URBAN APOTHECARY

Urban Apothecary is a British fragrance brand that blends traditional botanicals with contemporary flair. Founded at a kitchen table in 2012 by Tajinder Banwait MBE, the brand creates evocative scents that stir emotion and capture memories. Its award-winning collections, crafted in a Leicestershire factory, span candles, reed diffusers and room sprays, each designed to transform everyday spaces into deeply personal, sensorial experiences.

FAQs

Who are Urban Apothecary?

Urban Apothecary is a British fragrance brand founded at a kitchen table in 2012 by Tajinder Banwait MBE, blending traditional botanicals with contemporary flair. Every scent is designed to evoke a memory or emotion, mixing flowers, fruits, resins and woods in unconventional ways. The brand's collections, hand-poured in a Leicestershire factory, span candles, reed diffusers and room sprays, and have picked up several awards along the way, including a Queen's Award in 2022.

What are the most popular Urban Apothecary products?

The Oudh Geranium Luxury Hand & Body Wash brings the brand's rich, smoky signature scent into the shower, enriched with Coconut Oil to cleanse and moisturise skin, while the Fig Tree Luxury Hand & Body Wash offers the same nourishing formula in a fresher, greener scent. For the home, the Oudh Geranium Signature Reed Diffuser Refill makes it easy to keep that same rich fragrance flowing without buying a whole new diffuser, and the Coconut Grove Home Fragrance Discovery Duo rounds things out, pairing a candle and room spray in Coconut Grove's citrus, marine scent for two easy ways to fill a room with fragrance.

Does Urban Apothecary offer reed diffusers?

Yes, Urban Apothecary Diffusers give a continuous stream of fragrance for up to 12 weeks, without having to burn a candle. The Fig Tree Signature Reed Diffuser blends crisp Fig Leaves with Eucalyptus and Coconut for a fresh, revitalising scent, and once it's finished, the Fig Tree Signature Reed Diffuser Refill lets you top up the same bottle with fresh reeds rather than starting from scratch.

What candles does Urban Apothecary offer?

The Candles range spans a wide variety of moods, each hand-poured in the brand's Leicestershire factory with a burn time of up to 60 hours. The Oriental Noir Signature Jar Candle blends powdery White Orchid and Lily with spicy Nutmeg and warm Vanilla, while the Oudh Geranium Signature Jar Candle offers a rich, smoky blend of Oudh, Geranium and Amber for a more meditative feel.

Does Urban Apothecary make body care?

Yes, alongside their home fragrance, Urban Apothecary have a Bath & Body range too. The Cherry Blossom Luxury Hand & Body Wash is enriched with Coconut Oil to gently cleanse and moisturise, while the Coconut Grove Luxury Hand & Body Wash offers the same nourishing formula in a fresher, tropical scent.

Is Urban Apothecary cruelty-free and vegan-friendly?

Absolutely, Urban Apothecary are PETA-certified and have been cruelty-free and vegan-friendly from day one.