4160 Tuesdays

Proper perfumes, handmade in London

Location:London Founded:2012

4160 Tuesdays is a true indie perfumery. We create and handmake fragrances at our Acton studio. We like to be open about how we make our fragrances, in contrast to the “mystique” that obscures a lot of the industry, we run workshops to let customer have a go at it too. Our craft is a little like painting pictures, but in the air around us; we often aim to recreate the aroma of a place or a certain moment.

Sarah blends each one with both natural and synthetic materials in the style of perfumes from the 1880s to the 1980s. Our craft is heavily regulated as perfumes are used on the skin, so our art is balanced with strict science. In contrast to the big brands, where a small launch would be for a million bottles, we handmade our scents in batches of 50-200 bottles.

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4160 Tuesdays

'Proper perfumes, handmade in London'

Most perfume brands have their fragrances made by specialist perfumers to their exact needs. We’re a bit different because we love the real hands on creative part of it all. Since 2012, 4160 Tuesdays has grown organically, but we never want to get to the point where our friends can’t afford to buy a bottle.

We treat our customers the way we treat our friends. We love to talk with them about perfume and to be honest about what our scents are made from. Sarah has a scientific background and is really down to earth about her creations. While packaging is important to us, our aim is for people to love the perfumes and like the bottles rather than the other way around. We source packaging and materials locally whenever we can. We love being part of the growing, handmade London community.