Kaizen

Founded in 2017 in Ansonia Connecticut, Ariana & Evans is the passion project and brain child of Peter Charkalis whose name is the combination of he and his daughter's middle names. Peter is an ecclectic and worldly designer who embraces the ideaology of Kaizen, which in Japanese means "constant improvement". His fragrances are bold, sophisticated, whimsical, non-traditional, and heavily influenced by global culture and cuisine, with notable scents including Baklava, Plum & Bliss, Chasing the Dragon, and Khalifa. In 2024, the brand launched a new line, Maullu, a collaboration with internationally acclaimed Italian barber Daniele Maullu which focuses on premium ingredients. A&E's soap base has evolved over time but has always prided itself on natural and beneficial ingredients, with the latest iteration, K2e, including Emu Oil, Agave, Slippery Elm, Aloe, Oatmeal and Yogurt. A vegan base was recently introduced, VR2, based on Shea Butter, Rice Milk, Palm Fruit Oil, Jojoba Oil, and Sunflower Oil.