The Candle Diaries

  • One Year of Home Alchemy: Collections, Scents, ...

    Home Alchemy is a Haarlem-based candle brand creating hand-poured candles and decorative pieces designed for everyday use and thoughtful gifting. Over the past year, the collection has grown from its...

    One Year of Home Alchemy: Collections, Scents, ...

    Home Alchemy is a Haarlem-based candle brand creating hand-poured candles and decorative pieces designed for everyday use and thoughtful gifting. Over the past year, the collection has grown from its...

  • Illustration of a woman doing yoga in her living room with three clean-burning candles

    Clean-Burning Candles: Why I Made the Switch

    When clean living became a priority, I thought giving up wine and cheese was enough — until I learned what was hiding in my candles. Here's why I made the...

    Clean-Burning Candles: Why I Made the Switch

    When clean living became a priority, I thought giving up wine and cheese was enough — until I learned what was hiding in my candles. Here's why I made the...

  • Two friends exchanging a candle gift at a cozy cafe.

    Thoughtful Candle Gifts for Every Occasion

    Finding gifts that actually feel meaningful (and aren’t wasteful) can feel harder than ever. Here's why candles — clean-burning, beautiful, and handcrafted — are a gift that truly lights up...

    Thoughtful Candle Gifts for Every Occasion

    Finding gifts that actually feel meaningful (and aren’t wasteful) can feel harder than ever. Here's why candles — clean-burning, beautiful, and handcrafted — are a gift that truly lights up...

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