The Rose & Co. Story

As a child, I believed flowers had magic in them — and I still do. One of my favourite games was collecting jasmine, gardenia, rose petals and frangipanis from my mum’s garden and crushing them into jars of water, pretending I was making perfume. Nature was my playground, my medicine, and my first beauty cabinet. I didn’t think twice about rubbing mango peel on my face, exfoliating with ocean sand, or smearing river mud from head to toe. Skin care was instinctual and earth-based — simple, joyful, and deeply connected to the world around me.
Later, I watched with curiosity (and then frustration) as the beauty industry shifted. Slick packaging and big promises became the norm, but they often came at a cost — to our skin, our health, and to Mother Nature. I remember the breakouts, the reactions, the overwhelm of synthetic fragrance that made me avoid perfume altogether for years, even after growing up surrounded by the finest French perfumes thanks to my mum’s job at From Paris With Love.
Still, the garden stayed with me. As an adult, I dug deeper, literally, growing a collection of old and rare plants used by ancient perfumers and herbalists. What began as a passion for plants slowly transformed into a path I never quite expected. I wasn’t trying to become a skincare formulator. But one day in the early 2000s, with a handful of library books and a longing to soothe overstressed skin, I made my first cream. I still remember the moment: a cup of water, a cup of oils, a little emulsifier, and a pair of hand beaters. Watching them come together into a silky white lotion was mesmerising, something ordinary, made magical.
That moment changed everything. Since then, I’ve never stopped learning, formulating, and creating. I went on to write The Beauty Mix in 2015, studied cosmetic chemistry and organic skincare science, and later trained in natural perfumery — a craft that feels like both duty and devotion. Creating skincare and scent isn’t just what I do, it’s how I offer something meaningful back to the world.
At Rose & Co, we make more than just natural skincare and botanical perfumes. We craft soul rituals — small sacred moments designed to honour your body, your senses, and your connection to the Earth. Our formulations are ingredient-led and purposeful — no fillers, no fluff, just potent, plant-powered ingredients chosen for both performance and presence.
My hope is that every product we create becomes a catalyst: for self-care, for joy, for remembering your sacredness. I want you to feel something when you pick up a bottle. I want you to feel peace, celebration, and connection — to yourself, to the earth, and to the quiet magic that lives in your skin.

This moment is yours. Let it be sacred.

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Nicole x