About Scent Your Event: Frequently Asked Questions

Soapary is a British fragrance and wellbeing brand based at Elvaston Castle in Derbyshire, specialising in beautiful botanical fragrance for home, body and sleep.

Our Scent Your Event collection brings beautiful fragrance to weddings, celebrations and hospitality spaces through carefully selected scents, hand-poured candles, reed diffusers and natural, botanical hand care.

Discover how to choose your fragrance, scent your venue and create an experience that becomes part of the memories you make.

Scent the Moment. Scent the Memory.

About Scent Your Event

What is Soapary Scent Your Event?

Scent Your Event is our fragrance service for weddings, private celebrations, special occasions and hospitality venues.

Choose a fragrance that reflects the atmosphere you'd like to create, then carry it through your space using coordinating candles, reed diffusers, room perfumes, hand wash and hand lotion.

From the entrance and reception to guest bathrooms and quieter spaces, fragrance brings everything together beautifully.

Why use fragrance at a wedding or special event?

We often remember how a place or occasion made us feel, and fragrance has a wonderful ability to bring those memories back.

Beautiful fragrance adds another dimension to flowers, lighting and styling. It can make a space feel welcoming, intimate, uplifting or relaxing.

By choosing a fragrance especially for your occasion, you create a scent that can become associated with that moment for years to come.

Is Scent Your Event just for weddings?

Not at all. Our fragrances can be used for anniversaries, birthdays, private dinners, family celebrations, corporate events and other meaningful occasions.

Scent Your Event also extends to boutique hotels, holiday accommodation, restaurants, wedding venues and hospitality spaces looking to create a distinctive guest experience.

Can I take my chosen fragrance home after my wedding?

Absolutely. That's one of the loveliest things about choosing a wedding fragrance.

Continue enjoying your chosen scent through candles, diffusers and hand care at home. Lighting the same candle on an anniversary or using your favourite hand wash can bring back wonderful memories of your celebration.

Choosing Your Wedding or Event Fragrance

How do I choose the perfect fragrance for my wedding?

Begin with the fragrances you naturally love, then think about your venue, the season and the atmosphere you'd like to create.

Fresh, uplifting scents work beautifully for daytime and summer celebrations, while warmer, richer fragrances can bring intimacy and character to evening receptions and autumn or winter weddings.

Our Find Your Wedding Scent collection introduces six carefully selected fragrances to help you find the one that feels right for your day.

Which Soapary fragrances are available for weddings?

Our six wedding fragrances are:

• Sicily – Citrus, Basil & Sweet Orange. Bright, vibrant and uplifting.

• En Provence – Geranium, Sweet Orange, Lavender & Ylang Ylang. A beautifully calming aromatherapy fragrance.

• Marseille – Patchouli, Pear, Coffee & Vanilla. Warm, sophisticated and quietly indulgent.

• Santorini – Neroli, Citrus, Lavender & Rosemary. Fresh, aromatic and restorative.

• Portofino – Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Clove, Raspberry & Musk. Warm, elegant and intimate.

• Holkham Bay – Sea Salt & Bergamot. Fresh, coastal and beautifully understated.

Each fragrance has its own distinctive character, allowing you to choose something personal to your celebration.

Do you offer aromatherapy fragrances for weddings?

Yes. En Provence and Santorini are two of our beautiful aromatherapy fragrances, blended with pure essential oils.

En Provence is designed to help you relax and unwind, with calming lavender and ylang ylang balanced by uplifting geranium and sweet orange.

Santorini brings a sense of calm clarity, combining refreshing neroli and citrus with lavender and rosemary.

We also offer high-quality fine fragrances, chosen for their beautiful scent character and ability to create atmosphere.

Can I try the fragrances before choosing?

Yes. You can visit our Soapary shop at Elvaston Castle in Derbyshire to experience the fragrances in person.

For couples wanting more personal guidance, we also offer wedding fragrance consultations by appointment.

Wedding Candles, Diffusers & Venue Fragrance

What products can I use to fragrance my wedding venue?

Our wedding fragrance collection includes coordinating candles, reed diffusers, room perfumes, hand wash and hand lotion.

