About us
Nordic Allure's creation and journey began in 2012 as a sanity project when my first kiddo was born. I found myself at the end of my active duty tour with the Navy and suddenly becoming a stay at home mom, something I never really anticipated doing. Needing a project that was just for myself I decided I wanted to learn how to make...well something. Growing up in my hometown there was a gal who used to make soap and it always fascinated me, so fast forward about 10 years while figuring out what that "something to create" project was I figured I would give it a try. It was a chemical romance from the very start, a love that quickly drove my desire to learn more about the process, the ingredients and their benefits, and the craft as a whole. Looking back it still amazes me how far Nordic Allure has come. I often reflect on those first few batches (the ones I was so proud of then) and graciously thank time and practice for improving my skills.
At one point I decided that in order to continue my addiction to the saponification process I needed to start selling my soap. By this time I had started to dabble in making other products too, so decided perhaps I should add those to my brand as well. It was over 2 years of learning, developing, and testing my recipes before I finally considered them customer worthy. I started selling at local craft fairs and events but my first real market was the Bellevue Farmer's Market in Bellevue, Nebraska where I sold my products for 2 seasons and I am so grateful to the customers and vendors I met there. I moved back to my home state, Montana, at the end of the 2015 market season and established Nordic Allure in the Flathead Valley during the 2016 market season. Starting over in a new location can oftentimes be hard, however, I have been blessed with an amazing community that has embraced my brand. My goal is that Nordic Allure will become a brand name that customers know and love everywhere!
A common question people ask is how I came up with the name "Nordic Allure". While in the Navy I was often called "Viking", "Warrior Princess", "Amazon" and other variations of those (my Scandinavian and Celtic roots are pretty obvious I guess.) So originally I was going to go with another name only to discover there was already a soap company out there by that name. So I started thinking about how I could convey my heritage (and apparently unshakable nicknames). "Nordic" is used to describe those of Germanic and Scandinavian decent, and northern culture from those areas. I also wanted my brand to stand out, and to pull people in; I finally decided on "Nordic Allure."
Nordic Allure opened its first retail location on December 3rd, 2022! We can be located in downtown Kalispell with all your favorite scents and products!
I hope to see you become a part of the Nordic Allure customer family! I wouldn't be here without amazing customers, their love of amazing soap, and their support that has been an integral part of this journey with me. Much Love!
~Gloria