Our story
ARRAN: OUR HEART AND INSPIRATION
Our story began in 1989 when,
inspired by the natural beauty
surrounding their home on the Isle
of Arran, Janet and Iain Russell
started handcrafting luxurious
fragrant soaps. Keen to gift
visitors to the island an
unforgettable memento of their stay,
the collection soon evolved into
bath, body, home fragrance and
perfumery products; each aromatic
blend named after an island
location.
We’ve grown significantly since
those early days, though always held
true to our heritage. The Isle of
Arran remains our heart and our
inspiration; fuelling our creativity
and passion for beautiful things,
beautifully made.
Fragrance first
THE CORNERSTONE OF ARRAN
A sprig of gorse, a breath of sea
air and a pinch of seasoned wood… it
was a love of Arran’s vibrant and
evocative natural fragrances that
laid our foundations and inspired
our pursuit for scents that soothe,
seduce and beguile.
From soap to candles, body
moisturisers and fine fragrances,
each starts with the subtle art of
perfumery – signature blends that
embody the essence of the Arran
settlements whose names they bear.
The results are remarkable, making
every day cleansing far from
routine.
Uniquely Arran
INSPIRED BY NATURE
From skincare and perfumery to
bathing experiences and home
fragrance, behind every Arran blend
lies three decades of profound pride
in our island home.
Arran’s wild beauty is, quite
simply, inimitable. Woodland trails
and lush green glens, diverse flora
and fauna, exhilarating sea air and
even our island’s soft freshwater
spring… these untouched forces of
nature find their way into all our
blends, enriching our products and
bestowing every customer their own
moment or memory of Arran.
Proudly made in Scotland
COMMITTED TO CRAFTSMANSHIP
Proud of our Scottish origins, every
ARRAN product is skilfully
researched, designed and formulated
by our own in-house team before
being made at our Home Farm
premises, here on the Isle of Arran.
Alongside a principal Perfumer and
lead R&D expert, our team of
chemists, designers and developers
wholly immerse themselves in our
island home, captivated by this
alluring landscape to craft original
and unexpected new signature blends.
Partners of distinction
Flourishing from a small, cottage
kitchen company, today our reach
extends wider, thanks to
partnerships with some of the most
distinctive hotel and hospitality
groups – for whom we proudly create
bespoke fragrances and formulas.
We proudly partner Cameron House,
Caledonian Sleeper, Malmaison, Old
Course Hotel St Andrews, Cromlix
House Dunblane, Auchrannie, Arran
and Crieff Hydro Group.
The making of an ARRAN icon
Ten years after Arran Aromatics was
established, our first fine
fragrance was conceived. Capturing
the exquisite scents in founder
Janet Russell’s garden after a
summer shower, it was named After
The Rain and instantly captured the
hearts and minds of our customers.
Two decades on and this inaugural
perfume endures as our global
bestseller. Refreshing and reviving,
it has stood the test of time,
offering new and loyal customers a
long-lasting, luxurious and
affordable fine fragrance to enjoy
every day.