our core values
SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS
We are proud to announce that our sustainability efforts have been recognized for three consecutive years by the Marie Claire UK Sustainability Awards in 2021, 2022 and 2023. In 2023, we were awarded a gold medal in the Beauty, Health & Wellness Category for our Bougie Parfumée Perfumed Candle Trio in the Home Fragrances section. Additionally, in 2022, we were highly commended as the Best Sustainable Fragrance Brand. Our commitment to sustainability was also recognized in 2021 when we won the award for Best Sustainable Packaging in the Fragrance category at the Marie Claire UK Sustainability Awards.
'I believe passionately in beauty without boundaries. Right from the concept of STORIES it was hugely important to me to create a luxury fragrance house that came from traditional perfumery methods and ancient craftsmanship but with the ethos of a thoroughly modern brand. At the very core of the brand I wanted to carry a deep respect for the planet we live on - I want to make sure that the place we call home does not simply survive but thrives. I am thrilled. grateful and honoured that in the infancy of STORIES we have been recognised for our sustainability initiatives'.
Tonya Kidd-Beggs, Founder & CEO STORIES Parfums
SUSTAINABILITY
OUR INITIATIVES
REFILLABLE GLASS BOTTLES
Return to us for refill or refill your at home.All our perfume bottles are refillable and can be supplied with a pipette for ease of transfer. Our 15ml and 30ml are the perfect size for on the go and can be refilled from your 100ml bottle, or simply purchase a refill online and we will arrange a collection.
ROCK PAPER LABELS
Unlike traditional wood paper, our rock paper labels don't have a grain. In many other respects it does resemble wood paper, but with a smoother finish. Our labels are made from 80% marble mining waste together with recycled HDPE, 20%.
fsc certified paper boxes
Our Eau de Parfum boxes are designed to be repurposed, made from certified FSC paper. This ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social and economic benefits.
zamak bottle caps
Zamak is a family of zinc alloys with varying proportions of Aluminium, magnesium and copper and is a 100% recyclable material & does not lose any properties during the recycling process.
REFILLABLE GLASS CANDLE JARS
Our glass candle jars are endlessly recyclable, providing endless options for reusing and repurposing. Consider using our candle refills for continuous reuse.
FSC CERTIFIED PAPER CANDLE BOXES
Our Candle boxes are designed to be repurposed, and are made from the same certified FSC paper as our sustainable Eau de Parfum boxes.
We passionately believe in beauty without boundaries and have positioned STORIES Parfums as forerunners of the ‘new niche’ in premium luxury fragrance, proudly bringing luxury and sustainability together in the world of fine fragrance. Whilst our story may have started with deep roots in traditional methods and ancient craftsmanship, our ethos is that of a thoroughly modern brand. Intuitive, inclusive, and always accessible, STORIES Parfums will never define fragrances by gender or name; we will never tell your story for you.
SLS, PARABEN & CRUELTY FREE
STORIES Parfums is a cruelty-free brand. None of our products or raw ingredients are tested on animals (by us or a third party acting on our behalf) and we do not sell in any countries that require animal testing.
This has been our policy since day one and our commitment to you going forward.
STORIES Parfums is SLS FREE meaning our products do NOT contain the chemical, Sodium Lauryl Sulphate, which is a foaming agent used in a range of everyday products. This surfactant is well known to be an irritant when left on the skin for prolonged periods of time, by affecting the everyday function of skin proteins, this leads to damage of the outer layer of skin which can cause cracked, dry and tender skin.
STORIES Parfums is PARABEN FREE meaning our products do NOT contain harmful chemicals in the product formulas. Parabens are various esters of Para-Hydoxy Benzoic Acid. Parabens can mimic the human hormone estrogen, this means that they may interfere with the hormone balance & hormone regulation of your body.