News — aromatherapy

Now that our spring scents are available to you, we thought we would share the stories behind our inspiration for The Spring Collection. It all started with Magnolia Blossom… We were looking to add a floral to our seasonal collection aside from Blushing Rose which only stays for the month of February. Magnolia trees bloom brilliant flowers for a short period of time, so we wanted to capture that moment and memorialize it into a candle. After choosing between two similar yet different magnolia scents, we settled on the scent that you now know as Magnolia Blossom. This candle is...

*Carrie Bradshaw voice* As we stood in the grocery aisle, we couldn’t help but think, how could a brand that is known for their outdoor bug protection have labeled, “Not intended for the repellent of mosquitoes” on a citronella candle? This led us on a journey to discover that there are many other (and better suited) natural fragrances that help to ward off mosquitoes. Good news! Your girls have been hard at work in creating a product that exceeds what is currently on the market, and intended to ACTUALLY repel mosquitoes. Instead of solely relying on the efficacy of citronella...

They say you never forget your first time, and boy were they right. We were unprepared. We both had no idea what we were doing. Too much of this, not enough of that. It’s too hot, it’s too cold. One of us was into things the other was not. Bottom line...starting a business from the ground up for the first time in a pandemic has been an experience we will never forget. When we decided to open The Olfactory Lab, we really had no idea what we were in for. After many bad candles, a few tears, and a lot of...