About Us

Elgiva London. Founded in 2023 by me, Georgiana Pike; it came about because of my passion for unearthing outstanding, yet elusive essential luxuries.

The first is a particular transcendent Provencal lavender oil which was available in the UK until a few years ago. I was dogged and eventually successful in my pursuit of this essential oil, spending weeks scouring Provence (almost two and a half times the size of Wales). This particular variation, a lavandula hybrida, was developed by one family two generations ago and the unmistakeable aroma was instantly recognisable. The farmers who still use a traditional distillation method to extract the oil from their strain of lavandula hybrida were thrilled to learn their lavender oil would again be sold in the UK.

Photo by Rahil Ahmad @stolenoranges

A fragrant delight, now beautifully packaged. When added to a pillow, diffuser, oil burner, bath or any other aromatic agent it relaxes and envelops a home in an incredible, lingering lavender bouquet. Moreover, a bath with Elgiva does wonders for aching muscles. 

Aside from its aromatic properties, it is extremely versatile with a plethora of other practical uses: add to the softener compartment of your washing machine and your laundry will have a distinct lavender-fresh scent and you can safely spray it directly onto clean wool, cashmere and tweed to deter moths. 

The name Elgiva (pronounced el-jee-ver) is a tribute to my Grandmother. She wasn’t fond of the name. I always claimed my daughter would be an 'Elgiva'; that didn’t happen - I have three wonderful sons.

During Summer 2024 beautiful silk and cotton lavender sachets - for drawers, hangers, suitcase, pillow are being developed using the flowers from the same plants. These are the first tentative steps towards a wider range of products...

In Provence with the lavender farmers, having met them for the first time.