ABOUT RAW CANDLES

I am not just a candle maker.

I am a fragrance artist.

Wax is my medium.

Natural essences and colors make up my palette.

This is my passion - my life.

I won't bore you with the minute details of Raw Candles' history. This is a short story, really. My name is Kevin Lemel and I have a gift. It was not until I moved to Chicago at the age of 18 that I came to this realization, while studying aromatherapy. When fragrance fills my senses, it relays a story to my brain that can be recited. I believe that scent is the key to unlocking lost memory. I have many stories to share with you in the form of my unique and special fragrances. You just have to be open to the experience that is Raw Candles.

My knowledge of aromatherapy and natural fragrances derives from a great deal of reading, smelling, and experimenting. Over the years, I have amassed a sizable collection of essential oils, essences, and high-grade perfume with which to tinker. And tinker I do! Each of my candle fragrances are touched, manipulated, and created by my hands and reproduced in volume by a local source.

In 1999 I began to use candles as a host for my fragrance creations. The addition of rich, vibrant colors, and 100% cotton wicks, gave my candles more depth, and a cleaner burn. Each candle is completely crafted by hand in my Chicago candle studio. Raw Candles are pieces of art - each with its own unique texture and attitude.

Recently, I have developed Raw Reed Diffusers for those who want a lasting, continuous scent without a flame. Each will fragrance a good-sized area, providing over 6 months of worry-free pleasure to you and your guests.

I guarantee every product I sell 100%. Raw Candles are minimally packaged and labeled to make for a greener company and world. We reuse shipping boxes, packing, and paper to help with the recycling effort. I am dedicated to making my customers happy, while honoring our planet. Please reuse or recycle our packaging.

Raw Candles are gifts for those who deserve the very best.

Illuminate Your Imagination.

ARTICLES

Tips from the Experts

Few things are as captivating as the soft light and glow of a candle. But there's an art to burning a candle properly and safely. You can generally tell if a candle is burning properly just by looking at it.

Candle Care

There’s nothing tricky to taking care of your candles. A few simple rules and a little common sense are all it takes to keep your candles looking lovely.

History of Candles

Candles have been used for light and to illuminate man's celebrations for more than 5,000 years, yet little is known about their origin.

How to Burn a Candle Safely

Tips and Techniques

National Candle Association Of America

Consumers are increasingly purchasing candles as a focal point for their home décor, and for aromatherapy-like relaxation and stress reduction.