Skandinavisk
A Copenhagen fragrance house whose scented candles and perfumes are built around Scandinavian nature.
- Founded
- 2012
- Founded by
- Shaun Russell
- Based in
- Copenhagen
Pictures © Skandinavisk, from skandinavisk.com.
Why it is renowned
The British trade magazine Cosmetics Business named Skandinavisk a brand to watch for its scented candles and body care drawn from the Nordic region, noting candle wax from Swedish rapeseed and Shaun Russell's part as a founding member of the B Corp Beauty Coalition.1 The same magazine reported its pledge of a month's profits to aid for Ukraine.2 The American trade title Modern Retail profiled it as a Copenhagen house that has grown into an international brand, stocked by Selfridges and Sephora in Britain.3 It has been a certified B Corporation since 2019.4
The story
Shaun Russell, an Englishman, started Skandinavisk in Copenhagen in 2012.56 He was joined by Gerry, another English emigrant, and the two built the house around scents drawn from Scandinavia and the Nordic region.5 Its candles carry Scandinavian names such as HYGGE, FJORD and SKOG.7
Works
HYGGE A Skandinavisk scented candle named for the Danish word for cosiness, poured in Swedish rapeseed wax.
FJORD A Skandinavisk scented candle named for the Norwegian fjords, poured in Swedish rapeseed wax.
SKOG A Skandinavisk scented candle named for the Nordic forest, poured in Swedish rapeseed wax.
What to know it by
Sources
- One to watch: Skandinavisk wants beauty to be a little more Scandi. cosmeticsbusiness.com, read 30 September 2026.
- Nordic beauty brand Skandinavisk pledges 100% of profits to efforts in Ukraine. cosmeticsbusiness.com, read 30 September 2026.
- Skandinavisk founder Shaun Russell on making a lifestyle brand from candles. modernretail.co, read 1 October 2026.
- B Corp. skandinavisk.com, read 28 September 2026.
- About Skandinavisk. skandinavisk.com, read 28 September 2026.
- Press. skandinavisk.com, read 28 September 2026.
- Scented candles. skandinavisk.com, read 28 September 2026.
- Skandinavisk. skandinavisk.com, read 28 September 2026.
Checked 6 October 2026, against the maker's own pages.