I was walking to another store when the window display caught my attention here. Inside, I found an eclectic mix of pop culture, novelty and department store beauty. It had reflection of a Seattle store, Archie Mcphie. I don't know If the two are related, but I don't know if Archie even exists anymore. I used to do their parking lot sale, but when they ended it 15 years ago, I stopped shopping there as that was the only way to pay a reasonable price for items imported in bulk from China. A lot of displays and boxes here were empty, I don't know if they had a holiday run or are just bad at restocking, but I reached for a few things that just were there. They had some cool Olympia based items and a fair amount of pop culture and although not cheap, the pricing was fair and based on the thrift shops we visited, the kind of stuff that holds our attention was cheaper here than it was second hand in other places. At the end of the day, there was nothing here we had to have so we left empty handed. Every city needs a store like this. If merch was stocked , we certainly would have bought something. read more

We were on the hunt for cute local postcards and ended up finding them here and more. Our 3D hologram like Bigfoot postcard was a hit! Very cute gift shop, you'll find something fun for everyone. Check it out if in the area. read more

A typical gift shop with run of the mill items like socks and random silly ideas for the obscure. I bought "zots" candy and strangky found them 60 miles from home in a shop that seemed like a quaint place to visit. The cashier was nice. read more

I moved to Texas in 2017 then divorced and moved back home to Washington in 2022. While in Texas Archibald sisters didn't have the ability to order products at first so I called them and they accepted the order and got it to me... I have worn their Vanilla Spice perfume since I was in my 20's and my cousin introduced me to them when I was in high school in 1984... They have always had incredible customer service and I was a manager in a retail pet supply store and had the best scores for mystery shops and customer service in our district so I am really critical in the area. I love their perfumes/oils and I always get stopped by people saying I smell wonderful...in fact that's how I got my second date with my ex husband on the same night as our first date! He went to remove his sweater when he got home and smelled me from the hug I gave him so he called and asked if I wanted to meet for drinks and pool after I picked my son up from Y-night and got him home. I can't sing their praises enough! read more

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I've been shopping here since I was a kid. It's still very similar to the way it was in the 80s. They still carry all of my favorite scents. Very nostalgic. read more

Love the items and the smells. Only irritated that I drove all the way from Tacoma because the hours showed 6pm and when I got here less than 15 minutes after 5 (and the sign still said open) the hours listed said they closed at 5. read more

One of my favorite places to get my scents. I love the idea of supporting a small business in a small town. And "OLYgirl" reminds me of my daughter because that's where she lives. Always brings me smiles when I get there cologne package. Stay fragrant my friends. Laura read more

Archibald Sisters - Two of my favorite combinations... so many to choose and enjoy. - Cosmetics & Beauty Supply Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Fantastic, quirky gift shop in downtown Olympia! What do they have here? Pretty much everything! They have masks, sunglasses, humorous coffee table books, body paint, cards, joke novelties and games. Archibald Sisters has become my "go to" place when looking for novelties and accessories for my costuming "gigs" whenever I am in Olympia on other errands and site visitations. There are all kinds of enticing little things here that can keep you in here for a considerable time and if you like collecting such things for whatever reason then this is a great place to go to! read more

So I looking for some postcards to start my newest hobby and asked on social media where anyone thought I could find some. Unanimously people said Archibald Sisters. When I entered, I kind of got the vibe of a Spencer's (without the black lights and strobes) mixed with Archie McPhee. It's on a much smaller scale though & was just random enough that I kind of knew I was going to find what I was looking for. There was all the usually novelty items dealing with drugs, alcohol, sex, getting old, Olympia, old classics, kitsch, and things you forgot to pick up on your way out of a tourist shop or gift shop. Then there is a big section at the back where they make custom made toiletries. I think that is where the money is. If you can think of a scent, they probably have it and in just about any size you need. Fairly inexpensive but just not my taste. I did find some postcards. Not a big selection though, so I got just the few that were left and went to Compass Rose down the street which had more to offer. This place is cute and quirky and what you'd expect to find in downtown Oly. A perfect fixture of Oly culture. read more

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This place is fun and different, however it is pretty darn pricey. They have a ton of cat stuff and overall really witty merchandise. From big foot to Star Trek you can find anything here. It's a smaller space so it gets a bit tight when too many people are in the store. It was perfect for last minute stocking stuffers for my family so that's nice. I would probably come back here but it was quite a turn off that it was so pricey. Business is business so I understand. read more

This is such a great place to pick up gifts and it's just so perfect for downtown Olympia. I've come in several times and always find fun, kitschy gifts for friends and family. Most recently I purchased some cat butt magnets for my crazy cat lady friend and some unicorn things for my kiddo. Need some cool socks? They've got em. How about funny cards? They've got those, too, including locally made cards. Even better. Love Olympia? They've got all sorts of things that'll let you show your love of this weird little city. They've got one thing happening there that's not so great... the parfumerie. It is an absolute assault on your senses as soon as you walk in. I typically breeze in and out because the smell gives me a headache. The smells aside, I still love this place and all it's quirky awesomeness. read more

