Notes From Our Founder

“To capture true peony, I studied hundreds of blooms, balancing its sweet, fresh and subtly green notes with rose, raspberry and amberwood.”

Peony Perfume

The Craft Behind The Candle

Hand-poured with natural vegan wax, finished with a cotton wick, and housed in a glass vase designed for life beyond the flame. 

Apothecary Candle

Velvet Peony In Bubbles

A soft lather of peony with rose, peach and amberwood transports you to an English country garden.

Peony Wash

At Home With Velvet Peony

Among a collection of botanical scents, Velvet Peony evokes a fresh bouquet, lending elegance to interiors.

Peony Diffuser

Our
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The Brand

About Us

Discover the Urban Apothecary kitchen table origins, why every fragrance is inspired by a mood and memory, plus the face behind the brand.

The Craft of Candles

Read all about our Leicestershire candle factory and how to get the best from your natural vegan candles from the artisans who make them.

The Craft of Diffusers

Learn about the natural materials and crafting of our apothecary diffusers, alongside how to control the fragrance intensity of our evocative aromas.

Journal

Our fragrances started life as memories scribbled in the founder’s notebook, here our very own perfumer-alchemist shares more of her ideas and stories.

The Queen's Award

It’s official, we're an award-winning global collection! Find out why Urban Apothecary was honoured with the prestigious Queen’s Award in 2022.

Our Commitment

We are 100% cruelty-free and never test on animals, find our pledge to help create a cruelty-free world and our safe sourcing approach here.

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