Allantoin
A gentle skin-conditioning agent that calms irritation and helps skin shed dead cells, so the surface feels smoother and looks plumper. Quiet, reliable, kind to reactive skin.
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In 39 products in all
What’s inside matters
Meet the ingredients behind every ritual.
Every ingredient we put in, every note we build with, and what we leave out. In plain words.
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Aloe Vera
A water-rich leaf gel packed with polysaccharides that cools, hydrates and settles stressed skin. The first thing skin reaches for after sun, heat or a long day.
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In 65 products in all
Argan Oil
A lightweight Moroccan kernel oil rich in vitamin E and unsaturated fatty acids. Sinks in fast, softens without a film, and leaves skin supple rather than slick.
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In 6 products in all
Azelaic Acid
A grain-derived acid that clears congestion, calms redness and fades post-blemish marks at once. Gentle enough for sensitive, blemish-prone and uneven skin.
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Babassu Oil
A light oil pressed from the nuts of the Brazilian babassu palm. It melts at skin temperature, so rich creams spread easily and sink in without a heavy film.
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Bakuchiol
A plant-derived alternative to retinol that smooths fine lines and firms skin without the dryness or sun-sensitivity. The retinol result, with none of the drama.
Benzophenone-4
A light-absorber that protects the mist itself, so its colour and fragrance hold up in clear bottles on a sunny shelf. It is not a sunscreen for your skin.
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Beta-Glucan
A sugar molecule from oats and yeast that draws in water and holds it on the skin's surface. It leaves skin feeling soft and comfortable rather than tight.
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Betaine
A sugar-beet humectant that draws water into skin and protects cells from moisture stress. A soft, gentle hydrator that plays well with everything.
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In 71 products in all
BHT
An antioxidant used in very small amounts to stop fragrance oils from oxidising. It keeps the scent smelling the way it did on day one.
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Bisabolol
The calming heart of chamomile, distilled. Reduces redness and helps other actives absorb, so a formula does more while feeling like less.
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Caffeine
A vasoconstrictor and antioxidant that visibly de-puffs and tightens, especially around the eyes. The wake-up call your skin understands.
Calendula
Marigold petal extract — steady, anti-inflammatory, kind to skin that flares. The old garden remedy, still doing the work.
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In 34 products in all
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
A coconut-derived emollient that gives a lotion its slip and helps oil-soluble actives spread evenly. Light, stable and far less greasy than the heavier oils it stands in for.
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In 41 products in all
Caprylyl Glycol
A skin-conditioning ingredient that softens and also supports the preservative system, helping keep the formula fresh.
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Carbomer
A thickener that turns thin liquid into gel. It does nothing to your skin — it is the reason a serum stays where you put it.
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In 35 products in all
Centella Asiatica
Known as cica, this healing herb rebuilds a compromised barrier, calms inflammation and speeds recovery. The ingredient skin leans on when it has had enough.
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Ceramides
The lipids that make up your skin's own barrier mortar. Replacing them seals in moisture and shuts out irritation, so skin stops feeling tight and reactive.
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In 36 products in all
Cetearyl Alcohol
A fatty alcohol — nothing like the drying kind. It thickens, softens and gives creams their cushioned glide. The unsung reason a lotion feels luxurious.
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In 35 products in all
Cetyl Alcohol
A fatty alcohol from coconut or palm — waxy, not stripping. Nothing like the alcohol that stings: this one softens and holds a cream together.
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In 35 products in all
Chamomile
Daisy-family extract rich in bisabolol. It takes the heat out of reactive skin without dulling it.
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In 37 products in all
Cherry Blossom Extract
Sakura flower extract, rich in polyphenols that help defend skin against everyday oxidative stress. The house flower — it turns up in almost every wash and lotion we make.
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In 78 products in all
Citric Acid
Used in small amounts to set a formula's pH so it sits comfortably with skin. Not here as an exfoliant.
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Cocamidopropyl Betaine
A coconut-derived co-surfactant that builds soft, stable lather and takes the edge off stronger cleansers. It is what lets a wash foam properly without stripping the barrier.
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In 37 products in all
Cocoa Butter
The pale butter pressed from cacao beans. Firm in the jar and melting on skin, it adds body and long-lasting softness to our richest creams.
