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A Timeline on the History of Candles
For more than 5,000 years, candles were known and used as a source of light. It illuminated many celebrations in the past, including religious ceremonies like Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, and during Easter service in the 4th century — so it’s only right that we learn about its...

How to style a coffee table
How to curate your coffee table to lavish standards A sanctuary of relaxing, wining and reclining, your coffee table is the heart of your sitting room. But how to style it? We’ve compiled a step-by-step, universal guide to adorning and curating a collection of your favourite things. So, while you...

The Artistry of Adagio
Along with gnocchi, gelato and mozzarella, Adagio is one of our favourite Italian nouns. It actually translates to a slowing tempo in music. Embodying this namesake, it’s no coincidence that our Adagio Hand Cut Black Glass Sets expel a tranquil, slow-motion feeling of relaxation through bitter orange, cardamom, lavender, jasmine, tonka...

Wanderlusting? Your guide to a picturesque Santorini holiday
Summer and Santorini. A match made in heaven. Renowned for its glittering, glass-like ocean vistas, domed rooftops painted impossibly white and brilliant local fare, Santorini is at the top of many must-visit (and must-return-to) lists. For lovers of our Apsley and Company Santorini fragrance - replete with notes of...

Curating an idyllic guest suite for your summer arrivals
A perfected guest suite is a vault of sublime relaxation and escapism, ever exuding that ‘holiday’ feeling. In preparation for loved ones or friends who’ve issued their out of office for the summer and are heading your way, we’ve canvassed a string of simple steps and tangible touches for the...

Scent as the finishing touch
The Finishing Touch for your festive entertaining Entertaining reaches a glorious pinnacle at Christmas time. Something so intangible, magical and palpable like the feeling of the festive season is only rivalled by the intrinsic power of fragrance. In fact, they intertwine in a jolly entanglement come the big day, when...

Unwrapping the secrets of Adagio
‘Tis the season to usher Adagio into your abode. In celebration of the latest Apsley & Company fragrance collection, we’re dissecting this emulsion of design, decadence and dazzling decor. This limited edition Diffuser Set & Candle duo is here to emanate timeless luxury for the gift giving season and beyond....

Selecting the perfect Home Fragrance for your Star Sign
Astrology imbues our daily lives with an indisputable sense of assuredness, with our own zodiac identifiers either validating or contrasting our unique set of personality traits. Just like star signs, we believe there’s something intrinsic about finding your signature home fragrance. Whether you’re a fierce Leo or an intuitive Cancerian, the perfumes you naturally...

5 Ways To Spruce Your Home For Spring
Streaming sunshine. Unfurling bouquets of freshly cut blooms. Long Sunday strolls in the fresh air. These are just a few of the glorious promises of spring. Thawing out from the arctic blast of winter and embracing the new season is also the perfect excuse to reawaken your home. To encourage...

Winter escapism. Gallivant the globe without leaving your home sanctuary
Not globetrotting the world this chilly season? Not to worry! We’ve found the ultimate remedy to cure all of your mid-year travel envy. Whilst keeping your feet firmly on the ground, you can opt for delicious and all-encompassing escapism via our range of exotic fragrances. Forget booking the plane tickets...

Distilling the Diffuser: a journey through the development of our new Apsley and Company Luxury Diffuser Range
Grounded in expert artisanship, steeped in inspiration and curated to offer a range that boasts variety and style, our Apsley and Company Luxury Diffusers are a project of love. From crafting the perfect vase to enveloping homes in irrevocable memories of fragrance, each diffuser has an intrinsic story to tell....

Behind The Fragrance: The Scent of Wood
Oozing rich warmth, smokiness and a comforting depth, wood is our favoured fragrance family for winter. Paired with the flickering flame of a candle, wood scents immerse you in earthiness and mystery, keeping you cosy throughout the cooler days and nights. Wrapped up in your favourite blanket on a Friday...

