Concord, North Carolina
A Concord, North Carolina candle maker specialising in bookish and dark academia soy candles, with 280+ scents inspired by libraries, old books and literary settings. Candles are hand-poured in small batches from 100% pure soy wax with no paraffin or blends, using phthalate-free, dye-free fragrance oils and lead-free cotton wicks.
Brooklyn, New York · est. 2013
A Brooklyn-based studio pouring soy wax candles in minimalist glass and ceramic vessels. Its catalogue includes a city-themed line and a botanical line, and the company operates a retail storefront alongside wholesale distribution to independent shops.
New York, New York · est. 2016
A New York company producing soy wax candles organised around places and memories, with a catalogue covering all fifty states alongside city, season and occasion lines. Candles are poured in the United States and sold direct and through national retailers.
Los Angeles, California · est. 2008
A Los Angeles candle company producing soy wax candles, reed diffusers and incense in-house at its Southern California facility. Its amber jar line uses screen-printed apothecary vessels and a cotton-core wick, and the catalogue is organised around fragrance families rather than seasonal releases.
South Deerfield, Massachusetts · est. 1969
A Massachusetts manufacturer founded in South Deerfield, producing paraffin wax candles in jar, tumbler and tart formats. The company operates a large retail network and a flagship location in Deerfield, and its catalogue rotates seasonally with a substantial back catalogue of retired fragrances.
Simi Valley, California
A Simi Valley, California candle maker specializing in officially licensed and fandom-inspired candles for specific novels, authors and romance/fantasy genres, alongside a "Generally Bookish" line. Catalogue spans 250+ listed products in 8 oz and 4 oz jar sizes, plus wax melts, priced from $6.50.