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Coconut Oil
A deeply softening oil rich in lauric acid, drawn from Kerala groves. Wraps dry skin and hair in lasting comfort. We source it from places, not catalogues.
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In 7 products in all
Colloidal Oatmeal
Finely milled oats that form a soothing, protective film over irritated, itchy skin. The classic remedy for skin that needs to be left alone to heal.
Cucumber
A water-rich fruit extract that feels instantly cool on warm skin. It pairs naturally with aloe for a fresh, after-sun kind of comfort.
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D-Panthenol
Pro-vitamin B5 that holds water in skin, calms redness and supports the barrier as it heals. A quiet multitasker that makes irritated skin feel cared for.
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In 71 products in all
Decyl Glucoside
A gentle cleanser made from plant sugar and coconut or palm fatty alcohol. It lifts away sweat and dirt with a soft lather that suits daily washing.
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Dimethicone
A silicone that sits on the surface and makes skin feel instantly smooth. It does not sink in, block pores or feed bacteria — it is behind almost every slip-soft texture you have liked.
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In 36 products in all
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Ectoin
An extremolyte that shields skin cells from heat, pollution and water loss by surrounding them in a protective shell of hydration. Resilience, bottled.
EDTA
A chelating agent that binds the minerals in hard water. It helps a wash lather well and keeps colour and scent stable over the bottle's life.
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Essential Oils
Concentrated plant aromatics that give a product its natural character and mood. Used with care and at sensible levels — fragrance is our craft, not an afterthought.
Ethylhexylglycerin
A glycerin-derived ingredient that conditions skin and helps phenoxyethanol do its job at a lower level.
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Ferulic Acid
A plant antioxidant that fights free radicals and makes vitamins C and E work harder and last longer. The team player that lifts everyone around it.
Fragrance Components
Natural parts of many scents, from lavender to citrus to tonka, that labelling rules ask us to name. We list them so fragrance-sensitive skin can check first.
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Glycerin
The most trusted humectant in skincare — it pulls water into the skin and keeps it there. Quietly does the heavy lifting in nearly every great moisturiser.
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In 80 products in all
Glyceryl Stearate
The emulsifier that keeps oil and water from splitting in the jar. Quietly conditioning in its own right.
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In 36 products in all
Glycolic Acid
The smallest alpha-hydroxy acid, so it works fast — dissolving dull, dead surface cells to reveal smoother, brighter skin. Glow with a little discipline.
Grapefruit Extract
A bright citrus extract that gives a clarifying wash a fresh, awake feel. It sits alongside salicylic acid and zinc PCA in our clear-skin cleanser.
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Green Tea
Rich in polyphenols that defend skin from daily oxidative stress while calming redness. An everyday antioxidant with nothing to prove.
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In 37 products in all
Guar Conditioner
A conditioner made from the guar bean. It clings lightly to skin during the rinse, so skin feels soft rather than tight once you towel off.
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Honey
A natural humectant that draws in moisture while soothing and softening. Comfort food for skin that feels tight and tired.
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Hyaluronic Acid
A moisture magnet that holds many times its weight in water, plumping fine lines from within. Different molecular sizes hydrate at different depths at once.
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Hydroxyacetophenone
A gentle antioxidant that also helps a formula's preservative work better, so less preservative is needed overall.
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Jojoba Oil
Technically a wax, and the closest thing in nature to skin's own sebum — so it balances rather than clogs. Suits oily and dry skin alike.
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In 7 products in all
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Kojic Acid
A fermentation-derived brightener that interrupts excess pigment to fade dark spots and even out tone. Gentle persistence over harsh bleaching.
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Kokum Butter
A firm, fast-absorbing Indian butter that restores elasticity without heaviness. The lesser-known cousin of shea — lighter, and beautifully ours.
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Konjac Root
From the root of the Asian konjac plant, rich in a water-loving fibre called glucomannan. It helps hold moisture where skin is thickest and driest.
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Kumkumadi Tailam
A classic Ayurvedic oil built around saffron and a blend of herbs, traditionally used for an even, glowing look. We pair it with aloe for a lighter feel.
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Lactic Acid
The kindest alpha-hydroxy acid — it resurfaces dull skin while actually drawing in moisture. Exfoliation for people who thought acids weren't for them.
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Licorice Root
A botanical that brightens dark spots and calms redness in the same breath. A gentle answer to uneven, sensitised skin.
