Candles can transform a room into a peaceful oasis for relaxation, rejuvenate you after a long day, or remind you of travels. They are the perfect gift for anyone…your spouse, teachers, coaches, relatives, and who are we kidding…yourself! These 6 candle companies have quickly become my favorites and I’d love to share them with you. Enjoy!
228 Grant Street Candle Co.
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THEM
I absolutely love these candles! Their fragrance profiles are inspired by nature and travel. The company’s mission is to create amazing and affordable candles featuring uniquely curated fragrance blends. They are made with all-natural soy wax, braided cotton wicks, and scented oils, and are hand-poured. I love that their name pays homage to the home of his late maternal grandparents in Danville, VA; a home characterized by simple acts of hospitality and the sharing of things made and grown by his grandparents.
WHAT DID WE GET?
Cedar Vanilla ($11)
Burn Time: 25 hours
A warm blend of cedar and vanilla blended with the hearty, oak notes of patchouli. White vanilla musk and hints of caramel round out the aromas of smoky wood and spice.
Sea Salt + Orchid ($11)
Burn time: 25 hours
The perfect blend of floral with depths of complex notes. Top notes of sea salt ozone rounded out with middle notes of orchids and jasmine, with a base of tonka beans.
Balsam Fir ($21)
Burn Time: 60 hours
The fragrant blend of balsam and a mix of evergreen and deciduous is a great addition to their winter line. It also combines spicy clove bud mixed with a hint of sweetness that softens the balsam.
WHAT DID WE THINK?
I love the presentation of the candles: brown, black, and gold give them a classic, sophisticated look that would be perfect in any room. The fragrance of these candles is a scent that men will love since they are not overly floral. The balsam fir candle smells like a forest and we will be lighting it all winter! Balsam can be overwhelming, but they add clove buds, which makes it smell incredible and does not have that generic Christmas tree scent.
The tin cans are perfect for travel! They are sturdy and since the tops screw on, the scent remains contained. They are a great way to sample the scents before buying a larger jar. I was shocked to learn they burn for 25 hours!
The company has so many unique scents I can’t wait to try out.
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFO?
https://www.228grantstreet.com/
GIVE THEM A FOLLOW!
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/228grantstreet/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/228grantstreet/
Old Factory Candles
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THEM
You can buy these candles in 11-ounce jars, but I love that they also have themed sets that includes 3 of their 4-ounce jars. They do such a nice job pairing their scents into creative sets like Hippy Mix, Vacation, Old Time Barber Shop, and Happy Hour. And the best part is you can burn them individually, or two at a time. They’ve grouped the fragrances in each gift set to complement each other nicely so you can pair them up for a great-smelling combination.
WHAT DID WE GET?
Spa Day ($29.83)
Burn Time: 25-30 hours
This set of 3 aromatherapy candles features fresh, citrusy, slightly earthy scents. Set includes 1 Cucumber candle, 1 Lemongrass candle, and 1 Green Tea candle.
Happy Holidays ($29.83)
Burn Time: 25-30 hours
This set of 3 aromatherapy candles features the fresh scents of pine and peppermint and the spicy sweet scent of gingerbread. Set includes 1 Christmas Tree candle, 1 Candy Cane candle, and 1 Gingerbread candle.
WHAT DID WE THINK?
I love the font they use for their labels and think it would look great in any house since it has a rustic, classic look.
I would never think of burning two candles at the same time, but it is a fabulous idea! I’ve got these candles all over my house right now! Since each of the scents in the set compliment each other, you have several options.
I burned the Lemongrass and Cucumber together in the bath and it definitely made it feel like a spa experience. Then combined the Christmas Tree and Candy Cane and it set the perfect mood for us to decorate our Christmas Tree.
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFO?
https://www.oldfactorycandles.com/
GIVE THEM A FOLLOW!
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Old-Factory-Candles-139133123217495
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Malicious Women Co.
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THEM
You all know I love sassy gifts. This company does an amazing job at adding sass to their products and anyone will enjoy these hysterical candles. They are a woman-owned company serving sassiness through their ethically made candles, cosmetics, apparel, jewelry and more. You also know I love a company that gives back. Malicious Women contribute to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, an important cause.
If you like their scents, you can join the Scent of the Month Subscription.
In these boxes, each luxurious scent is available for one month only & exclusively to their subscription box members! They have several options:
Candle – Month to Month – $25
Room Spray & Wax Melt – Month to Month – $20
Candle & Room Spray & Wax Melt – Month to Month – $40
WHAT DID WE GET?
Boss Lady ($20)
(Infused with Hustle & Caffeine)
Dark espresso with hints of buttery caramel and vanilla whipped cream create a balanced blend that will have your coffee cup on defense. Long hours and lots of hustle go into this one.
Burn Time: 45 hours
Christmas Movie Watching Candle ($20)
(A Corporate Career Woman & an Underemployed Hot Guy)
Crisp, bright and sweet, this cheerful holiday scent has the tang of fresh cranberries rolled in sweet pink sugar with bottom notes of forest pine.
Burn Time: 45 hours
WHAT DID WE THINK?
These candles are hysterical, and I could picture all my friends loving them. They have a candle for any occasion, so the gift recipients are endless. How fun is their warning label? “My love is like this candle. If you leave it unattended, I will burn your house down.”
