maybe it’s just a South African thing, but interesting candles are having a moment right now. is it the same where you live? i just see new and cool ones popping up all the time, and it’s such a damn shame that you actually have to burn them…! i was gifted a pair of these by Melle and i don’t think i will ever actually use them cause they’re just too pretty. they look like delicious olives.
anyway, here are some rad candles for you!
Melle Studio
candles by Johannesburg based Melle Studio. also stocked at Central in Cape Town. follow on Instagram.
Yui Brooklyn
i love love love the candles by Yui Brooklyn – Yui Kobayashi hand pours soy wax candles in all sorts of crazy shapes like birthday cakes and lemons (my fave!) and cute little flowers and tiny lamps. i like the gift packs too.
OKRA
OKRA is based in Somerset-West, hand-poured 3D inspired candles – available online and via their Instagram page.

Talbot & Yoon
the Goober Candle by Talbot & Yoon which look like plump little Pixar characters. available at Area Ware (they sell out fast!)
Via Wax
Via Wax is by a sister duo from Cape Town who started making candles during lockdown. available from their online shop or Instagram page.
Lex Pott
the Lex Pott Twist Candle is pretty genius. available at Urban Outfitters (and various other shops online, you just have to have a google).
Dusen Dusen
also at Urban Outfitters are the Dusen Dusen candles which are as crazy and great as you might expect
Jimnojean
local online store Jimnojean also sells sculptural candles (made by Okra, Spice Home and Moat Designs)
Arowm
Arowm is by New Zealand designer Tiffany Clayton. you can also find them stateside at Slowdown Studio
also i saw this Tik Tok and i’ve never wanted a banana candle more???
@charlotte__martelbanandle by father shaun🍌 ##fyp ##wax ##gsycandles♬ More Than A Woman – From “Saturday Night Fever” Soundtrack – Bee Gees
these are so cool!
All too pretty to use! Also, love the site redesign!
Same over here. So many interesting shapes and colours I wouldn’t want to actually use them, just look at them :)