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Magnesium
The mineral your muscles use to unclench. On skin it softens and settles — which is why it belongs in the lotion you reach for at night.
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In 4 products in all
Mandelic Acid
A large, slow-moving acid derived from almonds — so it clears and evens without overwhelming sensitive or deeper skin tones. Resurfacing with restraint.
Murumuru Butter
A silky Amazonian butter that conditions skin and hair to a soft sheen. Deeply nourishing without the greasy after-feel.
Found in
- 10% Urea Body Lotion – KP Treatment
- Bacne Spray – 2% Salicylic Acid Body Spray
- Body Sunscreen SPF 50 · No White Cast
In 75 products in all
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Niacinamide
A form of vitamin B3 that refines pores, evens tone, strengthens the barrier and balances oil — all at once. The rare active almost every skin gets along with.
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Olive Oil
An ancient skin oil rich in squalene and polyphenols that deeply softens and protects. Time-tested comfort for very dry skin.
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PEG-100 Stearate
An emulsifier that holds the oil and water in a lotion together. It gives our lotions their smooth, even texture that does not separate in the bottle.
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PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate
A thickener built from glucose and oleic acid. It gives our shower gels their rich, gel-like body without making them any harsher.
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PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
A castor-oil-derived helper that blends perfume oils into water so a body mist stays clear rather than cloudy. It is the reason the scent sprays out evenly.
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Peptides
Short chains of amino acids that signal skin to make more collagen, firming and smoothing over time. Skincare that speaks the skin's own language.
Phenoxyethanol
The preservative that stops a water-based formula growing mould in an Indian bathroom. Used under 1%, cleared worldwide, and far kinder than the alternative — a product that spoils on your shelf.
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In 72 products in all
Phytosphingosine
A skin-identical lipid that sits alongside ceramides in the barrier and helps hold it together. Small amounts go a long way on skin that stings, flakes or feels tight.
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Polyquaternium-7
A conditioning polymer that leaves a light, smooth touch on skin after the lather rinses away. It is why our washes do not feel squeaky.
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Polysorbate 20
A mild solubiliser that lets fragrance oils mix evenly into water-based formulas. It keeps the scent consistent from the first pump to the last.
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Propanediol
A light, plant-derived humectant made from corn sugar. It helps active ingredients dissolve evenly and leaves a hydrated, non-sticky feel.
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Propylene Glycol
A light humectant and solvent that helps a body mist carry its fragrance and leaves a little moisture behind on skin.
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Retinol
The most studied anti-ageing active there is — it speeds cell turnover to smooth lines, refine texture and firm skin. Powerful, so introduce it slowly.
Rose Water
Steam-distilled from Kannauj roses, this gentle floral water tones, hydrates and calms. The same rose that runs through our fragrances, here on the skin.
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Rosehip Oil
A dry, fast-sinking oil rich in natural vitamin A and essential fatty acids that fades marks and revives dull skin. A glow you can feel as well as see.
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Saffron
The crimson stigma of the crocus flower, prized in Ayurvedic beauty for centuries. It brings antioxidant care and a warm, golden heritage to our Kumkumadi range.
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Salicylic Acid
An oil-soluble acid that gets inside the pore to clear blockages, blackheads and bumps at the source. The active blemish-prone and body skin rely on.
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In 4 products in all
Serine
An amino acid that is part of skin's own natural moisturising factor. In a lotion it helps top up the moisture rough, dry skin is missing.
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Sesame Oil
A golden seed oil long used in Indian body massage. It gives creams a smooth, cushioned slip and helps skin feel supple.
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Shea Butter
A rich, vitamin-packed butter that wraps dry skin in lasting softness and rebuilds the barrier. The gold standard for true body nourishment.
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In 16 products in all
Sodium Hydroxide
Used in trace amounts to set a formula's pH so it matches skin. None of it is still active by the time the jar reaches you.
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In 72 products in all
Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate
The gentle isethionate used in place of SLS — it cleans through a creamy, low-irritation lather rather than by stripping. This is the ingredient standing behind a sulphate-free claim.
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In 37 products in all
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
A mild cleanser derived from an amino acid and coconut fatty acid. It makes a creamy lather without the stripped feeling of harsher sulphates.
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Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
A coconut-derived taurate that keeps foaming even in hard water and rinses without the squeak. Mild enough for daily use on skin that reacts to conventional detergents.
