Royal Apothic was featured in O Magazine in November….Sold at Anthropologie…and now at the Pink Pig!
The sense of smell is the body’s strongest link to the past. A single trace of an aroma can instantly unlock a memory or change your mood. The smell of cut grass hanging in the warm summer air invokes the memory of a lazy afternoon spent lying in the park. The juicy, lingering aroma of oranges that clings to your fingertips enlivens the senses. And the sharp smell of espresso conjures up an open café on the cobblestone streets of Italy.
Royal Apothic, a burgeoning new design house, relies on the strength of the olfactory sense and invites you to experience the rich past of Europe’s finest era through its expertly blended Interior Perfume and Luminarie Candle collections. While on sabbatical in London, Creative Director Sean O’Mara stumbled upon a forgotten apothecary manual in a quaint Notting Hill bookshop. Blending the ancient formulas found within the weathered pages with his own vivid memories and background in the beauty industry, O’Mara revives the formulas of the fragrant elixirs once mixed for Europe’s greatest monarchies.
Each fragrance, inspired by O’Mara’s worldly travels, begins with a memory. With a keen attention to detail, O’Mara spins his memories into distinctive, sophisticated fragrances, each taking years to perfect. The resulting fragrance is a delicate balance of modern technique and a quiet nod to the ancient past.
The exclusive design house applies the same painstaking devotion to the beauty that houses each Interior Perfume and Luminarie Candle. The elegantly slender glass housing of the Interior Perfume features a delicate antique bulb sprayer that scents large spaces with just a few sprays. The Luminarie candles blanket the room with fragrance and soft light. The expertly-blended and hand-poured soy wax candle honors each fragrance—ensuring each candle burns clean for 40-45 hours. The proprietary wax blend preserves the delicate fragrance balance from the moment match meets wick until the light fades out. The breathtaking outer packaging of both collections features a hand-tied grosgrain bow and an apothecary prescription label, eliminating the need for gift wrapping for special occasions.
Drawing on the vivid memories of his worldly travels and his extensive background in the beauty and design industries, Los Angeles- and London-based designer, Sean O’Mara, created Royal Apothic, a collection of expertly-blended Interior Perfumes and hand-poured Luminarie Candles that truly awaken memories and infuse whimsy into everyday life. From childhood days spent in the wonderment of a private Kensington garden to the elegant sophistication of high tea, each Royal Apothic fragrance conjures an emotional connection to the past.
O’Mara began his career in the beauty industry, soaring to great heights at companies such as Proctor and Gamble Beauty and Murad Global Skincare. With expertise in the field, O’Mara nurtured brands such as Sebastian, Wella and Trucco Makeup. While working for these industry powerhouses, O’Mara found himself constantly surrounded by the glamour of photo shoots, decadent sets and breathtaking locations. “Directing photo shoots got me thinking,” O’Mara recalls “about translating the glamour and elegance of these big-budget campaigns into everyday space.”
This line of thinking started O’Mara on a second career path. Taking his investment-savvy background and eye for design, he quickly built a reputation for infusing glamour into lackluster properties in the L.A. and London markets. Soon O’Mara became the go-to designer when a space was in need of a transformation, and established his properties among the fastest selling in L.A. and London.
In early 2006, O’Mara found himself between two very successful, yet seemingly un-related careers. A chance discovery at a Notting Hill bookshop became the link that tied together his worlds. Tucked high on a shelf in the antique stall, the centuries-old apothecary manual sparked an idea that spun into Royal Apothic.
“I wanted to create a product so beautiful, you just have to leave it out on display,” O’Mara says. “And a formula so decadent you just have to use it.” With this goal at the heart of Royal Apothic, the brand establishes itself as the first cosmetic company for the home, providing products of beauty that truly perform.
Royal Apothic Interior Perfume
Scents are based on the formulas found in a centuries old apothecary manual, detailing the perfumes created for European royalty.
Venetian Grove: sweet current and orange blossom & citrus fruits
Attar of High Tea: heavy with Earl Grey notes, with hints of bergamot and cedar.
Blend of Japonesque: fresh jasmine, rose, laced with macha
Edwardian Fireplace:smoke plumes, white birch cinders, mingled with clove and amber
Cutting Garden:tuberose,gardenia,star of jasmine with lily and rose
Topiary: crisp ivy blends with hydrangea & the soft whisper of rose
Versailles Afternoon: tangerine, orange blossom with tuberose & carnation
Royal Apothic 8 Oz Boxed Candle-Venetian Grove.
Behind a palatial Villa in Santorini, Italy, lies a grove where for centuries royalty has been known to frolic. It is in this magical place where the vines of sweet Currant intertwine the roots of Orange trees, the fragrance of the blossoms blending with the ripe fruit at it’s base. If one closes their eyes, you could almost see the twinkle of lights and flicker of candles as the masked court takes the floor to dance under the stars. Made in USA. 8 Oz, 60 Hr burn time. 4 in soy wax candle in decorative frosted glass.
Royal Apothic 8 Oz Boxed Candle-Topiary.
Tucked away, deep within a gated garden in Kensington, lies a topiary whose fragrance permeates the air. Crisp green Ivy blends with Hydrangea and the soft whisper of Rose. Escape from the daily bustle of London lies behind the vine covered walls, as the fragrance captures the essence of a formal and classic English Garden. Made in USA. 8 Oz, 60 Hr burn time. 4 in soy wax candle in decorative frosted glass.
Apothic Candles and Home Scents available at the Pink Pig.
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