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red flower represents…

"red” for revolution, power, life, fortune and joy, and

“flower” as the symbol of nature’s ultimate beauty and potency

• 1998

red flower is created as an expression of cultural heritage, global beauty traditions, emotional connectedness and a respect for the environment. with a background in botany combined with a family knowledge of natural plant extraction, the concept of creating botanical blend through traditional distillation is developed to deliver a groundbreaking, generous and life-affirming approach to beauty and lifestyle.

• 1999

develop essential oil blends for six petal topped candles to exclusively launch at barneys new york. debut with candles for their symbolic nature, a flame representing life and ritual. each candle is topped with dried-scented flowers, offering a sense of place and connection to nature and named after the country of origin where the petals and essential oils are sourced.

• 1999

launch three certified organic flower teas at barneys new york. inspired by the ritualistic and ceremonial traditional japanese tea ceremony and argentine mate tea culture, each tea is packaged with bombilla straws to enhance the communal experience.

• 2001

red flower finds a home in the heart of lower manhattan, with a handcrafted store space on 13 prince street in nolita. designed by architect scott adams kruger and artist eitan spanier.

• 2003

launch first red flower amenities collection , italian blood orange, exclusively for the newly opened caneros inn in napa valley, california.

• 2004

create red flower japan treatment line based on experiences living in japan and extensive travel throughout the country visiting over 300 onsen hot springs and bathhouses.

• 2004

partner with leading spas and resorts around the country to create specially designed treatments and bring red flower products to spa guests. bring the red flower experience to canyon ranch in lenox, massachusetts, carneros inn and spa in napa valley, california, sense spa at the carlyle hotel, new york city and hotel valley ho and vitality spa in scottsdale, arizona.

• 2005

partner with destination spas: the mayflower inn and spa in washington, ct, miraval arizona resort & spa and canyon ranch in lenox, tucson, and las vegas, offering red flower treatments and products.

• 2005

introduce red flower hammam treatment line based on traditional turkish and moroccan bath house detoxification and purification rituals.

• 2007

launch the first organic perfumes in the luxury market: guaiac, amber and champa. ny times perfume critic names guaiac as one of the top ten perfumes of all time.

• 2007

create a ocean, inspired by the ingredients and scents of the salty, fresh breeze off of the atlantic ocean for the new cove atlantis hotel in the bahamas.

• 2008

expand into skincare with the launch of the nature treatment line, the first organic skincare line created for both the face and the body. a powerfully restorative line using concentrated ingredients from finland. inspired by the finnish sauna culture and natural approach to health and longevity.

• 2011

red flower goes global, bringing the iconic line of candles, tea, skincare and body treatments to boutiques around the world. launch in hong kong and singapore.

• 2011

inspired by the concept of utopia, red flower launches the utopia candle collection at barneys new york. featuring soy-based, smokeless candles that invite meditation and contemplation.

• 2012

expand on greenwich hotel nyc custom amenities partnership by creating an exquisitely simple in-room concept with hotelier ira drukier for his innovative new hotel properties.

• 2013

red flower partners with us airways to bring an all-natural approach of well-being to international travel. a lip balm and hand and face towelette in italian blood orange and an ocean hand lotion are given to passengers in envoy class.

• 2014

red flower hospitality, spa and retail programs are brought to the middle east, launching in dubai at the waldorf astoria.

• 2014

red flower launches illuminating rose collagen renewal face serum, the first in a series of skincare enhancements to the nature collection.