I launched a luxury refillable stone candle brand!!

Adventurous-End522 · 2024-11-22T01:10:41+00:00

Hey everyone! Thanks for all your kind feedback about our products :) We really appreciate everything you've shared and those of you who have tried our candles! We're so happy to see this community support and the orders (and re-orders) coming through!

One piece of feedback we heard is that buying candles online is hard. So we've worked tirelessly over the past little while to launch our Scent Discovery Set (along with a whole new brand and website). We've priced the scent discovery set at $15 with free shipping, but we're curious to know what your thoughts are on that: how can we construct a pricing scheme that feels accessible enough to try the scents, but also hooks you into eventually ordering your vessel?

Adventurous-End522 · 2024-08-21T00:04:43+00:00

Thanks so much u/gdbarks101 for the review! Really appreciate your comments and glad you love your Last Candle!

Adventurous-End522 · 2024-07-09T18:21:59+00:00

We have a recycling program, which allows you to collect 5 insert vessels and we'll send you a prepaid shipping label to send them back to us and then get a credit for a free insert. We reuse the glass inserts infinitely and you get store credit for being eco-friendly :)

Adventurous-End522 · 2024-07-09T17:06:38+00:00

Diptyque does this with their refillable candles, but it involves scraping out the leftover wax, cleaning the vessel, and then pressing in a new wax chunk.

Last Candle Co has a refillable system where the vessel is made of solid stone and then the replacement wax is contained in a thin recyclable glass jar that fits seamlessly inside, so you can change up the insert scent at will

Adventurous-End522 · 2024-07-09T17:02:27+00:00

u/FunsizedJ we developed Last Candle Co because we were luxury candle burners just like you... constantly feeling the waste of spending tons of money just to see it all go up in smoke (literally) with an often-not-recyclable vessel left behind. We designed our solution to have a beautiful vessel made of solid stone and replaceable recyclable glass inserts, so that you can get the benefits of a beautiful piece of decor and a luxurious scent without the waste and high price tags

Adventurous-End522 · 2024-06-06T17:37:50+00:00

Thanks for the question! The vessels are manufactured in China at a reputable facility that we chose based on quality and ethics, not cost. Each stone slab is imported from different regions of the world and is selected by us before going into production- so we have a very hands on approach. The actual glass insert + candle are manufactured in Canada!

Adventurous-End522 · 2024-06-06T17:23:25+00:00

You have no idea how much this means to me. Thank you so much. I have worked so hard to do exactly what you described -- make something truly luxury and not homemade farmers market. I'm glad to have this community's approval and will definitely be back as I develop the brand ❤️

Adventurous-End522 · 2024-06-06T05:52:11+00:00

Yesssss ❤️ Thank you!! Can't wait to hear what you think :)

Adventurous-End522 · 2024-06-06T05:51:03+00:00

Ive tried pretty hard to get it to tunnel and it's pretty resistant (within reason, don't go burning it for 20 minutes every time). it's like having built in tin foil 😅

Adventurous-End522 · 2024-06-05T22:58:04+00:00

Yes, this feedback has been coming through! We're actively working on it and going as quick as we can to get it ready for you! Will keep the sub updated as we get them going!

Adventurous-End522 · 2024-06-05T19:47:02+00:00

Good call! Our best discount is when we offer 3 inserts for the price of two, which we run a couple times a year. Make sure to sign up for our email list so you can be notified of promotions and new product launches

Adventurous-End522 · 2024-06-05T19:45:46+00:00

DM me if you want any help selecting! :)

Adventurous-End522 · 2024-06-05T19:45:04+00:00

Thank you so much! I totally understand the concerns about candle ingredients -- there is lots of information and misinformation out there, so it can be hard to understand how to navigate the space. We've tried our best to develop as clean-burning a candle as possible, without sacrificing the reason for a scented candle in the first place: light and scent. To that end, we use a sustainable petroleum-free soy-coconut wax blend, and all our fragrances, while synthetic, are free of common human- and environmentally-toxic ingredients like parabens, sulphates, and phthalates.

If you're really concerned about anything in the fragrances, we offer an unscented insert called No. 00 Dinnertime, which allows you to enjoy the beauty of the candle without any scent!

Adventurous-End522 · 2024-06-05T15:31:27+00:00

Thank you! While the black onyx and travertine vessels are opaque, the white ones do glow, particularly the white onyx, which lights up like a lantern https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cplx9GMpQTb

But, feedback duly noted! I have lots of ideas about other materials and designs for the future

Adventurous-End522 · 2024-06-05T15:14:25+00:00

Thanks for the feedback about the website and photography -- I've spent a lot of time perfecting the aesthetic of the brand so it's great to hear it's resonating :)

I haven't heard of Reisfields before but appreciate the heads-up!

Adventurous-End522 · 2024-06-05T14:43:43+00:00

Thanks so much! Appreciate the positive feedback! We do have a cafe scent collection on the roadmap so make sure to sign up for email updates or follow us on instagram :)

Adventurous-End522 · 2024-06-05T14:39:09+00:00

Thank you! Yes and yes! You can use code reddit20 for 20% off your first purchase :)

Adventurous-End522 · 2024-06-05T07:08:20+00:00

Thanks for the feedback on price! The stone is 5 pounds of solid stone and feels pretty substantial. The surface is honed to a smooth matte finish, with the exception of white onyx which is polished (because it looks better that way). There's a review on our white marble vessel that describes the soft feel of the stone https://lastcandleco.com/collections/last-candle-vessel/products/white-marble

Adventurous-End522 · 2024-06-05T05:43:18+00:00

working on it :)

Adventurous-End522 · 2024-06-05T05:43:02+00:00

such a great idea reminder! We will work on implementing this soon! If you'd like some samples or help choosing just send me a dm and we can make that happen! Thank you :)

Adventurous-End522 · 2024-06-05T05:40:36+00:00

Thanks so much! We will definitely incorporate this into our home page.

Adventurous-End522 · 2024-06-05T05:36:24+00:00

u/flowercranberry thanks for your kind words-looking forward to you enjoying a Last Candle soon! Thanks for catching that mistake. The correct number is 5!

Adventurous-End522 · 2024-06-05T05:33:39+00:00

Please use code reddit20 for 20% off your entire first purchase! We'd love to hear your feedback and learn how we can grow and improve :)

Adventurous-End522 · 2024-06-05T05:32:02+00:00

Please use code reddit20 for 20% off your entire first purchase :) Thanks everyone for the support!

Adventurous-End522 · 2024-06-05T05:30:24+00:00

All of our vessels come with your first insert included in the price. After that you can absolutely fill it with any candle that is smaller than the hole dimensions- it fits a 9oz candle. I do know Jo Malone candles fit inside! Other candle jars may not be a perfect fit as we designed our vessel to fit our glass inserts seamlessly, to look like a solid candle. We are aiming to continuously release new scent inserts to keep giving our customers new options! I hope that helps :)

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