'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 meeting rigorous standards of quality and performance.
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 books by LGBTQIA+ and women authors.
We aim to address our environmental impacts. For example, Aesop aims to reduce the use of virgin materials in its packaging. In 2025, 42% of our total packaging was from recycled sources. Moving forward, we are reporting our progress against the L’Oréal Groupe’s goal, which is to source 50% of all packaging materials from recycled or biobased sources by 2030.
Aesop also aims to support communities through its social engagement programs. In 2025, we supported 249,000 people through the Aesop Foundation. This is reflected in our B Corporation® certification, recognizing that we meet verified standards for social and environmental business practices, alongside the work of The Aesop Foundation, a charitable grant maker 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 organization 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 care for the skin and senses.
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 care for the skin and senses.
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 architectural preservation and functional 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.