Candles bring warmth and fragrance to gathering spaces, diffusers provide continuous background scent, and room perfumes offer an immediate touch of fragrance where needed.

Matching hand care allows your chosen scent to continue into guest bathrooms, creating a beautifully considered experience throughout the venue.

Can I use the same fragrance throughout my wedding?

Yes. In fact, this is at the heart of Scent Your Event.

Using the same fragrance across several products creates a consistent atmosphere without relying on one product to fragrance an entire venue.

Your chosen scent can greet guests as they arrive, continue through reception spaces and appear in smaller details throughout the day.

Are Soapary candles suitable for wedding tables?

Our hand-poured candles are a beautiful addition to wedding styling, bringing fragrance and atmosphere to tablescapes, reception areas and gathering spaces.

Our Classic Candles offer approximately 50 hours of burn time, while our larger Statement Candles provide a more substantial centrepiece.

Always check your venue's candle policy and use candles on stable, heat-resistant surfaces, away from flammable decorations.

Can reed diffusers fragrance a wedding venue?

Yes. Reed diffusers are particularly lovely for entrance areas, reception rooms, guest bathrooms and smaller spaces where you'd like a continuous fragrance without an open flame.

They also work beautifully alongside candles and room perfumes to build a consistent fragrance throughout the venue.

Can I use Soapary fragrance in a venue that doesn't allow candles?

Absolutely. Reed diffusers and room perfumes offer beautiful alternatives to candles.

They are particularly useful in venues where open flames are restricted, allowing you to enjoy your chosen fragrance without changing the styling or atmosphere you've planned.

Natural Ingredients, Botanical Hand Care & Sustainability

What makes Soapary wedding and event fragrance different?

Soapary brings together beautiful fragrance, natural ingredients, botanical wellbeing and thoughtful British production.

Our collections are developed with a focus on fragrance quality, ingredient selection and product performance.

We choose natural and organic ingredients wherever possible, work with pure essential oils for our aromatherapy blends and use high-quality fine fragrance to create greater depth, character and longevity.

Our products are made in England in partnership with specialist British manufacturers.

Are Soapary hand washes natural and organic?

Our hand washes are made with carefully selected, naturally derived cleansing ingredients, including coconut- and olive-derived surfactants, gentle glucosides and glycerin.

The formulations include ingredients derived from organic sources and are designed to cleanse gently while leaving hands beautifully fragranced.

They bring a little everyday luxury to guest bathrooms, wedding venues and hospitality spaces.

Are Soapary hand wash and hand lotion vegan?

Yes. Our hand wash and hand lotion are vegan-friendly and cruelty-free.

They make a beautiful pairing for guest bathrooms, allowing visitors to enjoy coordinating botanical hand care in the fragrance you've chosen for your event.

What are the benefits of Soapary hand lotion?

Our hand lotions are designed to moisturise and soften the skin while leaving a beautiful fragrance.

Paired with a matching hand wash, they create a thoughtful finishing touch for wedding and hospitality bathrooms, bringing together practical everyday care and beautiful scent.

Are all Soapary products vegan and cruelty-free?

Soapary products are never tested on animals, and the majority of our collection is vegan-friendly.

Our hand wash and hand lotion are vegan-friendly. A small number of products elsewhere in the collection contain ingredients such as beeswax, which are identified in their product information.

Are Soapary products made in England?

Yes. Our products are made in England in partnership with specialist British manufacturers, chosen for their expertise in fragrance and botanical formulations.

From our natural plant-wax candles to our carefully considered body care, we work closely with our manufacturing partners to bring the Soapary collection to life.

Are Soapary candles made with natural wax?

Yes. Our candles are hand-poured using natural plant wax, with carefully selected fragrance for a beautiful, long-lasting scent.

Our Classic Candles offer up to 50 hours of burn time and are designed to burn evenly, filling a room with fragrance from beginning to end.

Does Soapary use sustainable packaging?

We prioritise reusable and recyclable packaging, small-batch production and responsible sourcing.

Our approach is to create beautiful products that can be enjoyed fully, with packaging designed to be reused or recycled wherever practical.

