QUINTESSENCE FRAGRANCES LIMITED
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Executive summary
Quintessence Fragrances has successfully executed a transformational international expansion strategy, growing net assets fourfold over five years while maintaining premium 45% operating margins in the niche fragrance segment. The company's seven-country manufacturing network provides a durable competitive moat, and the transition from investment phase to harvest phase is evidenced by dramatically improved cash generation. The primary strategic imperative is converting the USA customer base into a high-margin revenue stream while managing raw material volatility and regulatory complexity across multiple jurisdictions.
Shareholders' funds
£6,127,421
Balance sheet as at 2025-12-31
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1982-10-01
- Employees
- 92 (2025 accounts · was 93 in 2024)
- Registered office
- 5 Elstree Gate, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1JD
- Postcode
- WD6 1JD
- Capital
- 251 GBP
- Accounts category
- Group
- Charges
- 2 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-12-31
- Next due by
- 2027-09-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2025-10-24
- Next due by
- 2026-11-07
Nature of business (SIC)
- 32990 Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified
- 46900 Non-specialised wholesale trade
Officers 6 current · 23 resigned
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Contact details
- Website
- quintessencefragrances.com
Previous registered addresses 2
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| UNIT 1 SOUTH COAST IND.EST., BOLNEY AVENUE, PEACEHAVEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN10 8NA | 2011-11-02 |
| QUINTESSENCE FRAGRANCES LTD, UNIT 5 SOUTHCOAST ROAD, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BOLNEY AVENUE, PEACEHAVEN SUSSEX BN9 8NA | 1989-07-05 |
Among its peers
Top 5%
by shareholders' funds, of 60 similar companies in WD
2nd largest employer among its local peers (92 staff).
3rd oldest of its local peers, trading since 1982.
No.2 of the largest other manufacturing not elsewhere classified companies in Watford →
Competitors Watford
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1. CNIGUARD LTD
This company ranks 2 among other manufacturing not elsewhere classified in Watford.
The class of 1982
53%
of the 12,655 companies incorporated in 1982 are still active today; 39% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.
Property in England & Wales 3 titles
- Leasehold
- 3
- Most recent registration
- 2024-11-07
- Where
- East Sussex (3)
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESX435916 | East Sussex | Leasehold | 2024-11-07 | — |
| ESX383393 | East Sussex | Leasehold | 2017-06-15 | — |
| ESX383264 | East Sussex | Leasehold | 2017-06-09 | — |
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