07.20.2023
Knowing to take the leap
Founder Shaun Russell discusses how doubling down on our business purpose through hard times is vindicated by our B Corp recertification result.
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09.02.2023
The story of a scent: REGN
Discover the delights of Nordic rain, with our limited edition scented candle REGN, perfumed with the evocative, romantic and refreshing scents of misted peony and slippery cobblestones.
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26.01.2023
The perfect winter hand care routine
Discover how to protect your skin through harsh winter weather and plunging temperatures, with advice on how to nourish your hands and keep your skin supple.
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26.01.2023
The Skandinavisk Guide to Copenhagen
All the best bits of the city, as chosen by the Skandinavisk team. Explore the city with us and find your way to local-approved shopping streets, restaurants, bakeries and art galleries.
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17.01.2023
The Skandinavisk Winter Swimming Club
Join us on experiencing the thrill of a freezing cold dip in Copenhagen harbour on a wintry morning. It's a sure fire way to start the day with a buzz...
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03.01.2023
The story of a scent: KOTO
Discover the story behind our take on the KOTO, our grounding, warming and comforting home fragrance evoking the idea of a home that is lived in and loved.
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15.12.2022
From words to actions
In an exclusive essay written for Hiut Denim’s Yearbook 6, Shaun Russell looks at the importance of turning words into actions, and what happens when you do.
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01.12.2022
The Skandinavisk Gift Guide: Part 2
Discover gifts for teachers, friends, aunties and friends in the second half of our gift guide, designed to help you find great gifts for those you love this year.
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29.11.2022
Defining the scent of winter in Scandinavia
From the glory of the great outdoors to the cosiness of home, discover Skandinavisk’s key winter candle scents.
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17.11.2022
The story of a scent: JUL
Discover the story behind our take on the classic Scandinavian Christmas, with notes of baked gingerbread, winter cloves, spiced oranges and mulled wine.
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08.11.2022
The Skandinavisk Gift Guide: Part 1
Discover gifts for all the hard to buy for people in your life with our Skandinavisk gift guide.
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01.11.2022
The magic of a Scandinavian Christmas
Discover the rituals, myths and magic of a Scandinavian Christmas.
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27.10.2022
The best scented candles for Christmas
Discover the scents of a Scandinavian Christmas with the Skandinavisk Christmas candle collection.
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27.10.2022
The story of a scent: FJÄLL
Our fragrance FJÄLL is a celebration of the freedom to roam – Allemansrätten – found in Scandinavia, meaning you can explore nature wherever you want.
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26.10.2022
Refilling a sense of Scandinavia
Shaun Russell on the circuitous journey taken to develop and create Skandinavisk’s new scented candle refills.
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13.10.2022
How to use your scented candle refill
Follow our guide to get the best out of your new Skandinavisk scented candle refill and help us on a mission to leave a lighter footprint.
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06.09.2022
The story of a scent: HYGGE
What does hygge smell like? Introducing one of our bestselling fragrances, the scent of cosiness, comfort, intimacy and fellowship.
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05.09.2022
Hotels & haircare
Away from home but missing your Skandinavisk products? We’ve got news for you. Skandinavisk is now stocked in these hotels, restaurants and offices too!
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05.09.2022
Chasing the Northern Lights
Laura Hall voyages in search of the northern lights across Iceland and Arctic Norway and finds that the third time’s the charm.
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23.08.2022
Reflections on a trip to Skåne
As Skandinavisk celebrates its 10-year anniversary, Laura Hall looks back at an idyllic few days in Sweden when the sun shone and a love of Scandinavia bloomed.
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02.08.2022
If you want to go far, go together
Shaun introduces the B Corp Beauty Coalition, a group of trailblazing B Corp beauty firms making positive change together.
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27.07.2022
The story of a scent: HAV
With notes of beach rose and hawthorn from the shoreline, HAV celebrates the scent of the Scandinavian seas, from the Baltic, North and Norwegian seas up to the Arctic Ocean.
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01.07.2022
The story of a scent: RO
A small word with great meaning shared by all three Scandinavian languages, RO means tranquility. Discover the story of the scent here.
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15.06.2022
The smell of snow
Inspired by the landscapes of the far north, an enterprising couple set out to capture Scandinavia’s story through scent. Read the Rakes Progress take on Skandinavisk.
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14.06.2022
A glamping guide to Scandinavia
What's so special about glamping in Scandinavia? It's all about finding luxury in nature, as you'll find out here...
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10.06.2022
Midsummer in Scandinavia
Midsummer is a celebration of the magical midpoint of summer. Find out how we celebrate the festival in Scandinavia.
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06.06.2022
The story of a scent: ROSENHAVE
Discover the story and ideas behind our most popular floral scent ROSENHAVE, and the delight of the Nordic rose.
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31.05.2022
Celebrating pride in Scandinavia
Freedom has always been an important state of mind in Scandinavia, and that includes the freedom to be yourself.
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12.05.2022
The story of a scent: ØY
The islands of Scandinavia provided the inspiration for our fragrance ØY. Discover the key notes of this fresh fragrance and our love of island life.
