Our Story

Candle Stork took flight from a desire to detoxify my own home.

For years I filled my home with candles that promised clean comfort and scented nostalgia. But slowly, the flickering charm unraveled. These supposedly "clean candles" made with synthetic fragrances and soy wax led to headaches, scratchy throat, and a brain fog I couldn’t explain. The very ritual of lighting a candle was laced with hidden toxins: thousands of harmful synthetics masked behind the word “fragrance.” 

My sensitivity to artificial fragrance guided me to pursue a more intentional lifestyle and ditch synthetic products throughout my home. After a year without any candles, I found myself craving their sensory comfort and warm ambiance, and I wanted them back.

I began experimenting with beeswax—locally sourced, air-purifying, golden, and  hypoallergenic. Then I sourced certified organic and wild-harvested plant extracts, absolutes, and essential oils to blend my own bespoke scents. The resulting candles: poetic aromas kissed by honey and light. 

The Candle Stork

Our namesake and our muse, Candle Stork is a messenger of aroma and lore. She delivers each candle, guiding you into worlds unseen—moonlit forests, velvet libraries, and sun-drenched meadows where scent and story intertwine.

Our Philosophy

We believe in clean luxury—candles crafted with reverence, not shortcuts. Our ingredients are simple and sacred: beeswax, essential oils, cotton wicks. No synthetics. No secrets.

But we also believe in enchantment. In seasonal storytelling and the alchemy of aroma.

Each candle is hand-poured in small batches, aligned with the rhythms of the earth. We release limited seasonal collections as chapters—Autumn’s folklore, Winter’s hush, Spring’s awakening. Our scents are not static. They evolve with the seasons, like the stories we tell ourselves.

A Ritual for Your Nest

If you’ve found your way here, I believe you’re a kindred spirit. Someone who craves beauty without compromise. Someone who understands that scent is a portal—and that home is a sacred place. Welcome to Candle Stork. 

Nettie Colvin, Founder & Maker