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These makers agreed to tell us about their often hesitant beginnings, their first successes, their failures… and their proudest achievements. Whether you are simply curious, a candle lover or thinking about your own project, their stories are a real breath of inspiration, honest and unfiltered.

Ready to launch your brand and facing the crucial step of setting up your business? Legal jargon is often hard to decipher, so we have chosen to explain everything in simple, clear terms. After all, admin is no fun to begin with… so there is no need to make it more complicated.

Promoting your creations is about more than simply putting them online or in the spotlight. To achieve lasting results, it is essential to build a well-thought-out, consistent, long-term strategy.

In the fragrant, creative world of handmade candles, passion alone is not enough: a clear sales strategy is essential to turn your creations into real success stories. Positioning, branding, goals... Find out how to lay solid foundations for a profitable, consistent business.

In this article, we review the main sales channels, both online and offline. You will discover their strengths, their limits and, above all, the right time to bring each one into your growth plan. It is then up to you to put together the mix that best suits your project, your resources… and your ambitions!

Slip a touch of fragrance into your everyday spaces with scented wax hangers. Easy to make, they can be adorned with dried flowers, colours or glitter to reflect your style.

Find out how to make a terrifying decorative Halloween candle, where macabre décor meets bewitching fragrance: a DIY creation as unsettling as it is elegant, to display in your Halloween setting.

Discover how to make a snow globe candle that pairs an enchanting look with a captivating fragrance, for a unique DIY gift or an unforgettable decorative piece.

Learn how to make your own diffuser and fragrance your car with our scents from Grasse.

Find out how to make your own room spray and linen or pillow mist at home: dosages, shelf life and choosing the right fragrance.

Discover the secrets of the fragrances that bring your DIY creations to life. Water-soluble, lipophilic or hydrophilic: choose the right type for each use and get the best possible result!

Essential oils may seem natural and safe, yet they are not suited to candles: they can release CMR substances, and that is not the only reason.

Stearin is a valuable additive in candle making, bringing opacity, hardness and a longer burn time. Used since the Middle Ages, it is now mainly derived from palm or coconut oil and is RSPO certified for sustainable production.

Find out how to overcome the most common challenges in soy wax candle making, from frosting and wet spots to rough surfaces and cracks.

Explore the many benefits of plant-based soy wax for making scented candles.

Discover everything you need to know about the different types of candle wax and how to use them, so your handmade creations turn out just right.

Discover the art of making candles at home, a hobby that has become hugely popular thanks to the DIY movement and interior decoration trends.

If your candle has excess fragrance on the surface, the cause may be the wrong temperature or too high a fragrance load.

Discover our collection of 100% naturally derived fragrances for candles and soaps, COSMOS Natural and Organic certifiable, for eco-friendly creations.

Customising your solid or liquid soaps with unique fragrances is as much fun as it is creative.