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'Adventure is worthwhile' Aesop The Fabulist
Aesop was established in Melbourne in 1987 with the objective of formulating skin, hair and body care products—along with aromas for the self and home—that are of the finest quality. To do so, we purposefully blend prized essential oils with scientific ingredients to provide both performance and pleasure. Through such formulations, daily acts are transformed into moments that enrich the skin, senses and spirit.
Since our inception, we have maintained a fiercely independent approach to product research and development. We source ingredients from the most reputable suppliers, marrying contemporary technology with long-established scientific practices and a mastery of essential oils. We launch new products only in response to genuine needs expressed by our clients, and only after extensive research delivers formulations of the highest quality and efficacy.
A long-standing reverence for design, literature, and the arts fuels our work. We share this appreciation for culture with our customers with both quiet and far-reaching gestures—from offering The Paris Review in our stores to the Aesop Libraries, through which we have shared tens of thousands of books by LGBTQIA+ and women authors.
We are committed to minimising our environmental impact and supporting the communities of which we are part. This is reflected in our B Corporation® certification, recognising that we meet verified standards for social and environmental business practices, alongside the work of The Aesop Foundation, a charitable grantmaker that supports meaningful causes globally. Giving back is embedded in our culture, and employees are encouraged to devote two working days each year to volunteering with an organisation of their choice.
Garance Delaye
Aesop Brand President
From a humble two-seater hair salon in Melbourne, to a global business spanning four continents—Aesop’s story is marked by an unwavering dedication to providing nourishment for the skin, senses and spirit.
By bringing science into symphony with renowned essential oils, we create formulations that provide both performance and pleasure, finding their place in the homes of our customers, transforming daily acts into moments of sensorial delight.
To truly experience our nonconformist approach, I invite you to visit one of our stores—each is designed to reflect its unique locale—where aromas will lead you to the entrance, tea will be served, and expert consultants will give you a hands-on introduction to our wide range of formulations at the basin.
We look forward to hosting you.
Garance Delaye
Aesop Brand President
Note from Garance
From a humble two-seater hair salon in Melbourne, to a global business spanning four continents—Aesop’s story is marked by an unwavering dedication to providing nourishment for the skin, senses and spirit.
By bringing science into symphony with renowned essential oils, we create formulations that provide both performance and pleasure, finding their place in the homes of our customers, transforming daily acts into moments of sensorial delight.
To truly experience our nonconformist approach, I invite you to visit one of our stores—each is designed to reflect its unique locale—where aromas will lead you to the entrance, tea will be served, and expert consultants will give you a hands-on introduction to our wide range of formulations at the basin.
We look forward to hosting you.
1987
Aesop was founded in Melbourne, starting as a two-seater hair salon.
2004
Our first store opened in St Kilda, a bay-side suburb of Melbourne.
2020
Aesop first certified as a B Corp®, an accreditation we have since continued.
Our stores
We believe unequivocally that well-considered design improves our lives. A sincere interest in intelligent and sustainable design extends to every aspect of Aesop’s workings.
In 2003, in an underground nook in the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda, we hosted our first in-store customers. The space, once a narrow ramp descending into an underground car park, set the benchmark for future architectural ambitions.
In seeking new locations, our first consideration is to work with what already exists. It is our intention to weave ourselves into the fabric of place and add something of merit rather than impose a discordant presence, and our consistent practice to use a locally relevant design vocabulary.