Thank you for the votes, comments, and messages......it took some time, but all the votes have been counted (there were over 1,000!!)! I have some good news: We will be bringing back 7 candles from the Vault and they will be available on Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 at 10 am EST. If you are an email or text friend, I will send you a message first thing on that date! Not an email friend? Sign up.
Those candles are:
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Apple Pickin': A bright scent of sweet Macintosh apples freshly picked from the sunny orchard
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Mango Citrus: A vibrant, sweet medley of fresh mango, pineapple, and orange highlighted by soft notes of tropical florals and vanilla
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Mahogany Cedar: A soothing aroma of warm mahogany with crisp citrus and sweet juniper berries, highlighted by red cedar, fresh fire and rich close, with soft notes of oak moss and sandalwood
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Fireside: A nostalgic scent of crackling woodfire with vibrant blends of pine, frankincense and oak moss highlighted with cozy cedarwood, smoked sandalwood, and warm vanilla
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Peach Apricot: A sweet medley of fresh peach and apricot, blended with sugary vanilla, soft jasmine, and clean citrus
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Sage & Citrus: A clean, herbal scent of bittersweet lemon and lime combined with an earthly bouquet of fresh, spicy sage
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Southern Hospitality: A clean, fresh bouquet of juniper, aloe, hawthorn, and jasmine, highlighted with soft, sweet notes of apples, peaches and melon
There were so many messages about other candles including a few that weren't even on the list. I'm sorry to report that if you voted for Warm Amber or Santal Woods....they didn't quite make the cut for the May Vault Release. On another note, I did noticed something interesting though: many of you have never smelled Southern Hospitality, but it was the top voted scent! Funny enough, I remember making this candle many years ago & taking it to craft fairs and markets in 2014 and 2015. It's been a long time since Southern Hospitality was part of the shop.
We are making small batches of these 7 candles, so some might sell out the same day or next day. The candle making supplies have already been ordered. Yay! Again, it is best to be on our email or text messages so you don't miss it and wait on the social media algorithm to show it in your feed. Just don't want you to miss it if any of these scents are really important to you.
So why are we doing a Vault release? These 7 candles used to be a part of our shop sometime in the last 12 years. However, trends come and go & the reality is that when I made candles for the first time in 2013, the medium or light and airy "hot throw" was what everyone wanted. Gosh, in 2026, it seems like things have completely changed! Everyone seems to want a strong or maximum throw candle, not unlike the 90's. Also, from 2013 - 2018, I could not make enough fruity candles & so we had every fruit candle I could think to make! haha! Fast forward more than 10 years, and woods-y or even what I like to call "mandle" with warm ambers, heavy pines, firewood, etc. seems to be the trend. Or sometimes, a candle just isn't it - we launch it, but almost no one wants it. So, we eventually find the right time to retire it & it goes in the Vault. However, one thing is true: some of you fall in love with a scent, no matter the trend or popularity of the fragrance.
Brittany :)
