Choosing a fragrance online can be hard. You can read every scent note and description, but sometimes you just need to smell it for yourself. That was the idea behind our Mini Candle Scent Discovery Set. I wanted to create a way to experience several Darkwave scents without committing to a full-size candle first. So I chose six fragrances that each represent a different little corner of Darkwave, from warm and familiar to smoky, strange, and quietly haunting. Each set include

There's something quietly beautiful about a cemetery in autumn. The air turns cooler, quieter, thick with the smell of fallen leaves and damp earth. Branches sway overhead as the last afternoon light filters through the trees. Old headstones lean in the grass, softened by moss and years, each one holding a name, a memory, a small story. It doesn't feel frightening, more peaceful, like a place where time slows down and the line between past and present starts to blur. Cemetery

When I first started making candles, I had no idea how much experimenting would go into creating a good one. What seems as simple as melting wax and adding fragrance actually involves a lot of trial and error, patience, and attention to detail. I hand-pour every Darkwave candle in small batches in my studio in Largo, Florida. Here's a little look at what goes into making them. It All Starts with the Wax I use a coconut-soy wax blend for its creamy texture, soft ivory color, a