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05.05.2022
Unwrapping the housewarming gift
What makes a great housewarming or hostess gift? We take a look at Scandinavian traditions and ideas that bring a little signature hygge to the party.
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15.04.2022
A deep love of the forest
In developing our newest fragrance, we wanted to go back to our roots, quite literally. Breathe deeply and join us in the tranquil space of the forest.
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07.04.2022
Dreaming of the fjords
One of our scent inspirations, the Norwegian fjord is one of the natural wonders of the world. Discover five things you didn’t know about them right here.
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04.03.2022
The hyggelig houseboat hotel
KAJ is neither a houseboat nor a hotel, it’s something in between. Meet Barbara and Toke and discover their houseboat hotel, floating on a Copenhagen canal.
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03.03.2022
We’re donating our profits
A note on how Skandinavisk is supporting Ukraine with profit donations and products in this particularly difficult time.
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30.12.2021
2021 in review
Shaun reviews the past year at Skandinavisk, highlighting its sustainability journey, and looks ahead to what’s next.
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01.12.2021
Is natural nirvana?
What is a natural cosmetic product and why does it matter? Skandinavisk founder Shaun Russell dives a little deeper into the world of ingredients.
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19.10.2021
Design inspiration from Scandinavia
Ten interiors bloggers share their styling details and interior design tricks in calming scenes from their homes.
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21.09.2021
Balancing darkness and light
The changing seasons and shifting patterns of day and night define what it is to live in Scandinavia. The twice-yearly equinox is one of the most special times of year.
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03.09.2021
Guide: How to burn a candle
Is there really a right way to burn a candle? Yes! Discover how to get the best of your Skandinavisk candle right here.
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20.08.2021
How it all began
Shaun sits down with The Perfume Society to talk about the origins of Skandinavisk and his love for Scandinavian nature and lifestyle.
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10.06.2021
Our mini hand creams collection
Introducing five new stars to our collection: our mini hand creams. Designed to keep you, your pocket, your purse and the planet happy.
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30.04.2021
Spring cleaning at Skandinavisk
How we refreshed the look and feel of our head office in Copenhagen. Plus: what to do if you’re interested in working for us.
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16.04.2021
Are your heroes also fake?
What are hero ingredients and why do they matter? We take a look at whether those hero ingredients deliver all they promise...
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24.03.2021
Building a sustainable business
Shaun joins Alessa Armenise, host of the Pretty Good Business podcast, to talk about the highs and lows of creating and running a sustainable business.
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12.03.2021
To B or not to B?
When we started down the road to certify Skandinavisk as a B Corp, we didn’t expect that it would change the whole way we run our business.
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20.02.2021
When is a cosmetic truly organic?
When lack of regulation, industry definitions, optional certification, marketing and misinformation combine, the result can be confusion that is bad for both soil and skin.
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19.02.2021
Anna the adventurer
Join English adventurer Anna Blackwell exploring the mountains, lakes and wilderness of Arctic Scandinavia. It’s a place of great inspiration, for her and for us.
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24.01.2021
Glass vs. plastic
Does glass mean good? Does plastic mean bad? Learn more about the environmental footprint of the materials and our take on utilising them.
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18.12.2020
A Swedish Christmas
How do Swedes celebrate Christmas? Niki Brantmark of MyScandinavianHome interviews her husband about his favourite Christmas traditions.
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04.12.2020
What are you burning?
What’s the best wax to use for your candle and for the environment? Skandinavisk founder Shaun Russell looks at the options.
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09.10.2020
Studying the abstract
Our journey into the undiscovered scent territory of Scandinavia has thrown up revelation upon revelation, and much more than just pine and snow...
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14.08.2020
No stone unturned
No palms, no bees, no virgins, no fossils, no stone left unturned: how we approached the creation of our new sustainable collection.
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12.06.2020
Falling in love with Scandinavia
When did Scandinavia capture my soul? Shaun Russell muses on the way he fell in love with the region and discovered a deeply admirable way of life.
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27.05.2020
Voyages of discovery
Skandinavisk’s perfumer Stephane shares his journey of discovery in the uncharted waters of Scandinavian fragrance, during a journey to the Hardangerfjord.
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01.05.2020
Understanding Scandinavia starts with the forest
More than half the Nordic lands lie beneath a dense canopy of trees. To wander in the forest is to experience a deep connection with nature. Discover our fragrance family SKOG.
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10.04.2020
A rose garden in the city
Gardener and doctor Lene Russell reflects on fifteen years of growing hardy, perfume-rich Nordic roses in Scandinavia.
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27.03.2020
We haven’t come this far to only come this far
How is Skandinavisk dealing with the corona crisis? By staying open and following Danish guidelines.
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27.02.2020
Consumer as criminal
How we consume is how we effect change in the world, says Skandinavisk founder Shaun Russell, with a call for considered consumption.
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22.02.2020
Stay on the path
Noise will always distract, says Shaun Russell, but by keeping to the path and ignoring distractions, progress will be made. It’s time for the quieter voices to be heard.
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20.02.20
Welcome to the seven year itch
Exactly seven years after our launch, we changed everything. The fragrance approach, the formulae, the packaging. Everything.
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