Wedding Gifts & Thank Yous

Does Soapary offer wedding thank you gifts?

Yes. Our beautifully fragranced candles make thoughtful gifts for bridesmaids, parents, members of the wedding party and loved ones.

Choose from our Classic Candles and larger Statement Candles, with fragrances that can remind recipients of your special day long after the celebration.

Can I give guests a candle in our wedding fragrance?

A candle in your chosen wedding fragrance is a lovely way for guests to take a little of the celebration home.

Our existing candle collection offers beautiful gifting options. If you're considering larger quantities or a particular arrangement, please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Does Soapary offer anniversary and milestone gifts?

Fragrance is a beautiful way to mark life's meaningful moments, from engagements and weddings to anniversaries and other celebrations.

Our candles and Forever Candles make thoughtful keepsakes, with fragrances that can become part of the memories associated with each occasion.

Wedding Fragrance Consultations & Ordering

Does Soapary offer wedding fragrance consultations?

Yes. We offer personal wedding fragrance consultations at our shop at Elvaston Castle, Derbyshire.

Explore the fragrances in person, discuss your wedding plans and discover how candles, diffusers and hand care can bring your chosen scent into the celebration.

Consultations are available by appointment.

Where do wedding fragrance consultations take place?

Our consultations take place at the Soapary shop in the Lower Courtyard at Elvaston Castle, Derbyshire.

It's an opportunity to experience our fragrances in person and discuss your wedding or event in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

Can I buy wedding fragrance online?

Yes. Our Wedding Fragrance collection is available to shop online, with coordinating candles, reed diffusers, room perfumes and hand care.

You can explore the six wedding fragrances, choose your favourite and shop the products that suit your celebration.

How far in advance should I order wedding fragrance?

For larger weddings, celebrations and venue projects, we recommend allowing approximately six to nine weeks.

Larger quantities may be made to order, allowing us to plan production and ensure consistency across your chosen fragrance and products.

For smaller orders, please check current product availability online.

Can Soapary help with larger wedding or event orders?

Yes. If you're planning to fragrance a larger venue or need multiple coordinating products, please get in touch.

We can discuss your chosen fragrance, the spaces you'd like to scent, the products required and the timescale for your event.

Hospitality & Venue Fragrance

Does Soapary supply fragrance to hotels and hospitality venues?

Yes. Soapary works with selected boutique hotels, inns, holiday accommodation, restaurants, wedding venues and other hospitality spaces.

Our fragrance collection can extend throughout the guest experience, from welcoming entrance areas and guest rooms to bathrooms and shared spaces.

Can a hotel or wedding venue have a signature scent?

Yes. A carefully selected fragrance can become part of the identity of a venue, creating a familiar atmosphere that guests associate with their stay or visit.

We help hospitality partners choose fragrances that complement their interiors, character and guest experience.

Can Soapary supply matching hand wash and lotion for guest bathrooms?

Yes. Our coordinating hand wash and hand lotion are a beautiful choice for hotels, wedding venues, guest accommodation and hospitality bathrooms.

Made in England using carefully selected botanical ingredients, our vegan-friendly hand care combines gentle cleansing, moisturising and beautiful fragrance.

Does Soapary offer co-branded fragrance products for venues?

For selected hospitality partnerships, we can explore subtle co-branding within our existing product presentation.

This may include a venue name or a small printed detail alongside the Soapary identity. Co-branded products are subject to quantities, design requirements and an additional design fee.

Can Soapary provide ongoing fragrance supplies for hospitality venues?

Yes. For selected hospitality partners, we can discuss ongoing fragrance supply, replenishment and maintaining a consistent scent throughout guest spaces.

Our aim is to create long-term relationships with venues that share our appreciation for beautiful fragrance, thoughtful details and a memorable guest experience.

Discover Scent Your Event

Whether you're planning a wedding, celebrating a special occasion or creating a beautifully fragranced hospitality space, Soapary can help you find a scent that feels right.

Explore our wedding fragrances, shop the coordinating collection or get in touch to discuss your plans.

Scent the Moment. Scent the Memory.