During her previous career as a researcher and product developer in the wellbeing industry; founder, chocolatier and patissier Shelly Preston worked alongside many leading authorities in essential oils and producers of first-class natural extracts and other raw materials - all which inform and inspire her work. Every single Boutique Aromatique recipe is 100% natural and they understand that fine chocolate begins with good quality beans which is why they choose to work with Amedei & Valrhona. They are just as committed to sourcing fine fruits, flowers, herbs, spices, oils, teas and locally produced fresh cream and flour to make their handcrafted, chocolates, truffles, patisserie and confections.

You can find the boutique sharing the Courtyard with the award-winning Welbeck Farm Shop and Harley Gallery on the Welbeck Abbey Estate, Nottinghamshire. In addition to fresh chocolates and truffles, a beautiful collection of handmade patisserie and marshmallow and pate de fruits confections are available daily and as fresh as daisies. Boutique Aromatique’s dangerously good 12-hour steeped hot chocolate and master-blended fine teas are served whilst chocolate and baking enthusiasts browse the sweet pantry for luxury ingredients, fine chocolate bars, gourmet popcorn and chocolate and baking books in the micro-library.