Welcome to quiet luxury - where you can be yourself, enjoy your everyday, and know that the products you're using are healthy for you and the environment around you.

At the forefront, Ampersand has always strived to be a transparent company in its ingredients, sourcing methods and quality. The company was first founded in 2020 by our owner Michelle Johnson, a French Aromatherapist and Botanical Perfumer.

Her ultimate desire was to be able to bring quiet comfort to every home. No matter where you are at in life, being able to relax and take a breath is incredibly important both to your mental and physical health.

To protect your health, we are dedicated to using only the best botanical ingredients this planet has to offer. We source every single ingredient from small farmers, located across the glove and locally in our community.

Through these close-knit partnerships, we are able to create beeswax candles, botanical perfume, pure reed diffusers, and other products that we hope can bring just a little stillness to your life.

Blended slowly, crafted intentionally, designed consciously. Let our passion give you peace.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

We believe that quiet luxury requires transparency. Without the highest quality ingredients, there is no reason to revel in the sweetness of calm.

Our philosophy is this - comfort comes when worry falls away. When you are fully confident in the products you put in your home, the space that is left can be filled with peace, joy and a spirit of calm.

Below, you can read more about our pillars and how we operate. Each pillar encompasses everything we believe, what we stand for, and what we support on a daily basis.

WE CARE ABOUT HOW MUCH OUR FARMERS CARE.

From the very beginning, we desired farmers that nurture their land, their plants, and the people working with them. We searched for farmers that only harvest once a year (otherwise known as sustainable farming) as a way to show that they worked hard to protect the soil's integrity year after year.

WE BLEND INTENTIONALLY, NOT INSTANTLY.

Instead of constantly pushing out new scents as a way to generate more purchasing, we intentionally choose every single ingredient that we put in our products. This requires more time, effort and labor to ensure every single product is the best quality for you and your home.

LITTLE STOCK = LITTLE WASTE.

One of the things we believe in the most is ensuring our products are fresh. We do not carry significant inventory or stock because we do not want to waste ingredients, time or effort. This means that processing times may be longer than other businesses, but know that every single product you purchase from us is made specifically for you.

NO DISTRIBUTION. ONLY HAND-MADE.

We do not believe in opening large distribution facilities to keep up with demand. Instead, we hire locally to ensure each order is created by hand, packaged and sent out intentionally and personally. By doing this, we also create jobs locally and connect with real people. No robots or heavy machinery here.

Because of these pillars and our dedication to transparency, we are more than happy to introduce our partner farmers and suppliers. They are our lifeblood and we are proud to continuously partner with them for the best ingredients we can find. If you are interested in partnering with us, please contact us. We are more than happy to discuss options with you!

OUR PARTNERS

  • ESSENTIA BULGARIA

    Located in Valchi Dol, Bulgaria, this small family farm is proud to own their own acreage, distillery, and plant nursery!

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  • NISARGA FARMS

    Located in the Himalayan Mountains, India, this small farm specializes in hand-farming and hand-distilling local and rare essential oils.

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  • CANANDIAN FLORA

    Located in Manitoba, Canada, this woman-owned and operated family farm built their still from scratch and lives on their land!

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