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In 37 products in all
Sodium PCA
One of skin's own natural moisturising factors, bottled. It draws water into the upper layers and holds it there, so hydration lasts past the first hour.
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In 38 products in all
Sodium Phytate
A plant-derived chelator that binds trace minerals from water, which keeps a lotion stable and its fragrance true.
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Squalane
A weightless, plant-derived oil that mirrors a lipid skin already makes — so it softens and seals without a trace of grease. Comfort that disappears into skin.
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Sunflower Seed Oil
Light, linoleic-rich and quick to sink in. It reinforces a thin barrier without the weight of a heavier oil.
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In 40 products in all
Sweet Almond Oil
A light, fast-sinking oil high in oleic acid and vitamin E that softens without sitting on the surface. The quiet workhorse of a body oil — it carries everything else.
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In 6 products in all
Sweet Cherry Seed Oil
Cold-pressed from cherry stones, high in linoleic acid and natural tocopherols. Dry to the touch and quick to absorb, so a lotion feels finished rather than film-covered.
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In 40 products in all
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Tea Tree Oil
A purifying essential oil that helps keep blemish-prone skin clear. Used at measured levels, it clarifies without stripping.
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Turmeric
The golden root of Indian kitchens and Ayurveda. As an extract it brings antioxidant care to our brightening formulas.
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Urea
A clever dual-action ingredient — hydrating at low levels, gently exfoliating at higher ones. The fix for rough, dry, bumpy body skin.
UV Filters
Two broad-spectrum filters sit in our alcohol-based body mists, mainly to stop the fragrance oils oxidising in sunlight. They give a little incidental cover, but a mist is not a sunscreen and should never be worn as one.
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In 14 products in all
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Vitamin C
A potent antioxidant that neutralises free radicals, fades dark spots and supports collagen for a brighter, more even tone. The morning vitamin that helps skin defend itself.
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Vitamin E
A skin-loving antioxidant that protects against environmental damage while keeping oils fresh and skin conditioned. Quietly present in almost everything good.
Found in
- 10% Urea Body Lotion – KP Treatment
- Art of Love Hand Sanitizer · Travel
- Body Smoother Exfoliating Milk
In 12 products in all
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Witch Hazel
A botanical astringent that tones and refreshes oilier skin. We use the gentle, alcohol-free form so it comforts rather than tightens.
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Xanthan Gum
A natural, fermentation-derived thickener that gives gels and creams their beautiful body and stability. Texture you feel but never think about.
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In 35 products in all
Z
Zinc
A mineral that balances excess oil, calms blemish-prone skin and shields the surface. Steadying for skin that runs reactive or congested.
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Amber
Not a single material but an accord — warm, golden and resinous, usually built from labdanum, vanilla and benzoin. The glow that makes a fragrance feel like skin.
Apricot
Soft velvet fruit — warm, downy, never sharp. It rounds an amber base the way ripe fruit rounds a dry wine.
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Benzoin
Vanilla's resinous cousin — balsamic, faintly smoky, thick. It fixes a fragrance to skin so the trail outlives the shower.
Bergamot
A fragrant Italian citrus, softer and greener than lemon, that opens countless perfumes with a bright, optimistic lift. The first hello of a great scent.
Blackcurrant
A tart, jewel-dark berry note that adds a juicy, slightly green sparkle. Modern and mouth-watering without tipping into sweet.
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Caramel
Sugar taken just past golden, where it turns faintly bitter at the edges. It anchors fruit and keeps a gourmand from reading as candy.
Cardamom
A cool, aromatic Indian spice — fresh and slightly sweet, never heavy. Adds lift and refinement to warm and woody compositions.
Cashmere
A musk-and-wood accord that behaves like fabric — warm, blurred and close to the skin. It is what makes a vanilla feel wrapped rather than merely sweet.
Cedarwood
A dry, clean wood with a soft pencil-shaving warmth that gives fragrances structure and a grounded finish. Quietly masculine, endlessly versatile.
Cherry Blossom
A whisper-soft floral — barely sweet, faintly powdery, endlessly romantic. The heart of our Japanese Cherry Blossom.
Cinnamon
A warm, sweet baking spice that adds cosy depth and a festive glow. Used with restraint, it turns a fragrance comforting rather than heavy.
