Journal articles on skincare, fragrance, wellbeing and news

As the seasons change: a year of walking by Derwentwater near Keswick
A hot afternoon in June, just before midsummer… Approaching Crow Park, at the southern tip of Derwentwater, the air feels alive with the buzz of summer. I walk barefoot on the deep emerald grass, studded with daisies and buttercups. Groups of friends and families lie lazily on the lakeshore, laughing...
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Stories in the air, home fragrance as memory
There are scents that live in the woodgrain, tucked behind the linen, caught in the folds of time. Some arrive like old friends, others are fleeting – a moment on the air, barely there, and yet unforgettable. Home fragrance is not simply a diffuser or soy candle that perfumes a...
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Slow interiors, the quiet art of scenting your space
The kettle clicks. Light leans gently through my window. A scented soy candle stirs in the quiet, its flame casting a low amber flicker against the walls. I move softly around the room, guided not by time, but by texture and scent. This is the quiet rhythm of a home...
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The scent of rain – fragrances for stormy days and fresh earth
There is a scent carried on the air before the rain arrives – a quiet anticipation, a hush that settles over the landscape as the first droplets meet the earth. It is the scent of damp stone, moss-heavy woodlands, and wildflowers trembling under the weight of water. It is the...
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Bamboo & Jasmine perfume, a chypre fragrance of stillness and motion
In the untouched corners of the world, where the air hums with the quiet rhythm of nature, bamboo stands tall – a symbol of strength, serenity, and adaptability. It bends with the wind but never breaks, thriving in harmony with the earth. Beneath its canopy, jasmine vines bloom, exuding a...
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Face Yoga, a daily self-care ritual
Our face is how we present ourselves to the world. It’s also how we see ourselves every day in the mirror! So we all want that healthy, serene glow, right? We know what the body needs for strength and health - but what about the face? We know what the...
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We are a Leaping Bunny approved brand!
Over the past two years, our production team leads in our making rooms in Dent, Cumbria have been working closely with the Leaping Bunny organisation. Their hard work means we are now approved as cruelty-free under the Leaping Bunny programme. Whenever we have created our formulations in the past or...
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Save Windermere, showing our support
It’s great to be able to do your bit for a cleaner better environment for now and for future generations. At Bath House, we have created a palm-free, 100% natural soap bar to contribute to the Save Windermere campaign. For every sale of this special vegan soap we are donating...
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Time for a skincare declutter...
Winter is into its final weeks, and we can begin to look forward to brighter mornings and evenings – and hopefully some warmer weather! Many of us have already turned our attention to decluttering, in line with a new year and the desire for a new start. Toys, clothes and...
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The body bar, a practical concept
In our bustling making rooms at Dent, located near Sedbergh in Cumbria, I had the pleasure of conversing with Gareth Marshall, the production director and developer behind the innovative ‘soap on a rope’ body bars, a natural bar soap made without animal ingredients. With years of experience and a passion...
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