Have you heard of Siblings candles? In a vast sea of niche, eco-friendly candle companies cropping up in the past few years, their products are truly original. Siblings candle company was founded on the principles of sustainability, with the goals of reducing waste in the candle industry, using eco-friendly waxes, clean fragrances and compostable materials. Specifically, Siblings produces a series of DIY “candle kits” consisting of a wick, wick holder and scented wax in a compostable bag. Customers use the provided materials to make a new candle in a vessel they already own. It’s brilliant. T ..read more

Fall may be football season, but more importantly, it’s candle season. We’ve drafted five of our fall favorites for our Fantasy Candle Teams. The links in the lists below go to our full review. We take candle season so seriously, we’ve done comparison reviews of B&BW’s fall lines: Finally Fall here; Fresh Air Decor Luminary Line here; Kate’s Treat Collection here; and Halloween here. And a round-up of fall candles from Goose Creek Europe here. Kate’s Top 5 Fall Candles Fantasy Candle Team Name: The Midwest Mumpkins I focused my team picks on the popular gourmand scent notes like apple ..read more

Wasn’t it nice of Bath & Body Works to name a collection after me? So thought-y (as my mom would say). Sadly, I’m a pitiful shadow of the actual namesake. That “Kate” is the fictional company founder who embodies all that B&BW employees should aspire to be: a gracious and welcoming host who sincerely wants to help others find gorgeous natural products that enhance their lives. Meanwhile, I’m a reluctant host who sincerely wants to thank everyone for stopping by, put on my pajamas and read in bed with a candle burning nearby. But Good Kate (her) and Bad Kate (me) have something in ..read more

Just in time for fireworks on the Fourth of July, BBW released its Halloween 2021 candles. While the spooky season suits me well, the 2021 Halloween candles were more tricks than treats. Need more fall scents? (Who doesn’t?) We ranked BBW’s Fall 2021 Finally Fall line here, and the Fall 2021 Fresh Air Decor Luminary Line here. BBW Ghoul Friend - dark strawberries, ghostly peony, spine chilling citrus Ghoul Friend is a repackage darkening our doorsteps once again, but she has a fabulous new costume for 2021. The wax is a peony pink, and the cheerfully gothic label is adorned with skeletons ..read more

In late May, I noticed Goose Creek Europe was running a sale on autumn candles. The lowest prices I’ve ever seen for Goose Creek Europe are around €13 ($15.50) for the large jars, 2- and 3-wick candles, but these sale prices were €9 ($10.70). Of course I couldn’t resist. I ordered 7 candles and am excited to share them with you! Note: at the time of writing - all of these candles are sold on BOTH the Goose Creek US and Europe sites! The stock of candles on the Goose Creek Europe site is pretty confusing. We only get a few new candles for different seasons, and they sell out really quickly. Ho ..read more

Bath & Body Works luminary candle designs are gorgeous. They typically feature classy patterns that cast a warm, cozy glow filtering through the ombre designs when lit. They add to the seasonal decor rather than distract from it, and they make elegant gifts. In early July, my store introduced the Fresh Air Decor Luminaries in familiar fall scents with cool autumnal colors. This collection has a drastically different look than the handcrafted, oddball Finally Fall line, reviewed here. We also reviewed the June Halloween releases and other late-summer randoms here. While there’s not a ..read more

Bath & Body Works heard the cries of avid fans and released an early fall candle line in late June/early July. (We reviewed the Halloween and other early releases here). I’m not sure what to make of this label series. On one hand, it could be handcrafted “maker” vibe. On the other hand, it could look cheap. I’m ranking this line from my fav to least fav. Click on the names for full reviews and we’d love to hear your thoughts below in the comments. Pumpkin Apple: juicy apple cider with a 10/10 throw. It’s a seasonal must-buy for me. Blueberry Maple Pancakes: vivid, juicy blueberr ..read more

Just in time for fireworks on the Fourth of July, BBW released some of its spooky Halloween and summer-fall transition candles. Read on for our “first sniffs” of returning Halloween candles Ghoul Friend and Vampire Blood, plus Toasted Coconut Cupcake, Basil Green Tea, White Lavender Eucalyptus and Vanilla Birch. Check back as we will add more as we test them. BBW Ghoul Friend - dark strawberries, ghostly peony, spine chilling citrus Ghoul Friend is a repackage darkening our doorsteps once again, but she has a fabulous new costume for 2021. The wax is a peony pink, and the label is adorned with ..read more

This week’s candle collection interview was simply a delight. Shay is from Southern Florida and a true scented-candle connoisseur. Although we only communicated briefly, it seems her personality is as bright and fun as her collection. :) Thanks for joining us, Shay! What sparked your interest in candles? I’ve had a love for candles since I was a child. Something about being in my room with a scented candle lit caused my room to feel more cozy. My love for candles grew when I got my own apartment at 18. I HAD to have a candle lit when I was home and it’s still that way 20 years later. One coul ..read more

This wardrobe is the only storage closet in Jamie’s entire house. Her candle collection is housed on one interior shelf. Most of Jamie’s candles (there are a few scattered around the house). These water-fragrances would be Jamie’s “forever” candles. To kick-off our new interview series, website co-founder Kate and I interviewed ourselves about our respective collections. What sparked your interest in candles? I love fire. I always have. Burning candles is like having a tiny bonfire at my fingertips. How many candles do you own? At the moment I have about 40 (18 large 2- and 3-wick candl ..read more