Aesop reviews and discussion

4.5

91% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Luxurious, earthy fragrance profiles
  • Elegant, minimalist packaging
  • Indulgent, sensorial hand washes
  • Compliment-worthy, unisex perfumes
  • Excessive, premium price point
  • Inconsistent perfume scent longevity
  • Plastic, leaky pump bottles
  • Irritating, fragrance-heavy skincare

Aesop earns strong reviews for luxurious scents, elegant packaging, and body-care standouts like Resurrection and Reverence Aromatique Hand Washes, yet opinions split on value. Reviews praise sensorial formulas that feel indulgent and often effective for hands and body, while noting weaknesses: high prices, plastic/leaky pumps, perfumes with short longevity, and some skincare that irritates sensitive skin or underperforms.

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367 reviews and posts

  • Luxurious feeling from the packaging to the containers to the product itself. My favorite ones are the clarifying shampoo and the mouthwash. the hand soap is the kind of thing you pull out as a flex for visits to enjoy its luxurious fragrance.

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    Skip perfume and fragrance in your lotion if you use this products, as they are heavily aromatic.

  • The brand has a reputation for a reason. It's perfect. 10/10 on every body product I try. I've used the hand soap and body scrub regularly for years.

  • One of my go-to gift brands. Love their products and feels very luxury to buy it too. Can definitely recommend and usually my first choice for handwash and things like that.

  • My favorite brand for skin and body care. In-store experience is unmatched. Have loved each and every product—especially the mouthwash. Website is super slick too. 😉 And it's all cruelty free!

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    Go in-store to really get the full experience.

  • I tried Mandarin Facial Hydrating Cream and Eye Makeup Remover. In short: normal products in stylish packaging. The remover is oily and doesn't cope with either luxury or mass-market mascaras, so you need to wash and rinse your eyes again after use. The cream smells pleasant and unobtrusive, is used sparingly, moisturizes the skin normally, but may leave a slightly shiny top.

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    If these black and beige bottles fits perfectly into your interior, the content will not disappoint you much. If the effect is more important, it might not be what you're looking for.

  • The epitome of luxury. Their scents are divine. The packaging is sleek.

  • I have the roll-on deodorant and it's pretty great! Love the sturdiness of the applicator and how much it covers. It definitely has a strong, earthy fragrance which I like but I can see it being too much for some people.

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    Definitely on the pricier side! $35 is a bit much for deodorant.

  • Great packaging, luxury-like stores, and strong fragrances. I'm a fan of their hand soap which is thick and lathers well. Stay away if you're looking for fragrance-free products.

  • I really liked using their hand soap and cream, and they make really nice gifts during the holidays. It is expensive, but the quality does seem high and worth the money. The scent of the products lingers after use.

  • These products are nice enough but a little too focused on fragrance and less on function.

  • The scents are natural, earthy, and incredible calming. A bit pricey, but well worth it (especially the hand soaps and fragrances).

  • I've been using their post-poo drops for years and let me tell you, it works like magic. Highly recommend.

  • The scents are mature and sophisticated, and all of the products are designed elegantly. Really great gift for anyone. I have the room spray and always get compliments when people visit, and the scents are strong and long-lasting.

  • The hand soap has a unique feel and scent that they are known for. Brand is on the expensive side but very clean aesthetic and you are paying for the elevated luxury experience.

  • I've tried their body cream and their body oil. I like their packaging - minimal and fuss-free. And the products I got were great for traveling for their compact size. What I loved the most was that their scents were natural yet still pleasant. None of those overpowering artificial scents! I haven't taken a close look at their ingredients but I've heard that they are mostly clean and organic.

  • I love the lsensory experience of Aesop's products, especially the Reverence Aromatique Hand Wash which has tiny little exfoliating granules that make every time you wash your hands feel like a well-deserved moment of selfcare and luxury!

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    Aesop's products are quite pricey - but worth it!

  • Aesop scents are so lovely and not overwhelming. They last through out the day and are so natural and pleasant. I also love the hand wash and lotion. It doesn’t strip my hands the way traditional hand wash does and they lotion keeps my hands feeling well hydrated throughout the day.

  • I love the smell of Aesop products. They feel luxurious. The drawback is their some ingredients that are not EWG friendly, which is a bummer for the price that you are paying.

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    Make the ingredients EWG friendly

  • Beautiful products and the packaging is a classic. I had some of their roll on deodorant which was lovely, have used their soaps and would be interested in trying their moisturisers and so on.

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    It's very expensive and the in store experience is slightly bizarre. They're beautiful spaces but the staff, while friendly and nice, are a little too keen to jump in and be an evangelist.