# Nicholas Brooklyn

> A Black-owned wellness apothecary in Brooklyn, NY, in continuous operation since 1974. We carry fragrance body oils, herbal wellness products, natural body care, incense, Afrocentric books, crystals, and cultural goods — rooted in five decades of community trust.

Nicholas Brooklyn has two physical locations: the flagship at 1396 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216, and Nicholas on Third at 1972 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10029 (Harlem). The online store ships nationwide.

## Store departments

- [Full product catalog](/store/) — 1,239 products across all departments
- [Books](/store/type/books/) — 296 titles: Afrocentric history, Black consciousness, spirituality, and self-knowledge
- [Incense & Aromatics](/store/type/incense-and-holders/) — 222 products: sticks, cones, resins, and accessories
- [Health & Wellness](/store/type/health-and-wellness/) — 221 products: herbs, supplements, teas, bitters, cleanses, and sea moss
- [Perfume Oils](/store/type/fragrant-body-oils/) — 161 alcohol-free body and burning oils: Egyptian Musk, White Musk, Sandalwood, Amber, and more
- [Body & Skin Care](/store/type/bath-and-body/) — 99 products: African Black Soap, shea butter, hair care, and natural body care
- [Candles](/store/type/candles/) — 45 prayer and 7-day candles
- [Spiritual Waters](/store/type/spiritual-waters/) — 19 colognes and ritual waters: Florida Water, Crusellas, rose water
- [Crystals & Stones](/store/type/crystals-and-stones/) — 17 stones: obsidian, shungite, quartz, calcite, pyrite
- [Smudge & Cleansing](/store/type/smudge-and-cleansing/) — 14 sage bundles, palo santo, abalone shells
- [New Arrivals](/store/type/new-arrivals/) — latest additions

### Incense, by format

- [Incense by the Pack](/store/type/incense-by-the-pack/) — 65 single packs, typically 15–20 sticks
- [Incense by the Box](/store/type/incense-by-the-box/) — 60 bulk boxes, up to 180 sticks
- [Holders & Accessories](/store/type/incense-holders-and-accessories/) — 17 burners, censers, charcoal, tongs
- [Rock Incense](/store/type/rock-incense/) — 13 resins: frankincense, myrrh, copal, dragon's blood
- [Incense Cones](/store/type/incense-cones/) — 10 cone incense

### Curated collections

- [Bitters & Tonics](/store/collection/bitters-and-tonics/) — Soursop Bitters, Bee Honey, Tongkat Ali, Sea Moss Living Bitters
- [Cleanses & Herbal Formulas](/store/collection/cleanses-and-herbal-formulas/) — Parasite Formula, Kidney Cleanse, Liver Cleanse, and more
- [Roots, Herbs & Teas](/store/collection/roots-herbs-and-teas/) — Bay Leaf Soursop Tea, Dandelion Root, Ashwagandha, Chew Sticks

## The Journal (blog)

Owner-written education from Monique Nicholas, the founder's daughter.

- [All posts](/blog/)
- [Berberine and Menopause Weight Gain: What It Actually Does](/blog/berberine-and-menopause-weight-gain/) — what berberine does, why perimenopause changes metabolism, why it is not "nature's Ozempic", and who should not take it
- [Why Is Everyone Talking About Yum Boujee (Marshmallow Type) Oil?](/blog/why-is-everyone-talking-about-yum-boujee/) — what a "type" fragrance oil is, and using one oil as both body oil and burning oil
- [Magnesium 101](/blog/magnesium-101/) — glycinate, citrate, oxide, malate, L-threonate and chloride compared
- [The Truth About Castor Oil](/blog/the-truth-about-castor-oil/)
- [What Is African Black Soap?](/blog/what-is-african-black-soap/)
- [Fifty Years on Fulton Street](/blog/fifty-years-on-fulton-street/) — the store's history

## About

- [Heritage](/heritage/) — The story of Nicholas Brooklyn: founded 1974 by Randolph Nicholas; now a landmark wellness and cultural destination
- [Wellness](/wellness/) — Our philosophy on natural wellness, ancestral healing traditions, and community health
- [Community & Events](/community/) — Workshops, sound baths, book signings, vendor pop-ups, and educational events
- [FAQ](/faq/) — Common questions about products, fragrance oils, ordering, and shipping
- [Testimonials](/testimonials/) — Customer stories and community voices
- [Visit Us](/visit/) — Store hours, locations, and directions

## Key products

- **Batana Oil** — A rare, deeply nourishing hair and skin oil from the Honduran rainforest, cold-pressed by Miskito women ([product page](/products/batana-oil/))
- **Stingless Bee Honey** — Raw, unfiltered honey from stingless bees; prized in traditional wellness ([product page](/products/bee-honey/))
- **Egyptian Musk Oil** — Our most popular fragrance; clean, warm, and alcohol-free ([department](/store/type/fragrant-body-oils/))
- **Soursop Bitters** — Traditional herbal tonic; a community staple for decades
- **African Black Soap** — 100% natural bar soap from West African tradition

## Policies

- [Privacy Policy](/privacy-policy/)
- [FAQ — Ordering & Shipping](/faq/#ordering--shipping)