Clementine
Sweeter and rounder than orange, with less bite. A soft citrus that lifts a top note without sharpening it.
Coconut
Not the suntan-lotion cliché but the milky, faintly nutty side of the fruit. It softens sharp citrus and gives a tropical accord its weight.
Coffee
A roasted, bittersweet note that brings instant warmth and a moreish edge. Pairs beautifully with vanilla, amber and dark woods.
Cosmos
A garden flower carrying a faint cocoa warmth beneath its powder. Rare in perfumery, and unmistakable once you have met it.
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Eucalyptus
Cold camphor and crushed leaf. It opens the chest and the shower at the same time.
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Fig
A green, milky, sun-warmed note that captures the whole tree — leaf, fruit and bark. Effortlessly chic and quietly comforting.
Fir Resin
Cold forest sap — green, sticky, faintly camphorous. It puts shade and altitude underneath a warm base.
Frankincense
An ancient resin with a smoky, slightly citrus-balsamic depth that feels sacred and still. Adds soul and quiet gravity to a composition.
Freesia
Peppery, dewy, faintly soapy in the best way. The floral that reads as fresh laundry and first light at once.
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Gardenia
Creamy white petals with an almost buttery depth. Fuller than jasmine — and the reason our Oud Noir reads as skin rather than wood.
Geranium
A rosy, green, faintly minty floral that bridges fresh and floral worlds. Crisp and versatile, it lends a tailored elegance.
Grapefruit
A zesty, slightly bitter pink citrus that snaps a fragrance awake. Sharper and more grown-up than orange, all energy and light.
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Honey
Sweet, with a waxy and faintly animalic underside that stops it cloying. It rounds white florals and gives tea notes something to rest on.
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Incense
Cool smoke laid over warm resin. The note that makes an oud feel sacred rather than heavy.
Iris (Orris)
One of perfumery's most precious materials — cool, powdery and suede-soft, drawn from aged iris root. Pure quiet luxury.
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Jasmine
The queen of white flowers — rich, heady and faintly animalic, blooming most at night. It gives a perfume its sensual, intoxicating heart.
Juniper Berry
The crisp, resinous note behind gin — cool, green and a little peppery. Adds a clean, bracing edge to aromatic fragrances.
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Labdanum
Sun-warmed rockrose resin — leathery, honeyed, deeply ambery. The backbone under most amber accords, ours included.
Lavender
A clean, herbal-floral note that soothes as much as it scents. Timeless and unisex, it brings a calm, freshly-pressed-linen feeling.
Leather
An accord that ranges from soft suede to smoky hide, adding sensual, confident depth. The note that gives a fragrance a little danger.
Lime
Sharper and greener than lemon, with a bitter peel edge. It wakes a fresh opening without turning it sweet.
Lotus
A watery, serene floral with a clean, almost dewy character. It brings a meditative calm and a sense of light to a composition.
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Mandarin
The sweetest, gentlest citrus — round, juicy and cheerful, without lemon's sharpness. A soft, sunny way to open a fragrance.
Marine
The smell of air over water — ozonic, faintly saline, more suggestion than substance. It opens a fragrance wide before the florals arrive.
Marshmallow
Toasted sugar and warm milk. The gourmand accent that reads as comfort rather than dessert.
Mimosa
Sunlit pollen-dust — honeyed, powdery, softly green. It warms the opening of our Japanese Cherry Blossom so the sakura reads spring, not soap.
Musk
The soft, warm, skin-like note that makes a fragrance feel like a second skin. We use modern, cruelty-free musks — clean, cosy and intimate.
Myrrh
A warm, balsamic resin with a slightly medicinal, mysterious edge. Older than perfume itself, it adds richness and a sense of ritual.
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Neroli
Distilled from bitter-orange blossom, neroli is a bright, honeyed citrus-floral — clean, elegant and quietly joyful. Refinement you can wear daily.
Nutmeg
A soft, warm, woody spice that rounds out a fragrance with gentle heat. Cosy without the bite of sharper spices.
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Oakmoss
The earthy, forest-floor note at the heart of every classic chypre. Damp, green and grounding, it gives a fragrance timeless sophistication.
Orchid
Soft, faintly vanillic, almost skin-like. A floral that stays close instead of announcing itself.
Oudh
The most precious wood in perfumery — deep, smoky, resinous and unmistakably luxurious. It anchors our Oudh Black Rose.
