Crabtree & Evelyn was born in the United States in 1971, but its soul is deeply British. The name is a double homage: to the English wild apple tree — the crabapple tree, which has always been valuable for the home distillation of essences — and to John Evelyn, a 17th-century botanist, gardener, and diarist who embodied the idea of a contemplative relationship with nature. The original inspiration comes from the still rooms of English estates, those domestic laboratories where flowers, herbs, and fruits were transformed into fragrant oils, soaps, and aromatic waters. From this root, the brand has built a coherent aesthetic: botanical ingredients, recognizable fragrances, and packaging that evokes period naturalistic illustrations. Today, Crabtree & Evelyn operates as a digital brand based in London, faithful to a sensory vocation that blends the rigor of phytobotanical tradition with contemporary taste.

The Crabtree & Evelyn selection at Papique

The twenty-four references available in the catalog cover the entire care ritual: from hand formulas — the brand's historical category — to body cleansers, from lotions to home fragrances. Each line is designed around a precise botanical profile, with ingredients ranging from olive to cedar, from verbena to wild rose. Those approaching the brand for the first time can orient themselves starting from the olfactory family that represents them best; those who already know it will find in this selection some references that are hard to find elsewhere in Italy.

We invite you to explore the selection: each product is accompanied by a detailed sheet with composition and sensory profile, to help you choose with awareness.