The Christmas candle smelled incredible! I thought it would be a balsam fir, but it is actually sugared cranberry. It has quickly become a favorite in my house. The coffee candle is perfect to light first thing in the morning and also in late afternoon when I start to get in a slump. It has a strong coffee scent and infuses the whole kitchen so much that I crave a latte.
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFO?
GIVE THEM A FOLLOW!
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ugmedia
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/maliciouswomenco/
TWITTER: https://www.pinterest.com/MaliciousWomen/_created/
Apotheke Candles
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THEM
I like when candle companies have unique combinations of smells and Apotheke has some of the best combinations I’ve seen. Their candles are hand-poured with perfume-grade fragrance oils and a high-quality soy wax blend. Each scent is formulated with a unique wick, wax, and fragrance combination to create a strong and clean burn. Their glass is simple, so it goes well in any room.
WHAT DID WE GET?
PURPLE BASIL CANDLE ($38)
Burn Time: 60-70 hours
Purple basil, spicy ginger, and juicy lime zest mingle with hints of lily of the valley.
WHAT DID WE THINK?
When I lit this candle, it took me right back to this summer when we would go out to the garden and pick fresh herbs and vegetables for our meals. I had the candle lit in the afternoon and my kids came downstairs thinking I was making something fabulous for dinner!
I love that they give you a recipe for the meal that inspired the scent. Mine was a Purple Basil Pesto and I couldn’t wait to try it. The recipe is right on the inside of the box, which is a nice surprise! It inspired me to make a romantic dinner for my husband and I. It was perfect!
It would be fun to create a gift basket with the candle and include a jar of the pesto.
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFO?
GIVE THEM A FOLLOW!
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ApothekeCo/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/apothekeco/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Apotheke_co
Yes Ma’am Candles
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THEM
These candles all smelled incredible and I couldn’t decide which one to light first. The simple label and metal lid look perfect with the farmhouse decor in my house. Their mission is to provide beautiful dye-free, fragrant-filled, natural soy candles that improve our customers’ wellbeing. They specialize in hand-poured, soy candles made with 100% natural biodegradable soy wax. I can’t believe how inexpensive they are because they were one of my favorite candles I received! They also have fabulous dough bowl candles that are on my Christmas list.
WHAT DID WE GET?
Apples and Maple Bourbon ($12.50)
Burn Time: About 50 hours
This is a luxurious take on apple spice with top notes of apples, cinnamon, and orange. It smells like fall in a jar!
Grapefruit Mojito ($12.50)
The refreshing blend of citrus and mint is perfect for a warm summer afternoon.
Rosemary Sage ($12.50)
This is for the lovers of woodsy, green, and herbal scents. With eucalyptus and pine, it uplifts fresh green florals and rosemary, while earthy sage and cedar lend this fragrance an enticing base. This is a wonderful upscale aromatherapy candle.
Votive Samples
We also got to test out some of their votives. It was a great way to sample some of their other scents.
Black Currant Absinthe
A sensual aroma with traces of apple and saffron. Black currants and blackberries are the main notes of this fragrance, with patchouli and cedarwood essential oils.
Christmas on the Coast
This captures the wonderful scents of Christmas eve! This fragrance is infused with with natural essential oils, including orange, cinnamon, clove, vetiver, and pine.
Magnolia & Peony
This fragrance captures spring at the peak of its blossoming glory with its marriage of magnolia, peony, and freesia. Base notes of wood wrap up this complex bouquet with a clean, graceful finish.
WHAT DID WE THINK?
I love that they package their candles in adorable burlap bags with their logo stamped on them. These would be perfect for gifts! I honestly loved each one, but for different reasons. The apple and maple bourbon one is perfect for mornings (I light a candle most mornings.). The grapefruit mojito would be amazing for summer, or for a cold New England winter day when you need to be reminded of summer. The rosemary sage smells perfect in the kitchen, but I also like using it at my desk in the morning to help wake me up. They have so many amazing choices…I’m dying to get the Black Currant Absinthe.
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFO?
https://www.yesmaamcandles.com/
GIVE THEM A FOLLOW!
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/yesmaamcandles/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/yesmaamcandles/
Leo’s Scent
Both candles
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THEM
My 2 daughters and I are all Leos (Yes, I know…my poor husband!) so I was naturally drawn to this candle company. Each candle they create is hand-poured in small batches. I love how clean they are…contains no toxins, carcinogens, or pollutants.
WHAT DID WE GET?
Hawaiian Splash ($6)
Burn Time: 12 hours or more
Contains Scents of apple, pineapple, papaya, apricot, guava, orange, and passion fruit.
Oatmeal Honey ($6)
Burn Time: 12 hours or more
The wonderful fresh aroma of hawthorne, with nuances of creamy french vanilla, soy milk and a base note of nutty almond.
WHAT DID WE THINK?
I like that these candles are so affordable. I think they would make wonderful stocking stuffers or in a gift basket. The Hawaiian Splash candle reminded us of being on vacation on a tropical island. The Oatmeal & Honey candle reminded us of a warm breakfast. We lit it when we did a spa night and it set the ambiance for our face masks and manicures.
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFO?
GIVE THEM A FOLLOW!
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/leos.scents/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/Leos.scents/
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