Stories

Candles of Old Town Alexandria

Every candle we pour starts with a question: what did this place smell like? A walk through the Old Town streets behind three of our scents.

Wheatley, the Poet Behind Our Bestseller

Our bestselling candle is named for the first African American to publish a book of poetry. Her story, and the bright, precise scent it inspired.

The Blue and White Bowl

Why every Heirloom candle comes in a vessel designed to outlive it. The porcelain tradition behind the bowl, and how to give yours a second life.