Updates from Excelsior Candle Company
July 31, 2025
Lavender essential oil = better relaxation. You use it for aromatherapy, and our Lavender Vanilla candle uses it to boost its lavender notes. And help you feel at ease. Plus, the surface is adorned with genuine lavender flowers for an enhanced candle experience. Order a Lavender Vanilla candle and R-E-L-A-X today!
July 24, 2025
Half off Christmas Hearth! We're celebrating Christmas in July with 50% off our Christmas Hearth candle. It's the definitive holiday scent, on sale through Sunday. Click the link or check our website to learn more. https://excelsiorcandleco.com/products/christmas-hearth-soy-candle
July 17, 2025
More candles, more savings. Faire Summer Market is starting soon and we're offering BIG deals on specialty & wholesale orders. Imagine stocking your store with our candles. Ordering the perfect scent (or unscented!) candle for a wedding or special occasion. Candles make great client gifts, too. We're also in the process of switching to more retail/customer-friendly labels! Find our wholesale link on our website, or directly in the link below. https://www.faire.com/direct/excelsiorcandleco
July 10, 2025
What's the buzz? It's beeswax! If you're making your own beeswax candles, or creating beeswax-based lip balm or other skincare, this is what you need. Get a pound of pure beeswax that's filtered through of visible debris. And it still retains its natural beeswax aroma. Harvested in Minnesota! So you're also supporting local beekeepers.
July 3, 2025
Get a candle with a wild side. Strawberry Dagger isn't your regular strawberry scent. A pinch of sea salt gives her an unexpected edge. She thinks you'll love it. And her. Just don't call her "Shortcake".
June 26, 2025
Light up an explosive scent for summer. The Gunpowder Green Tea candle features a spicier, bolder variant of green tea. But it blends beautifully with mint notes for a scent that's as good as sipping a cup of the tea on a Moroccan patio. Light one up for a cool, refreshing scent in your home or on your porch.
June 19, 2025
Cocktail candles: make it a Dark 'n Stormy night. The Dark and Stormy Soy Candle is inspired by the refreshing Bermudan highball cocktail. Bright top notes of lime wedges give way to middle notes of spicy ginger beer. Then it finishes with a nice punch of sweet, dark rum. Deluxe 11-oz. candle with wrap, packaged in box. Pour Decisions cocktail candles bring to life the classic drinks of the same name. They also include a branded wrap. It's all the fun of the drink that you can enjoy any time of the day. So go ahead and make a Pour Decision.
June 12, 2025
Let's make a Pour Decision with a Sidecar Candle. Notes of lemon juice combine with orange liqueur before settling on a base of cognac. It's a boozy take on a citrus candle that's sure to please. And don't forget the twist of lemon. Deluxe 11-oz. candle with wrap, packaged in box. Pour Decisions cocktail candles bring to life the classic drinks of the same name. They also include a branded wrap. It's all the fun of the drink that you can enjoy any time of the day. So go ahead and make a Pour Decision.
May 29, 2025
You're invited to candlemaking class! We're partnering with Katie White Designs for a candlemaking and jewelry making class. Make your own candle in the scent of your choice. And while it sets, make a pair of earrings or a necklace. June 12th, 6pm, in the Northrup King Building. Find the event on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/candle-making-jewelry-making-class-tickets-1371919180199?aff=ebdssbdestsearch .
May 22, 2025
Let's make a Pour Decision. Pour Decisions cocktail candles bring to life the classic drinks of the same name. They also include a branded wrap. It's all the fun of the drink that you can enjoy any time of the day. You can't beat a classic like the Old Fashioned Soy Candle. The top note of maraschino cherry gives way to dark middle notes of angostura bitters and zesty citrus peel. Then it finishes with an opulent base note of smoky bourbon.
