Founded by Jon Bresler in 1992 after his study of traditional European perfumery, LAFCO New York creates home fragrance, perfume and botanical body-care products. The brand pairs European apothecary influence with modern design, including its signature House & Home collection and fragrances presented in handblown art glass. Now more than 30 years old, LAFCO remains guided by Bresler and emphasizes ethically sourced, sustainably cultivated and cruelty-free materials.
C R Ξ Τ Ξ HOMEFounded in 2017 by pouring candles in a Brooklyn apartment, C R Ξ Τ Ξ HOME now hand-pours scented candles in New York’s Hudson Valley and extends those fragrances into room sprays, diffusers, and hand-care products. The brand uses cruelty-free, nontoxic materials and 100% vegetable wax, with scents designed to create what it calls “concrete memories” rather than sugary, cupcake-like aromas. It also brings the scent-making process to life through private candle- and room-spray-making events.
ST. ROSEFounded in 2019 by Australian-born creative director Belinda Smith, ST. ROSE creates fine fragrances and candles in New York, pairing botanical materials with a modern, high-performance approach to perfumery. The brand grew from Smith’s search for scents that could feel clean and conscious without giving up luxury, and Australian sandalwood remains a recurring signature rooted in her childhood landscapes. Its fragrances are vegan and cruelty-free, with several compositions made from more than 90% natural-origin ingredients.
DossierDossier is a French perfume house making designer-inspired fragrances and in-house Originals crafted by perfumers in Grasse, France. Founded to make premium French perfumery more accessible, the company pairs transparent pricing with vegan, cruelty-free scents and has since expanded into home fragrances, including candles and room diffusers. Its Originals are genderless creations developed through a Creative Lab linking French perfumers with a New York creative team.NEW YORK, NY
NEST NEW YORKLaura Slatkin, who first brought luxury home fragrance to a wider audience with Slatkin & Co. in 1994, founded NEST NEW YORK in 2008. The New York brand draws on her experience creating bespoke scents for more than 100 luxury houses, working with master perfumers and a proprietary wax formula to make candles and other fragrances for the home and body.NEW YORK, NY