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Patchouli
An earthy, dark-sweet leaf note with a velvety depth. Modern fractions feel chocolatey and refined — grounding without the seventies haze.
Pear
Cold, juicy, just-bitten. It gives a floral opening its snap — the first thing you meet in our Japanese Cherry Blossom.
Peony
A fresh, dewy, rose-adjacent floral with a crisp, watery lightness. Pretty and modern, it brings airy femininity to a bouquet.
Peppermint
Cold air on wet skin. A tingle you feel a beat before you smell it.
Pink Pepper
A sparkling, rosy-spicy berry that adds fizz and lift to an opening without real heat. The modern way to make a fragrance shimmer.
Plum
A velvety, slightly boozy dark fruit that adds plush warmth and sensuality. Lush and enveloping, it pairs beautifully with rose and amber.
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Raspberry
Tart, seedy, faintly green. A red fruit that cuts through sweetness instead of piling onto it.
Rose
The queen of flowers — romantic, layered, endlessly reinterpreted, from fresh and dewy to deep and jammy. It blooms across our Bombay Rose and Oudh Black Rose.
Rosemary
A crisp, camphorous herb that brings an invigorating, just-clipped-garden freshness. Clean and energising at the top of a fragrance.
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Saffron
The world's most precious spice — warm, leathery and subtly sweet, with a radiant golden glow. It lends rose and oud compositions a regal depth.
Sandalwood
A creamy, milky, meditative wood — the warm, soft-skin heart of so many great fragrances. The Mysore sandalwood we love runs through our scent world.
Sea Salt
A mineral, slightly salty-skin accord that evokes warm shoulders and sea air. It gives our Sea Salt Yuzu its addictive, just-off-the-beach pull.
Spearmint
Softer and sweeter than peppermint, without the menthol bite. It reads as cool on the skin as much as it smells cool in the air.
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Tobacco
A honeyed, dried-leaf note — warm, sweet and a little smoky, like an old library. Deeply cosy and quietly indulgent.
Tonka Bean
A soft, sweet base note of almond, vanilla and hay, thanks to natural coumarin. It blurs a fragrance into a warm, comforting hum.
Tuberose
The most dramatic white flower — creamy, heady and almost narcotic. Unapologetically opulent, it commands a room with confidence.
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Vanilla
The world's most loved sweet note — warm, creamy and comforting, far more complex than dessert. It softens and rounds almost anything it touches.
Vetiver
A smoky, earthy, green-rooted note that feels both rugged and refined. It grounds a fragrance with a cool, sophisticated drydown.
Violet
A powdery, sweet-green floral with a nostalgic, candied softness. Delicate and retro-romantic, it adds a vintage tenderness.
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Waterlily
Cleaner and greener than lotus, with a wet-stem freshness behind the petal. The floral to reach for when a scent should feel washed rather than worn.
White Tea
Pale watery green with a whisper of smoke. The note that stops a sweet floral turning sugary — clean, without smelling of laundry.
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Ylang Ylang
A rich, exotic, slightly banana-sweet tropical flower. Sunlit and sensual, it adds a warm, golden fullness to floral hearts.
Yuzu
A Japanese citrus — like grapefruit, mandarin and lime at once, bright and a little floral. It sparkles at the top of our Sea Salt Yuzu.
The short list
What we leave out
- DEA / TEA / MEACheap foam-boosters and pH-adjusters we choose not to use. We would rather formulate cleanly than chase a bigger lather. Not in our bottles.
- FormaldehydeA preservative type we refuse on principle. There are gentler, modern ways to keep a formula safe — and those are the ones we use. Never in our bottles.
- Mineral OilA cheap petroleum-derived filler we skip in favour of plant butters and oils that actually feed the skin. We would rather nourish than coat.
- ParabensA preservative family we choose to formulate without. Our products stay safe with gentler, modern systems. Never in a TLC bottle.
- PhthalatesPlasticisers sometimes hidden inside "fragrance." As a fragrance-led house, we build our scents without them — on purpose, and with pride.
- Sulfates (SLS / SLES)Aggressive foaming agents that strip skin and hair of their natural oils. We cleanse with gentler surfactants that respect the barrier. Not in our washes.
- TriclosanA controversial antibacterial we have no use for. Clean skin does not need harsh chemistry. Never in our formulas.
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