When the sun starts to fall below the horizon, there’s nothing like lighting a candle to brighten your space. Fortunately, the Main Line area is teeming with artisanal candle stores stuffed to the gills with hand-poured, all-natural options that tempt with aromas ranging from fruity to spicy to delightfully unconventional.
The next time you need a housewarming or birthday present, check out these stores around the Philadelphia suburbs. Just don’t be surprised if you wind up picking a few treats for yourself as well. After all, it’s always a good idea to stock up on handcrafted candles!
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Cork & Candles
King of Prussia and Philadelphia
The family-run Cork & Candles provides a personalized, make-your-own-candle experience. You can select your favorite aromas from over 75 premium, distinctive fragrance oils, and the expert staff will walk you through the process of mixing them into a candle. To add to the experience, feel free to bring along a bottle of champagne or wine as you craft with friends.
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Rosen and Co.
Online
In Philadelphia, Jeffrey Rosen, a marketing major at Drexel University, launched the home fragrance business Rosen & Co. The goods are sleek and beautiful, and they go well with any style of décor since they are made with simplicity in mind.
The candles, which feature attractive Philadelphia locations like LOVE Park and City Hall, make wonderful presents for visitors, Philadelphians and Main Liners alike. They come in glass containers and feature eco-friendly kraft packaging.
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Love N Honey Candles
Plymouth Meeting
Love N Honey Candles is an ideal option if you’re looking for a candle store in Plymouth Meeting. The store’s goal is to create high-quality, hand-poured scented candles that evoke your best memories. They never use paraffin or chemicals, and instead opt for only coconut wax from a natural source.
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GP Candle Co.
Glenside
GP Candle Co. started out as a journey to document and honor exquisite fragrance and olfactory experiences. It designs its products to not only smell fantastic but to be clean-burning, aesthetically pleasing and mindfully sourced. The inspiration came from a love of fragrance and its strong connection to memory. The staff combines high-quality natural and naturally derived scents, cotton wicks and a non-GMO soy wax combination that is farmed in the U.S. The containers and packaging are either recyclable or reusable, and all the scents are vegan, phthalate- and paraben-free and cruelty-free.
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Sweet Drips Handmade Crafts
Online
Born in Old City, Sweet Drips has developed the ideal mixture of sweet and potent soy candles that burn cleanly and are devoid of dangerous toxins and chemicals. Let these Sweet Drips tell their narrative as you let the delightful smells awaken your senses. You can burn these guilt-free and take pleasure in the enticing scents, since all the candles are free of paraffin wax and dangerous metals.
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Wicks by Whit
Online
Wicks By Whit LLC specializes in inspirational candles that are free of toxins and self-care items that are made from premium, natural components. In addition to offering a nice aroma, the candles also enhance general well-being. The brand takes pride in providing customers with self-care products that are packed with love and inspiration. The business is based in Philadelphia and is a Black- and woman-owned company.
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Zoet Bathlatier
Kennett Square and Malvern
An artisan apothecary brand, Zoet Bathlatier roots itself in culture and nature. Candles spotlight natural ingredients, high-quality essential oils and botanical notes. This brand is a great pick for anyone with fragrance sensitivities, since candles are formulated without harsh preservatives like parabens, phenoxyethanol, phthalates, sulfates and artificial colors. Pick up the magnolia or the wild honey and lavender scents and thank us later.
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