Our Story

Restoring the fragrances
you love most

Allio Cosmetics was born from a simple belief — that the best perfumes deserve a second life. We are London's specialist designer perfume reconditioning studio.

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Born from a love of fragrance

In 2020, our founder Amélie Fontenay noticed something troubling — people were throwing away their most prized designer perfumes not because the fragrance was gone, but because the bottle had aged, the spray had weakened, or the concentration had faded.

As a trained perfumer, she knew these bottles could be saved. So she started Allio — a studio dedicated to giving designer fragrances the care and craftsmanship they deserve.

Six years later, we've restored over 500 bottles and built a team of specialists who share the same obsession with doing things properly.

What we stand for

Four principles guide every decision we make — from how we handle your bottle to how we talk to you.

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Craftsmanship First

Every bottle that comes through our door is treated with the same care as a fine piece of jewellery. No shortcuts, no compromises.

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Sustainably Minded

Reconditioning is the most sustainable choice you can make for your fragrance. We help extend the life of what you already own.

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Expert Knowledge

Our team includes trained perfumers and restoration specialists with a combined 40+ years of experience in fine fragrance.

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Customer Obsessed

We obsess over every detail of your experience — from how your booking is confirmed to how your bottle is returned.

Our journey

Six years of restoring what matters.

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2020

Allio Cosmetics founded in London by Amélie Fontenay

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2021

First 100 bottles restored — with a 100% satisfaction rate

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2022

Launched the Bespoke Blending service

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2023

Expanded to mail-in orders across the UK

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2024

Reached 500 restorations and launched online booking

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2025

Introduced same-week express reconditioning

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2026

Launched the Allio digital platform — shop, track & book online

Meet the team

The specialists behind every restoration.

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Amélie Fontenay

Founder & Head Perfumer

Trained at ISIPCA in Versailles, Amélie founded Allio after seeing how many beloved designer fragrances were discarded simply because the bottle had aged.

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Marcus Webb

Head of Restoration

A former watchmaker turned bottle restoration specialist, Marcus brings the same precision to Allio's hardware work as he did to Swiss timepieces.

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Priya Nair

Customer Experience Lead

Priya oversees every customer touchpoint — from the first booking to the unboxing moment when a restored bottle arrives back at your door.

Ready to restore your bottle?

Browse our collections or book directly — we turn around most orders in under 5 days.