Chrissy Fichtl’s passion of soap making, scent direction, and essential oils are the roots of what created Apotheke in 2011. Beginning with sourcing essential oils directly from farms, she self-taught herself about the beauty of essential oils and soap making. The finest coconut-olive oil, blended with essential oils and natural botanicals ensures the utmost quality of each bar soap. Handmade in batches, cut by hand, and cured for 3 weeks before being wrapped and shipped, each soap is a luxury in itself.

In the summer of 2012, Apotheke opened their first factory, a 3,000-square-foot factory in Brooklyn, New York. Joining the business as lead production is Chrissy’s husband Sebastian Picasso. He aided in maintaining the philosophy that the art of hand-crafted, high quality goods can still be made steps from home.

Inspired by the hand crafted technique for soap-making, Apotheke expanded into more products including candles, diffusers, body care, and skin care.