Craig Parker - Founder, Creator and Owner of APOTHERCARY64

Living in the beautiful town of Penarth, South Wales.

My fragrance journey has been long and interesting to reach this point, from the onset scents have moulded my world, evoking memories, cementing moments and bringing joy and happiness to my world, and now to others.

The affair with fragrance began with my Grandad’s ripe tomatoes growing in his warm greenhouse, the pungent smell as I brushed passed the vines lay heavy on those long hot summer days and stays with me still.

"The power of fragrance”.

Not just any fragrance, the synthetic copy is no substitute for natures vibrance, which is what has led me to produce my collection of eco and ethically friendly candles and diffusers.

Working many years with fragrance has refined my ability to choose simple and more complex blends using the best essential natural flowers and herbs to accent, accompany or strikingly stand alone, all designed to stimulate and convey a fragrant long-lasting journey.

In the early days I was captivated with natures glorious fragrances especially during the festive Christmas season and how florists formed bespoke arrangements using a variety of flowers, paying particular attention to their fragrance and longevity. Fresh pine, dried orange, cinnamon, eucalyptus, rosemary and various other touches made festive decorations ‘sing’. My aim was to produce a quality natural candle for others to enjoy, to scene set, to cosy up with, for background, for table vibrance, to punch through the air and continue giving right to the last wick embers and more importantly ‘without’ the synthetic undertones or smoky burn.

After many months of research, I was able to produce my first bespoke fragrance last year, using no toxins, parabens or colouring.  Their long clean burn is achieved using only 100% soy wax, cotton wicks and with UK ethically sourced finest produce.

From dream to idea I now proudly produce a chorus of candles and accompanying diffusers by hand and in small batches to retain their optimum fragrance and potency, all made here in South Wales.