So excited to find out they take online orders for all their lotions and perfumes!! I moved away from Washington 8 years ago and miss this store dearly, but now that I know I can still order some stuff online I am thrilled! Love their stuff! Hoping eventually they start to sell more stuff online because it's all so fun! read more

Absolutely love this store and wonderful staff. Great Covid practices. It's our go to for small gifts and cards now. Bravo! We visited here as new arrivals to Olympia and they were full of tips, advice and kindness read more

I have been coming to Archibalds since China Rain was the most popular thing to give for 7th grade birthday parties. I love browsing as they have very unique and awesome items to give and get for yourself. The few times I have had to return something, it has been easy and hassle-free. Prices are on the high side for a gift shop but again, they have unique items. I adore their lotions but wish they still had testers for their lotion as it is really hard to smell from the bottles of oil. I love that they are willing to make personalized labels. These make amazing gifts. Love this local little gift shop and will continue to frequent. read more

This is a fun place in Olympia to get gifts and soaps. Perfect stop for finding a white elephant gift. However, they are a little more on the expensive side, but it is a fun place to walk through and check out. I am a big fan of their perfumes and their essences-they always have something new! read more

This place is so fun! I've gone here a couple times and it's just fun to walk around and look at all the weird and funny things. I brought my friend here who was visiting from Portland. Now Portland is known for being very weird and she said that this place felt like home. They have fun books to skim through. Funny masks, toys, and socks. I think the socks were my favorite. Everything in here is just great! If you want to find a gag gift for someone's birthday this is the place to go. I literally asked my friend who is from Olympia where to go and she said that I HAD to take her to Archibald's. I'm glad I did. Also everything is fairly priced! Not expensive at all. I thought it was going to be a nightmare looking at the prices but it was nice to see that it was in my price range. Thank you for being so weird and entertaining. Keep up the amazing work. read more

"So, this might sound extremely random, but I really need to find _______." If you find yourself saying that sentence, Archibald Sisters is the place to look. I've filled the blanks with the following things and been wonderfully delighted at the results. -Fake Mustaches -A Mustache Comb -Olympia Beer Things -Cards with naked people on them -Pirate themed random gifts -Ninja themed random gifts -Jesus themed random gifts -Bacon literature They have practical things like lotions and hats too... but I only seem to go in there for bizarre things. read more

I would recommend that anyone visiting Olympia go to this store. Just go. Find a nice present for someone. They'll appreciate it. Lots of stuff to make boys and girls look and smell delicious! I got this luminescent hydrating gel. I've seen similar products that are really expensive, but a small bottle is $4. I want to mix it with foundation or lotion, so I look all lit from within. I wish I had time to smell all of the oils. I have some Oly Girl lotion and shower gel to remind me of my time in Olympia!! read more

I'm never bored when browsing in this place, which is unusual - I have an acute case of fabric-store malaise that hits me whenever I'm shopping and there is nothing around to hold my interest. When shopping in Oly, you must stop in and check this place out. Oly fun fact: I saw that the parking meters took pennies (!!!) and I put one in a meter, and it showed my time as 15 minutes. I'm sure that can't be right, but I'm going to test it out on other meters in future visits. In the meantime, there is a place in Oly where you can park for an hour for 4 cents. Isn't that grand? read more

I love, love, love, love, love this store. Did I mention that I love it? I don't know who the Archibald Sisters are, but I imagine that their house looks like PeeWee's Playhouse and they do bathsalts for breakfast because this store is amazing. If you need to buy a cool gift for someone who is awesome, then go here. If you want tourist shit that isn't so touristy, go here. They have stuff for every price point. Totally worth a stop in if you are in the area. read more

Whenever I go back to Olympia, this is a MUST for me to visit. I have to stock up on my lotions! It's also a great place to get birthday gifts and cute jewelry. I am going back to Olympia for Thanksgiving, and you betcha I'll be going to Archibald Sisters! read more

Not being a cosmetics counter visitor, I surprised myself by actually visiting their cosmetics counter here. Very helpful staff. Pretty sure this is also a secret clubhouse for all of the lesbians in Olympia. Their Canyon fragrance on my man smells just like Opium por homme, before the change. And it was only like $10. They're like Spencer's, if Spencer's was run by all boys and demons and Archibald Sisters was run by all girls and unicorns. read more

This is a super-fun gift shop! Every time someone comes to visit from out of town I bring them here as part of the "grand tour of Olympia." We love laughing at all of the funny magnets, toys, and greeting cards, and oogling the awesome selection of jewelry. Also, it's the only place I know of to get Olympia t-shirts, shot glasses, and other touristy-things. Also, for years "my scent" has been an Archibald Sisters original scent--Olympia Rain. I love that I can get not only my perfume, but matching body wash and lotion as well. read more

Great selection of gifts and fun to shop here. Quirky and different which I like! Always like coming here.

