PERFUMERS IN THE STUDIO...
PERFUMERS IN THE STUDIO...
PERFUMERS IN THE STUDIO...
What's inside?
Our vegan friendly fragrances contain natural ingredients sourced via loyal partnerships with growers who are ensured with security of trade & growth opportunities to support themselves, their families & local communities.
Each fragrance & their ingredients have not been tested on animals, either by us or by anyone commissioned by us. Never have, never will.
Our candles are hand-poured in the UK using a blend of vegetable & mineral wax to provide high fragrance strength. The low-melting point ensures the wax burns down completely & evenly.
Our fragrances do not contain:
- Animal-derived ingredients
- Nanomaterials
- Formaldehyde
- Added palm oil
- Genetically modified ingredients
- Endangered flora protected by CITES.
What's outside?
To minimise waste, our products are produced free of cellophane wrap.
Our boxes are FSC certified, sourced in an environmentally friendly & socially responsible way & are 100% recyclable.
All online orders are packaged & delivered in recyclable boxes using recycled cushioning paper.
& behind?
We work with ethical suppliers who:
Have been awarded accreditations to reflect their active role in managing their environmental responsibilities & improving product quality.
Have received 'Gold' by EcoVadis in recognition of their Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility achievements.
Are members of Sedex - an organisation dedicated to improving ethical practices in the development process.
Are members of RSPO - a roundtable committed to making sustainable palm oil the norm.
Saint Fragrance London is a proud member of Ecologi - to minimise our carbon footprint & help fund climate change projects around the world.
SOME OF OUR SUSTAINABLE STORIES...
Sandalwood Oil
(Santalum album)
Sourced sustainably from: Sri Lanka
Olfactive profile: Smooth, warm woody note with milky undertones.
Obtained via: Steam distillation
Found inside: Sunday Papers, Late Night Fig, Old Fashioned & Balearic Isle
Story: Local farmers are employed to plant & harvest the sandalwood. Water used in the condenser is recycled & fed back into the process. Any wood left over is donated to local communities to make incense sticks to support the income of families. In addition, a social project enables access to safe water & our supplier runs a training programme for young people about environmental protection.
Geranium Oil
(Pelargonium graveolens)
Sourced sustainably from: Egypt
Olfactive profile: Green & leafy with a fresh floral character
Obtained via: Steam distillation
Found inside: Old Fashioned, Powdery Skies
Story: Cultivation takes place in a desert region where water use is strictly managed. Drip irrigation is used to feed recycled water & nutrients directly to roots, minimising evaporation & water loss. Organic waste is converted to animal feed or charcoal to use as a fuel. Education, nutrition & social activities for over 250 children each year are supported, along with a project to empower women by providing skills to enter employment.
Blue Chamomile Oil
(Matricaria chamomilla)
Sourced sustainably from: Egypt
Olfactive profile: Aromatic with herbal shades of green & smoky undertones.
Obtained via: Steam distillation
Found inside: Old Fashioned, Rose Whispers
Story: Cultivation takes place in a desert region where water availability is scarce. Drip irrigation is used to feed recycled water & nutrients directly to roots, minimising evaporation & water loss. Organic waste is converted to animal feed or charcoal to use as a fuel. Education, nutrition & social activities for over 250 children each year are supported, along with a project to empower women by providing skills to enter employment.
Jasmine Absolute
(Jasminum grandiflorum)
Sourced sustainably from: Egypt
Olfactive profile: Heady white floral with fruity & animalic tones
Obtained via: Solvent extraction
Found inside: Old Fashioned, Rose Whispers
Story: Flowers are carefully hand-picked before dawn & processed immediately to fully preserve their scent. Instead of harsh chemicals, farmers grow clover to naturally fertilise the land & to reduce waste the material used is recycled at the end of the growing season. Educational support is provided to local children & a partnership with an NGO provides classes to teach good farming practices. Farmer-owned beehives encourage pollination & greater biodiversity.
Black Pepper Oil
(Piper nigrum)
Sourced sustainably from: Sri Lanka
Olfactive profile: Spicy with dry woody and herbaceous nuances.
Obtained via: Steam distillation
Found inside: Powdery Skies, Rose Whispers, Balearic Isle
Story: Our grower has received 11 awards for initiatives in environmental protection, industry innovation, climate action & championing sustainable practices. Through fair pricing & supporting education in communities, improvements are being made to the livelihoods of farmers & their families. They use living trees as a natural support for pepper vines which enhances soil fertility when the leaves drop.
Davana Oil
(Artemisia pallens)
Sourced sustainably from: India
Olfactive profile: Dried fruits laced with warm woods & liquor.
Obtained via: Steam distillation
Found inside: Rose Whispers
Story: Sustainable strategies promote a safe, healthy, affordable commodity supply for all, resulting in fair pricing & a mutually beneficial relationship with the local community. Soil is conserved & land protected using crop rotation techniques, organic fertilisers & eco-friendly methods.
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