May 15, 2025
It's Art-a-Whirl® weekend, the nation's largest open studio event. And we're open with deals, new candle releases, and more. It's your first chance to experience the return of our popular Lake Superior Mist candle. And our beloved Confectionary Collection returns, too. In Studio: $20 off $100+ and FREE Wick Trimmer. Online only: FREE shipping + FREE Wick Trimmer on orders $100+. Clearance-priced candles will be available. Studio 206, NKB. Enter through the door with green awning on Van Buren Street for the shortest and quickest route to our studio! Friday: 5-10pm Saturday: 12-8pm Sunday: 12-5pm
May 8, 2025
Transport yourself into the wild outdoors. When you enter a Gnome's Home, you walk into a magical realm of cassis. It then gives way to spicy pink peppercorns and arugula leaves. You may even detect an ever-so-delicate note of lavender. It's as unique and mystical as the gnomes themselves! Make your home an adventure with a Gnome's Home candle.
May 1, 2025
Strawberry. But don't call her "Shortcake". Introducing Strawberry Dagger. She has delightful strawberry and cane sugar top notes. But under the surface, a pinch of sea salt that gives her a real wild side. This fruity candle is ready to make spring and summer more exciting. Order yours today!
April 24, 2025
Go into the woods for a celebration of nature scents. A Fun Gī Soy Candle features notes of damp soil, decaying leaves, and moistened tree bark. Plus, mushroom, rose, patchouli, and pine round out this natural scent of the deep forest. Bring a "fun guy" to this party🍄!
April 17, 2025
Ring ring...it's Bananaphone calling. Papaya nectar and passionfruit enhance tropical banana flower notes, followed by leafy greens wrapped in coconut husks. We just LOVE the scent! Dial up this exciting, fruity twist for an exciting spring and summer candle.
April 10, 2025
Add some bubbles with a Lemon Fizz candle! It's one of our most unique and refreshing scents. Homemade lemonade is mixed with garden-grown lavender and a hint of sugar-coated pomegranate. Plus, subtle notes of ripe raspberries and black currants create a sparkling scent that juices up any room in your home. Shop this refreshing Lemon Fizz candle today!
April 3, 2025
April showers bring...Smells Like Rain soy candle! Ever walk outside on a suddenly cloudy spring day, inhale, and say..."smells like rain"? Then this is the candle for you. Prominent top notes of fresh rain, wet soil, and floral greens give way to a base of patchouli and cedar. The result is the unmistakable scent in the air before the rain falls, or the tranquil scent of petrichor afterwards.
March 27, 2025
Greet spring with our Secret Garden candle. Prominent top notes of rose/rose hips and pink peony intertwine with herbal greens. And then settle onto warm base of sandalwood and amber. As always, made from 100% soy wax!
March 13, 2025
Save the dates for Art-A-Whirl, the largest open studio event in America! It returns May 16-18th. Our studio will be open during the entire event, with NEW candles, special guests, and event discounts. Studio 206, Northrup King Building, Northeast Minneapolis. See more about this fun celebration of our creative community at nemaa.org/art-a-whirl/.
March 6, 2025
Happy Women's History Month! Show your love for the women in your life with a Rose Quartz candle. It has genuine rose petals and rose quartz crystals infused on the surface for a luxurious candle experience.
February 27, 2025
We made a special private label batch of our best-selling Lavender Vanilla candles. The studio smelled so nice and it was sooo relaxing. Light a Lavender Vanilla candle, made with essential oils of lavender as well as cedarwood, lemon, and orange for an additional soothing effect. It even has dried lavender on the surface! Get one today and R-E-L-A-X😌.
February 20, 2025
Enjoy Fireside Marshmallows Soy Candle! This fall best seller is great for winter, too. It combines a sugary-sweet scent over an airy, woodsy base. Just like the best part of a backyard fire. Without getting sticky. And as always, all candles are made from 100% soy wax. Shop yours in the link below!
February 6, 2025
Escape with a Vanilla Bean Dream Soy Candle. It’s a smooth, creamy vanilla for lovers of the warm scent and baking memories it evokes. This is also a great candle gift idea for those looking for a clean, more “basic” aroma to fill a home. Part of the Confectionery Collection. The Confectionery Collection is a series of sweet scents. Take a trip to your favorite ice cream shop, local bakery, or kitchen with the family where treats are always an exciting delight. Rich, delightful...indulge in one today. 6-oz. jar with metal lid.
January 23, 2025
We will be announcing our candle class schedule within the next couple weeks. One of our most popular classes is our Gem candle class. Learn how to make candles and choose some gems to put on top. Great Valentines gift!