Oh Archibald's. I loved you when I was in middle school and I still love you now. It was always a big deal coming here, because we TOOK THE BUS!...back when it was like 10c (I'm totally dating myself here). But you got here and the store is all girly with chocolate, yummy smells, toys, etc. More specifically, they sell jewelry, hippy stuff (candles, incense, charms), also have a section of sexy joke toys (a la Spencer's), and a unique card section. But what I think they are known for, is their body collection of lotions, shampoo/conditioner, body wash. They have their signature scents (Oly Rain, anyone?) but you can also CUSTOMIZE and get your own scent. They also carried glitter lotion long before Twilight, and long before being glittery was kind of cheesy (maybe it's always been cheesy and I had young and crappy taste). We always go here when we visit Oly. We just gotta. read more

Nothing I could write here could give this store justice. LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT. If you haven't already GO THERE GO THERE GO THERE! Only bad thing to say....50 dollars for a hoodie that says OLYMPIA? I don't get the price. Yes Olympia is the coolest town that ever was, but 50 dollars for the hoodie?? Its totally awesome but not 50 dollars awesome. Ok the OLYMPIA decal is proudly displayed on my rear window of my car. Love this store...LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT. GO THERE GO THERE GO THERE. read more

Fun store! We come here every time we are in Olympia. Amazing gifts and cards. The scents are the best gifts- we buy the lotions and perfumes as gifts. Also the old fashioned candy- brings us back to our childhood memories. read more

I have been shopping at Archibald Sisters for over fifteen years. It just keeps getting better. This is the best store to get off the wall gifts for friends and relatives. This was the only store I found a cow clock with a moving tongue! I bought it the second I saw it and gave it to my mother on her birthday. She had it until it broke during a move. Archibald Sisters is one of the MUST SEE stores in downtown Olympia. It's fun, is a great place to find fun stuff, and the customer service is phenomenal. read more

Yeah, it's obviously a riff on Archie McPhee's and it's not like they're trying to hide it. But this is a decidedly Oly-centric version, and I love it. A little bit of everything. Great gifts for out of towners (try their realistic slugs) and things everyday locals will love, from girly items such as scented lotions things that sparkle, to geek items like bacon flavored...everything and Doctor Who toys (which will endear them to me forever). Some of the greatest courting gifts my now husband ever bought me came from here. Guys...are you listening? read more

This place is awesome. It is like Archie McPhee's kid sister with a ton of soap and concoctions. They have just about every scent that you can imagine. Want to smell like a pear? Done. How about fresh rain? Done. The have the typical tourist stuff and then off the wall stuff and it is a whole lot of awesome rolled into this store. I live far from it but I will make it a point to stop every time I am on the way down to the coast! read more

The create your own scent area is amazing if a little overwhelming. Ask for help and you'll get it! I even got a custom art piece on the font of my perfume bottle by the friendly perfume mixer. The rest of the store is an amalgam of crazy gift ideas and beautiful objects. I found most of my stocking-stuffers here this year. Yay for Archibald Sisters! read more

My first time visit today and I'll be back. Nice selection of essential oils and lotions. Staff was friendly.

Super friendly and helpful staff, unique gifts cards and books, and other items to pamper oneself or others. If you're near this store, you should definitely drop in and check out their inventory of fun and quirky items! read more

This is such an interesting little shop with a lot of random knick knacks... They also have a section in the back where you can make your own lotions by mixing your own scents. read more

This is hands down my favorite store in Olympia. There's an abundance of amazing smells that come in just about any form you can think of. It's also full of cute jewelry and sunglasses as well as lots of hilarious joke stuff. It's pretty much an all around great time to go here. read more

Really neat store in downtown that reminds me a lot of Spencer's gifts from the early 2000s. However, this place is much cooler. They have a wide selection on fun and quirky things including a card section and personalized lotions. read more

Custom scents for each member of by bridal party, named after them? From my favorite hometown store? Archibald's here I come....

What an awesome, funky little store in Olympia! We decided to stroll the streets to check out all the fun stores that this fun little town has to offer so we stopped in here. The first thing we thought is that it is just like Archie McPhees with all the silly novelties and candy and the feeling that you just aged backwards by about 15 years. Upon further investigation though, you will find fun Olympia/Washington stuff, greeting cards, lotions/perfumes, jewelry, and plenty of cool stationery and gift wrap in the back. I spent a long time in this store admiring everything they have to offer. I was especially enthralled with all their perfume scents. This is definitely an awesome store and a must go to if you are in Olympia. read more

I love it! I love love love it! I have loved it since I was in elementary school, when the novelty candy, little toys & other knick knacks totally drew me in. Now I love it more for the yummy lotions, moderately priced jewelry, and cute selection of greeting cards. Anytime I'm in Olympia I always stop by and even after 10ish years (yikes I'm getting old...at 21 lol) the place still holds the same charm. read more

Archibald Sisters is a really cute novelty shop that you must check out if you are ever in Olympia. It is typical of many others you have probably already been too, but this one also includes a wide range of lotions and potions. I like to get cards and little decorative note pads myself and this is the place to find great options. read more