus has been another significant challenge.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to her three majors and her pharmacy job, Amir works in the College library and as a residential assistant for Trowbridge and Dewaters halls. She also serves as president of Kalama-Africa and as an active member of the diversity committee for Kalamazoo College Council of Student Representatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cSometimes we walk behind Harmon past the K buses that say, \u2018More in four,\u2019\u201d Amir said. \u201cWhenever my friends see that, they\u2019re like, \u2018That’s you, Darsalam! They said more in four, you said more in a lifetime, and you’re doing it.\u2019 That slogan speaks to me right now. I tried to get all the experience that I could in these four years.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amir plans to graduate in spring 2024 and take two gap years to develop Oud Al Salam before beginning medical school. She is looking into fellowships that could help her travel around Africa to learn more about the art of perfumes and incense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Launching Oud Al Salam is just the beginning of the dream. Amir wants to explore sustainable and eco-friendly packaging, collaborations with local artisans, support for the communities where she sources ingredients, and classes for people interested in learning more about perfumery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI’m genuinely excited about the future of my company,\u201d Amir said. \u201cMy primary goal is to see it thrive and reach new heights, with our scents becoming household names that people trust and love. I envision physical stores opening up across Michigan, offering our customers a tangible and immersive experience with our fragrances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy goal is not just to sell products but to create a brand that resonates with people on a deeper level and contributes positively to society.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Amir said her fragrance company\u2019s name is derived from the Arabic word for \u201ccomes from wood\u201d as well as from her name. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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