ABOUT US
At The Olfactiv, we're so much more than just pretty candles and fragrance – we're harnessing the power of scent to be that invisible BFF that cheers you on through those high-vibe days and that snuggly blanket when you need a little comfort.
We bring you a collection of fragrances that you can truly resonate with, focusing on life’s ups and downs, as well as all of those quirky life-long appreciations. So no matter what kind of day you’re having and no matter what you’re feeling, we have a scent to make the experience so much more enjoyable...
Each and every product in our range has been handmade by me in my home-based Wokingham studio - all fuelled by passion and dedicated to bringing you hours of soulful fragrance.
OUR STORY
In the midst of a severe depression, onset by the corporate job I had worked my whole career to get, it was now Boxing Day and I had a friend’s party to attend. I hadn’t left my bed for two weeks, bar Christmas Day when I had to cook the traditional dinner for my family and watch the kids open their long awaited presents.
There was nothing I wanted to do less at that point… but little did I know, that that night I was about to receive a gift that would set me on a completely different path.
One of my dearest friends gifted me with a home fragrance hamper, containing everything from scented candles to room mists and diffusers. Now, not having grown up with these little luxuries, I had never truly appreciated them, which led them to the back of the cupboard, just like the rest.
A few days later, I mustered up the energy to give the house a spring clean, as my parents were due to visit for the holidays. While getting some fresh linen from the press, I accidently came across the hamper I had just recently stashed away – “Aha, these may finally come in handy” I thought, as I opened the package and lit the candles. Shortly after, my mood started to lift – and I knew this wasn’t from the excitement of expecting my parents.
A few days later, I relit the scented candles that were harbouring on the windowsill – and again, my mood elevated. I have always known that aromatherapy has the power to alter your state of mind, but a candle…? Could it be true…?
An intensive few weeks of research quickly ensued, along with a number of orders to wax and fragrance suppliers across the country. After experimenting, making dozens of variously scented candles and conducting even more burn tests, proving my theory that scent (not only essential oils) has the ability to alter ones state of mind (and that it’s not just a great marketing message other companies use), the idea for The Olfactiv was born…
At my lowest low, that simple, little gift quite literally, changed my life!
THE JOURNEY
While my journey has been long and at times, incredibly frustrating, it has honestly been the most exciting one yet. I had never imagined that it could be possible to create a product and a brand, and that while in the process of doing so, it would quite literally stir your soul. It has tested me, taught me, and most certainly, found me my ‘happy place’.
I have spent years developing our products; trying to both replicate the experience I aim to pass on to you, as well as perfecting the product itself.
Every single element of The Olfactiv has been touched by me in some way, and with that, it has absorbed all the love and passion that I pour into it. This brand, this product, is a reflection of me in every way and I can only hope that you get the same enjoyment out of it, as I have had creating it…
xoxo
