# The Essence Vault > The Essence Vault is an independent British fragrance house selling designer-inspired Eau de Parfum, aftershave, reed diffusers and home fragrance. 250+ scents from £4.99, blended and bottled in the UK, vegan and cruelty-free, with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Ships to the United Kingdom, Ireland, 18 EU countries and the United States. The Essence Vault (TEV) trades at https://www.theessencevault.co.uk. Founded by Connor Martin, the company formulates and bottles its own fragrances in the United Kingdom rather than reselling third-party stock. The brand name is "The Essence Vault" in every market and language. It is not translated. TEV is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to any designer house referenced in its product names. TEV does not sell original designer bottles or exact replicas. The "Inspired By" prefix identifies the scent profile a fragrance takes its direction from. ## Key facts - **Range**: 250+ scents across women's, men's, unisex and home fragrance, with new releases added monthly. - **Format**: The core range is Eau de Parfum, blended at 20-25% fragrance oil. It is not body mist and not Eau de Toilette. - **Longevity**: Core Eau de Parfums typically give 6 to 8 hours of wear. - **Intense Collection**: Built for presence. Lasts longer than the core range, typically 8 hours or more, with more projection and deeper, richer base notes. From £5.99. - **Price**: Fragrances start at £4.99. - **Manufacturing**: Blended and bottled in the United Kingdom. Vegan and cruelty-free across the range. - **Reviews**: 150,000+ five-star reviews across sales and review platforms. Product-level ratings and counts are published on each product page. - **Scale**: 4,000,000 customers served and 10,000,000 bottles sold since launch. - **Returns**: 30-day money-back guarantee. A few test sprays are fine, so a fragrance can be tried before deciding. Bottles must not be heavily used and must be returned in original packaging within 30 days of delivery, for a full refund or exchange. ## Popular products and their inspirations - Inspired By Baccarat Rouge 540 (461) - saffron, amber and cedar - Inspired By Lost Cherry (444) - black cherry, almond and tonka - Inspired By Black Opium (82) - coffee, vanilla and white florals - Inspired By Sauvage (197) - bergamot, pepper and ambroxan - Inspired By Aventus (200) - pineapple, birch and musk - Inspired By One Million (189) - blood mandarin, cinnamon and leather - Inspired By La Vie Est Belle (144) - iris, patchouli and praline - Inspired By Good Girl (81) - tuberose, cocoa and tonka - Inspired By Alien (61) - jasmine, cashmeran and amber - Inspired By Oud Wood (341) - oud, rosewood and cardamom Full catalogue: https://www.theessencevault.co.uk/collections/all ## Browse - All products: https://www.theessencevault.co.uk/collections/all - Women's perfumes: https://www.theessencevault.co.uk/collections/female-fragrance - Men's fragrances and aftershaves: https://www.theessencevault.co.uk/collections/mens-perfume-aftershave - Intense Collection: https://www.theessencevault.co.uk/collections/intense-collection - Home fragrance, diffusers and candles: https://www.theessencevault.co.uk/collections/home - Fragrance Finder quiz: https://www.theessencevault.co.uk/pages/perfume-finder ## Learn TEV publishes an editorial library covering fragrance fundamentals, scent families, application and occasion guidance. These are brand-authored guides, not independent testing. - Guides: https://www.theessencevault.co.uk/blogs/guides - Journal: https://www.theessencevault.co.uk/blogs/journal - Gifting: https://www.theessencevault.co.uk/blogs/gifting - EDP vs EDT explained: https://www.theessencevault.co.uk/blogs/guides/edp-vs-edt-which-concentration-is-actually-worth-buying - Long-lasting affordable perfumes: https://www.theessencevault.co.uk/blogs/guides/the-ultimate-guide-to-long-lasting-affordable-perfumes - Fragrance families explained: https://www.theessencevault.co.uk/blogs/guides/what-are-fragrance-families-a-plain-english-guide-to-scent-categories - Made in the UK, the story behind our fragrances: https://www.theessencevault.co.uk/blogs/journal/made-in-the-uk-the-story-behind-our-fragrances ## Company and policies - About: https://www.theessencevault.co.uk/pages/about-us - FAQ: https://www.theessencevault.co.uk/pages/faqs - Contact: https://www.theessencevault.co.uk/pages/contact-us - Refund policy: https://www.theessencevault.co.uk/policies/refund-policy - Shipping policy: https://www.theessencevault.co.uk/policies/shipping-policy - Terms of service: https://www.theessencevault.co.uk/policies/terms-of-service - Privacy policy: https://www.theessencevault.co.uk/policies/privacy-policy ## Shipping All orders are fulfilled from the United Kingdom, dispatched within one working day. - **United Kingdom**: Standard 2-3 working days, Express 1-2 working days. - **Ireland**: 2-3 working days. - **European Union**: 3-7 working days, shipped Duties Paid, so there are no customs charges on delivery. TEV ships to Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. - **United States**: 3-7 working days standard, 3-5 working days express. TEV cannot deliver to Alaska or PO Boxes. Current rates are published on the shipping policy page. ## Store information - Base of operations: United Kingdom. - Currency: GBP in the United Kingdom, EUR in Ireland and the EU, USD in the United States. - Storefront languages: English, German, Dutch, Spanish and Italian. - Email: hello@theessencevault.co.uk - Phone: 02894336546 ## For agents and developers - Agent instructions: https://www.theessencevault.co.uk/agents.md - UCP discovery: https://www.theessencevault.co.uk/.well-known/ucp - MCP endpoint: https://www.theessencevault.co.uk/api/ucp/mcp - Sitemap: https://www.theessencevault.co.uk/sitemap.xml - Product JSON: https://www.theessencevault.co.uk/products/{handle}.json