Brand Spotlight: 100 Acres
100 Acres is a British Botanical Perfumery creating beautifully fragrant, rich, natural products for bath, body & home. We've stocked them during the summer, already sold out and had to restock, so that's proof that the product is as good as we say it is...
Inspired by the idea of having our own 'hundred acres' of heavenly English countryside to run around in, each product is a bottled incarnation of this very dream. Bursting with herb, flower and fruit oils, not only will each 100 Acres product leave you smelling and feeling incredible - it'll whisk you away to your own 'hundred acres' of heavenly English countryside.
About the brand...
Their products are much more than just nice fragrances. With real people at 100 Acres, creating and using their products every day, and have incredibly high standards.
They believe that what you put on your body, ends up in your body, so they use only fresh, natural, plant-based ingredients. No nasties. They also do absolutely everything they can to protect the planet - after all, we can't run naked through the countryside if it's no longer there!
A chat with Co-Founder Ellea...
We sat down with founder and cotswolds native, Ellea Whammond, to chat all things 100 Acres, wistful memories of summers' past and natter about the best local spots for shopping, eating and browsing.
1. Introduce yourself and the brand!
I joined 100 Acres as cofounder 5 years ago and now head up the brand day to day – it’s just *the* most incredible brand with products and an ethos that are truly magical. I grew up here in the Cotswolds and our studio is based just down the road from Nailsworth! All of our products are made here in the South West, too.
As our name suggests, our products capture ‘a hundred acres’ of heavenly English countryside – the sort of abundant gardens, rambling meadows, and romantic orchards that England is famous for. Our natural products are bursting with freshly distilled botanical oils, so they’re just like your own hundred acre paradise, in a bottle! We’re also very lucky to be able to say that 100 Acres can be found in some of the finest homes, estates and establishments across the English countryside.
2. What’s your perfect summer morning routine, in the Stroud and surrounding countryside area?
You can’t beat a Summer morning in the countryside. Tea, toast & strawberries in the garden, followed by a long brisk walk along the gorgeous country lanes that we’re so lucky to have around here!
3. Where’s your favourite hidden spot to escape to in the Cotswolds on a warm afternoon?
I can never get enough of Calcot & Spa. Their outdoor spa, their gardens, and they also have hundreds (maybe thousands!) of acres of rewilded land with dedicated paths that you can wander through.
4. Any local spots or small businesses that you are really enjoying at the moment?
I have *genuinely* adored Domestic Science since the day it opened. And the Canteen of course. Calcot, The Woolpack, The Long Table – we are so spoiled!
5.Are there any local wildflowers, herbs or specific plants that inspire your fragrances?
Absolutely! We’re lucky to have so much gorgeous greenery here in the Cotswolds. We love to include Lavender in our fragrances but use it a lot more as a green, herbaceous note – we use it to underpin some sweeter oils (think rose, magnolia) as it adds a gorgeously fresh, almost grassy note to a fragrance when put next to something a little sweeter. We also *adore* rose geranium oil and use it in most of our scents.
Every 100 Acres product has a different fragrance so we use tons of botanical oils – I couldn’t possibly pick favourites!
6. What’s a childhood memory of summer in the countryside that still lingers with you today?
I practically grew up on Rodborough Common and the surrounding areas, so have countless magical memories of picnics and blackberry picking with the grass slapping at my ankles!
7. How do you wind down after a long summer day outdoors?
My day always ends with a warm bath – preferably with the window open (yes, even if it’s raining!). We make a selection of gorgeous bath products from our Bubble Bath, to our Bath Salts, through to our Bath & Body Oil. I typically like to mix two of the three and in the Summer I love to run, so I often go for a mix of our Bath Salts (great for tight muscles) and our Oil – I tend to keep the bubbles for the winter months!
To sweeten the deal...
We are offering free 100ml Body Wash when you buy a 100 Acres product in store and online. So make sure to browse our online collection here or visit one of our stores in Tetbury, Nailsworth or Stow-on-the-Wold.
You may also like
View all
