Danièle Ryman was born in Cahors, France, and at the age of twenty discovered her vocation when she met the pioneer of aromatherapy, Marguerite Maury. After years of training, she came to Britain to run the Maguerite Maury Clinic in London. She has been practicing for twenty-one years and specialises in skin problems. A regular participant in Cosmopolitan's Health Workshops, Danièle has also contributed to several alternative health books and broadcasts frequently on television.