The essence of non-toxic luxury: captured in a flame.

The Scented Essence candle co.

beautifully handcrafted.

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Amber Jar Collection

The birth of the scented essence

Curious about our journey?

Find out more about how our small, hand-poured candle business came to life.

Sustainability in every flicker

Welcome to The Scented Essence Candle Co., a Hertfordshire (UK) based candle studio creating non-toxic soy wax, candles and wax melts in small batches. Each piece is hand-poured using natural, 100% biodegradable soy wax and carefully chosen, clean, phthalate free fragrances for a beautiful, true to life scent throw, without the nasties! Everything is vegan-friendly and cruelty-free, finished with thoughtful, plastic-free packaging. And because sustainability is part of how we do business, we plant a tree with every order so you can light up your home and do a little good for the planet at the same time.

Our candles are free from

CMR substances • Hormone Disruptors • Silicones • Parabens • Phthalates • PEG • Acrylates

Meet The Maker

Hi! I'm Cheryl the heart and hands behind The Scented Essence Candle Co. I hand-pour, label and pack every order myself from my candle studio in Hertfordshire, usually with an iced latte in hand, playlist ON! and two cheeky, four-legged studio supervisor pups, keeping me company and scheduling the snack breaks.

Customer reviews
Customer reviews
"So delighted with my beautiful candles - they look and smell so amazing! I got Palo Santo and Wild Tuberose and the scents are really well balanced and sophisticated. The candles are really great value for the price. Im obsessed! Would be a lovely present for someone (or treat for yourself).
— Clare, St. Albans
Customer reviews
"Ive been following The Scented Essence's journey from the beginning. I bought a selection of the candles and could not be happier with the scents! The candles are beautiful, they look elegant and classy and brighten up my home. I love the eco friendly packaging they arrived in too!
— Jenny, Harpenden
Our Tree Planting Initiative

For every order placed, one tree is planted!

Thanks to our partnership with Ecologi! Lets get planting trees!

Over 161 trees planted so far!