Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Partnership
BIODIVERSITY IN SCENT
Our Partnership with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
In celebration of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s 350th anniversary, Kingdom Scotland created Kingdom Botanica, a fragrance that honours the Garden’s extraordinary legacy of discovery, conservation, and global research.
This vibrant, opulent Eau de Parfum was born from two years of immersive collaboration with the Garden’s archivists, botanists, and scientists. Crafted with over 35 natural and sustainable ingredients, Kingdom Botanica captures the beauty and complexity of biodiversity, transporting the wearer on a journey through living collections, rare archives, and distant landscapes.
Beyond the perfume, Kingdom Scotland continues to work closely with the Botanics. As a specialist advisor, our founder Imogen Russon-Taylor guides the Garden in creating cultural collaborations with fashion, brands, and artists, so extending its influence beyond botany and inspiring new audiences worldwide.
We also offer exclusive scent experiences at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, where guests can experience privileged, behind-the-scenes access to archives, glasshouses, and research laboratories. In collaboration with the Garden’s expert botanists, these intimate sessions reveal the hidden stories of plants, perfume, and biodiversity, blending science, art, and storytelling in a truly unforgettable encounter. Prices start at £1000. Please email us for more information: perfume@kingdomscotland.com
Profits from Kingdom Botanica directly support the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s vital work in global conservation and research, ensuring that the story of biodiversity continues to inspire generations to come.
“Dr Gregory Kenicer, a researcher in Tropical Diversity at the Garden, commented on the professionalism and integrity of Imogen Russon-Taylor, in her research and development of the perfume: “It was an absolute privilege to work with Imogen and the team at Kingdom Scotland,” he said. “She delved into every aspect of our history, our research and the sheer diversity of plants with which we work. To see her team take all of this diverse information and translate it into a perfume was a revelation – it’s like a kind of alchemy – a real blend of science and art to produce a fragrance that celebrates the rich and vibrant botanical world.
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