Fortune favours the brave. And now, with our 2ml sample available to purchase, you don't need to be brave, you can just be fortunate.
Buy our 2ml sample for £10 + P&P and receive £20 off a full size purchase.
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The Instant Attraction (Top Notes)
Bergamot zest, cardamom pods, neroli, green leaves
The Beating Heart (Middle Notes)
Jasmine sambac, ambrette, freesia, iris
The Grounding Hug (Base Notes)
Upcycled cedarwood, sandalwood, white musk
In 1994, just as I was starting out as a journalist, I visited Myanmar. My mission was to reconnect with my mother’s family, after a separation of over 50 years. My relatives were over the moon to be back in touch, as was I. Something about them, something about this country, got under the skin of this otherwise very traditionally “English” girl, and over time, an idea formed to create a beauty brand that infused the magic, joy and other inspiring ingredients from a country that was quite literally, in my blood, with all the many years of my experience writing about beauty. La Pyae Apothecary is the result, capturing all the knowledge I’ve gleaned and the lessons I’ve learned, incorporating the latest in technology and well-crafted formulations, while also shining a light on a part of the world that is so beautiful, but often forgotten. It means “full moon” in Burmese, and happens to be the nick-name of one of my relatives.
And now here we are, with our first fragrance, created by the perfumer Frank Voelkl, and inspired by Myanmar.
We would love you to join us as we create magical, joyful, inspiring products that will instil joy as you go about your day.
Kathleen Baird-Murray
Founder
We source our materials in as sustainable a manner as possible, using a combination of natural and synthetic ingredients, sourced from one of the most ethical perfume houses in the world, knowing that they pride themselves on fragrance safety and sustainability.
Our fragrance is inspired by Myanmar, but none of our ingredients come from there, due to the current lack of stability, a situation we hope will improve in time. Our cardamom comes from Guatemala, our bergamot from Italy, our sandalwood from Australia. Our cedarwood is upcycled from shavings, a by-product from those used in the lumber industry so that no trees are felled purely for the essential oil.
We are 100% vegan and will never test on animals. We are paraben and phthalate free, and adhere to the latest safety and environmental regulations of the International Fragrance Research Association (IFRA).
“It’s warm, pleasurable, sophisticated... I like the contrast of the creamy florals with this earthy, woodiness. And then of course, there are many different colours, and a very solar, warm, sunshine impression.”
Frank Voelkl, perfumer