Winter woes, be gone. Our 5 ways to survive the first month of winter...
Long gone are the days of salt, sand and aperol spritzes. So as the thermometer reaches new lows and we inch towards those frosted winter months, we’re determined to keep morale high with some seasonal treats and activities. Whether it’s saying cheers with goblets of red wine in hand by...

Lifting the lid on the secrets behind our latest collection: De la Terre
We’ve opened nature’s perfumed curtain on a new era of premium home fragrance. Our Abode Aroma De la Terre collection pauses to capture the very essence of Mother Earth and the beginning of time. The collection showcases three earth inspired fragrances, that are delicately poured into a glass jar and sealed with a...

Mum’s the word! How to treat her like a queen this Mother’s Day.
It’s no secret - our mums are incredible. Whilst we try and remember to show them love and appreciation each and every day of the year, Mother’s Day is all about making the leading ladies in our life feel that *extra* bit special. Look no further, we’ve compiled a list of activities that...

The Architecture of Fragrance: Part 3 In The Home
You enter a home, and within an instant, you have this instinctive, subjective ‘feeling’ about it. Home is a notion that transcends tangibility, extending far beyond what you can hold and see. Scent has the propensity to inspire and create, ultimately transforming your house into a haven. Often neglected or...

5 glorious ways to enjoy the Easter long weekend.
Easter: the long weekend that validates gorging on beautifully-foiled, chocolate orbs and spending treasured time with your nearest and dearest. It’s the break you’ve been longing for after feeling the first few months of the year slip through your fingers at high speed, and it would be rude not to take blissful advantage...

Burning Bright. In conversation with our Co Founder & Director, Helen Armstrong.
To mark International Women’s Day, we’re issuing an ode to the inspiring doyenne behind Apsley and Company. Meet Helen Armstrong - our eclectic, prolific and consistently on-the-pulse Co-Founder and Director. From her quirky yet classically chic sartorial tendencies to her uniquely forward-thinking approach towards all things fragrance and business, it’s clear that Helen...

The Architecture of Fragrance: Part 2 Innovation
Our most primitive sense is smell. It has the propensity to dictate roughly 75% of our daily emotions, allowing us to form opinions, vivid memories and perceptions. We actively choose to douse ourselves in fragrances, plot them throughout our homes and tether them irrevocably to milestone events in our lives....

The Architecture of Fragrance. Part 1: Inspiration
A first impression of a fragrance is an instantaneous, almost primal response. Creating one, on the other hand, involves a rigorous and impassioned process of research, collaboration and perfectionism. From an evocative, postcard-like memory captured in a fleeting moment abroad, to the wax being poured into a mouth-blown glass vase, our scents...

Pulling Off The Perfect Galentine's Night In
Galentine’s Day is on the horizon. Think potent cocktails, indulgent fare, laughter amongst friends and memorable finishing touches in the comfort of your own abode. We've curated a guide to to perfecting your Galentine’s Night In, with everything from martinis to making your home feel lush and welcoming. Gather the...

How to host the ultimate summer soirée
As we welcome summer with a warm, swimsuit-clad embrace and a chilled glass of rosé in hand, the prospect of balmy evenings spent with excellent food, good vibes and great company feels palpable. But with myriad festivities ahead, the thought of home entertaining may get a little daunting. Welcoming loved...

Taking care of your candle
Ah, lifting the lid on your beautiful, new candle is a feeling of elation similar to popping a champagne bottle or unwrapping a stunning bouquet of blooms. Pure bliss. Abode Aroma scented soy candles are crafted to cast a continuous, atmospheric veil over your space, boasting a staggering burn-time of...

Apsley Reed Diffusers Independently proven to last between 30% to 300% longer then International Competitors
Our Abode Aroma, Apsley & Company, and Scented Space diffusers have recently been tested by Eurofins Environment Testing Australia Pty Ltd. Independently pitted against top international selling brands, the results have revealed that they last between an impressive 30% and 300% longer than international competitors. Cue the round of applause!...