We don’t make candles for rooms. We make them for people. Because scent, at its core, is not just about what fills the air, but about what rises up within us. Memory. Emotion. A sense of presence. A sense of return. Scent is invisible, but it shapes everything. It reminds us of who we are, where we’ve been, and how deeply we’ve lived.
Honestly, for as much as we're not afraid to step out and try anything new or wild in design or scent, we’re not interested in spectacle for it's own sake. Our candles are not designed to dominate a space or dazzle on a shelf. They are quiet by intention. Sure, scent is diverse, and so some of ours are bolder than others, yet they remain understated by design. Because the beauty we believe in lives on the inside. Inside the jar, yes—but also inside the moment. Inside the person. That’s where the magic happens.
We believe that scent should make space, not fill it. And because scent is invisible, it is the perfect medium to create space for people; for their stories, laughter, grief, growth, and becoming. Our fragrances are layered and human, because every person has layers.
That philosophy started with a single candle: The Giving Candle. It was made not to be sold, but to be given. To carry light during a dark time. And that one small act became the seed for something much larger: a way of making scent centered on people.
We don’t name our candles solely after trends or define them too tightly. Honestly, what does Ray of Fcking Sunshine even smell like? We couldn’t tell you exactly. But you know it when it hits. And Sweater Weather? It’s not just about the cold. It’s about feeling safe in your own skin. Even our rather simple 'No Name' candle has a sense of softness, warmth, and that deep exhale when the day is finally quiet.
When we think of our fragrance in a space, we like to think of it as an instrument that you don't think about being there, but know it when you smell it. It doesn't take up room on a shelf and isn't something that sticks out. Our black and white jars are understated. Simple. Yet, the scent inside of the jar is something that becomes your own—and as you live your life around it, the scent takes on a personal meaning, something that is not defined solely by the notes on the label, but sing to the chorus of your unfolding story and life. Every scent develops its own meaning within space, around people, and the stories that flower among it all.
So no, we’re not just a candle company. We’re simply people, trying to make something honest. Something that meets you in the moment, and gives it shape. Something that holds space for whatever needs to unfold.
And if all it does is spark one small thing in you—a memory, a feeling, a sense of stillness—then that is enough. When you strike a match to light a wick, it is the beginning, not the end.
—Ebony & Ivory
