Alchemy Plants & Thrift
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3808 N Williams Ave # 126, Portland, Oregon, 97227
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Alchemy Plants & Thrift is a unique thrift store located in Portland, Oregon that offers a delightful shopping experience for customers. The store has garnered rave reviews from those who have had the pleasure of visiting.
According to one customer, Alchemy is "like Claire's for adults" - a whimsical wonderland filled with a "discotheque of delectable doo-dads and gew-gaws" that "glitter, glimmer and shimmer." The store is described as "immaculately curated" with a "fiercely feminine" aesthetic, boasting an "eclectic array of gifts, home décor items, apparel, accessories, and hard-to-kill houseplants."
Reviewers highlight the store's affordability and "conscientious" pricing, with one customer noting that "there's no need for a Philosopher's Stone here, folks: it's all gold, and no lead in sight!" The inventory is praised for its whimsical and trendy nature, with customers raving about the "really cool jewelry, candles, perfumes, and hair clips" as well as the "funny earrings and candles."
Beyond the merchandise, customers rave about the overall experience at Alchemy. One reviewer describes it as "walking into the most fun dream imaginable," where they "could have spent the entire day looking at everything they have for sale." The staff is also lauded for their friendliness, with one customer sharing that they were even given a "little tiara" for visiting on their birthday.
As one customer succinctly puts it, "this shop is a dopamine hit!!"
33 reviews
Jason Van Camp
Full disclosure: I am well-acquainted with the owner of this thrift store, so I'll attempt to be as impartial as possible with this review. Aw, screw it: there's not much I can say that the pictures (and price tags) wouldn't say for me, anyway! This shop is cute, immaculately curated, and priced not only affordably, but conscientiously. Within its walls, a whimsical wardrobe of well-worn wonders awaits; a discotheque of delectable doo-dads and gew-gaws glitter, glimmer and shimmer like the oscillating ornamented orbs hanging above them. It's rad, daddy-o! Alchemy also boasts an eclectic array of gifts, home décor items, apparel, accessories, and hard-to-kill houseplants, so even those of you with black thumbs will find something rugged enough to endure your arboreal abuse! Remaining cognizant of our association with the owner, I judged its merits solely by observing the interests and reactions of my wife, who fawned over something in just about every corner, and on every table or rack, ensuring that a return visit is as likely as a sequel to the Barbie movie. Unsurprising, as both its owner and its aesthetic exemplify several similar traits: bold; assertive; fiercely feminine. There's no need for a Philosopher's Stone here, folks: it's all gold, and no lead in sight!
Mary Kate
this is my new favorite gift shop. it is like claire's for adults. very trendy and cute
Samantha Slade
Walking into Alchemy was like walking into the most fun dream imaginable. I could have spent the entire day looking at everything they have for sale. Every item is brilliantly curated and fairly priced. The staff was so much fun to talk with and they even gave me a little tiara for coming in on my birthday. Immaculate vibes and humans all around. My only complaint is that I can't live there. Love y'all!!!
Rachel Powell
This shop is a dopamine hit!! I loved the wide selection and store layout! I purchased some earrings, stickers, and pins. My partner got a windbreaker. The staff were so friendly and helpful, too. I definitely recommend stopping in if you’re around!
Ava
Great place to find cute items! Lots of really cool jewelry, candles, perfumes, and hair clips. This store is chock full of cute things to look through we had so much fun browsing. There are also some racks of second hand clothing that you can browse through.
Aww thank you so much!! So glad you stopped by!!
Calvin Howes
I like how many objects in here are shaped like a burger
This is probably my favorite review we've ever received. Thank you for the laughs! :)
Jamie Smith
I seriously love stopping in this store while in the neighborhood. They have very funny earrings and candles. Nice little gift shop with a mix of thrift items and new things. Also love that they carry baggu and nail polish brands i like. I wish they would carey palate polishes
Thank you for the sweet review and the feedback!! Note taken for the future for sure!!
Trista Bender
I found Alchemy first online when we had just moved to the Portland area. The pictures do no justice to how magical the place truly is. It’s giving Claire’s for adults in the best possible way.
Thank you so much love!! You're the sweetest!!
bianca B.M
i loved this thrift store so much!! they had so many amazing and affordable things and the people that work there are very kind 😊 i am definitely coming here again some day <3
McKenna Miltenberger
This was such a wonderful spot to stumble upon. The music and atmosphere were wonderful and they even had proceeds of certain 🍉 purchases going to relief funds. Really awesome place!!
Thank you so much!! We're so glad you enjoyed your visit!!