ILLUME® Blog

Thoughtfully Considered Refillables + Refills

With our refills it’s easy to reduce, reuse, and try out a new fragrance or two.

Our Refillable Boxed Glass Candle has a clean burning, plant-based wax blend. It's refill companion is sustainably packaged in a compostable paper cup. 

TO REFILL YOUR CANDLE

  • Remove leftover wax from your boxed glass candle vessel, and clean with warm soapy water.
  • Push the bottom of the refill container upward and pull the wax refill out by its wick
  • Place refill in a clean boxed glass candle
  • TIP: Place the refill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes beforehand for easiest removal.

Our Refillable Aromatic Diffuser and refill has an alcohol-free blend of finely-crafted oils for flameless ambience.

TO REFILL YOUR DIFFUSER

  • Unscrew the ceramic collar on your original diffuser.
  • Pour new oil into the vessel.
  • Replace the collar and arrange the fresh reeds.

 

Continue reading

Fragrance Layering: Driftwood + Fresh Sea Salt

Fragrance Layering: Driftwood + Fresh Sea Salt

Create a signature scent for your home by layering coordinating candle scents. Signature scents can elevate the experience you want to embrace. 

Our newest launch, DRIFTWOOD pairs beautifully with FRESH SEA SALT. Burned together, evokes the feeling of being in the sun and sand.

The citron blossom in Driftwood brightens the sea salt spray in Fresh Sea Salt.

 

Continue reading

Valentine Gifting Inspiration

Valentine Gifting Inspiration

Gifts that charm, delight & make them swoon. Explore our gifting ideas for all the loves in your life.

GALENTINE

Surprise & delight with a Demi Vanity Tin candle. Add a coffee shop gift card, and wrap in a bow.

ILLUME Demi Vanity Tin Candles for Valentine Gifts

PARTNER

Compliment dinner at home with a swoon-worthy tablescape. Add a Statement Glass candle and coordinating Tapers with fresh blooms. 

ILLUME Statement Glass and Taper Candles for Tablescapes

YOURSELF

Indulge with an at home spa night with our charming Bath Soak, Lavish Hand Cream and coordinating Pearl Glass candle.

ILLUME Personal Care Items: Bath Soak, Hand Cream

Continue reading

Blackberry Absinthe Inspired Craft Cocktail

We're partnering with Chris & Jason from @brassandbricks to share a craft cocktail inspired by our Blackberry Absinthe fragrance for the new year! We’re calling this beauty the Fée Des Mûres, the Blackberry Fairy, which is sure to embody the complex and delightful notes of our Blackberry Absinthe candle and diffuser.

What you'll need:

  • 2 ounces Crème de Mure
  • 3/4 ounce rich simple syrup (2 cups sugar to 1 cup water)
  • 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/4 ounce absinthe
  • Lavender bitters
  • Blackberries and lime for garnish

How to make it:

  • Combine crème de mure, simple syrup, egg white and lemon juice in a shaker
  • Shake vigorously without ice to combine ingredients and emulsify the egg white
  • Add ice to shaker and shake until chilled
  • Wash your coupe glass with absinthe and discard the excess
  • Strain shaker into coupe glass
  • Garnish with three drops of lavender bitters, and blackberry lime skewer
  • Feeling extra fancy? Light an alcohol-soaked sugar cube on a spade to impress the crowd
  • Sip and enjoy! Cheers!

 

Continue reading

2023 Highlights

2023 Highlights

BEAUTIFULLY DONE, 2023

Sharing some of our top moments from this year. Looking forward to share more newness.

INTRODUCED TWO CAPSULE COLLECTIONS

ILLUME Far and Away Candle Collection ILLUME Verde Candle Collection

LAUNCHED FOUR NEW FORMATS

ILLUME Go Be Lovely Body Mists ILLUME Baltic Glass Candles ILLUME Taper Candles ILLUME Scented Pillar Candles

ADDED THREE NEW SCENTS TO OUR LINEUP

ILLUME Isla Lily Home Fragrance ILLUME Blood Orange Dahlia Home and Personal Fragrance ILLUME Cardamom Pomander Autumn Holiday Candles

CREATED 15 NEW SEASONAL VESSELS

ILLUME Noble Holiday Candle, Diffuser and Gift Collection

POURED OVER 16 MILLION CANDLES IN OUR MINNESOTA FACILITY

ILLUME candle fill line

FOUND IN OVER 3,000 SPECIALTY AND DEPARTMENT STORES

ILLUME Stockist Melrose in the OC Lifestyle

Continue reading

Holiday Mantel Styling Tips

Holiday Mantel Styling Tips

Add a little extra zhoosh to your holiday mantel with our styling tips & tricks. 

STEP 1: Coordinate your everyday pieces with novelty holiday items

STEP 2: Add a mixture of greenery for height and interest

STEP 3: Adorn your mantle with a festive garland in complementary colors

STEP 4: Pop in a few tree shaped decor pieces

STEP 5: Scatter shimmery accents

STEP 6: Light the candles for a glowy ambiance 

Our Mercury Ornament Candles and Shine Ceramic Candles add the perfect touch and seasonal scent.

ILLUME Holiday Mantle Styling

 

 

Continue reading

Holiday Gifting Ideas

Holiday Gifting Ideas
It's the best time of the year. Make your gifts shine with our thoughtfully designed fragrances and vessels. Explore our gift suggestions at a variety price points and recipients. Continue reading

Shining a Light on our Creative Designers

ILLUME Candles In-House Design Work

WE LIVE TO CREATE

At ILLUME®, we care deeply. Our entire experience happens in-house; from fragrance development to packaging.

All of the beautiful artwork on our products is illustrated, painted or sculpted by our nimble team of designers. We source vessels that are beautiful and interesting, packaging design that’s fresh and inspiring, and a meaningful story that pulls it all together. This matters to us so we can deliver an above and beyond fragrance experience.

So the next time you pick up an ILLUME® product, take a step back to imagine the artistry and thought that went into it.

ILLUME Creative Examples

Continue reading

Upcycling Candle Vessels

ILLUME Candle Vessel Repurposing in Bathroom

Once the flame goes out in your candle, find other ways to reuse the beautiful vessels.

Try repurposing for bathroom vanity storage. Not only are they perfect petite decor pieces, but also function for holding hair accessories and cotton swabs. 

Pair similar color palettes with a variety of textures, and you've got the a scene for a picture worthy shelfie.

Need tips on how to clean your vessel? Check out our blog post on Wax Removal Best Practices. 

Continue reading

Candle Care Tips & Tricks: Wick Trimming

Candle Care Tips & Tricks: Wick Trimming

We’re sharing our expert know-how on proper candle care. Follow these simple tips for the optimal burn.

Tip No. 1: Trim wick to 1/4" before each burn
This aids in an even candle burn, and prevents soot build-up and
we suggest using our black wick trimmer

ILLUME Candles Black Wick Trimmer

Tip No. 2: Burn candle for 4 - 6 hours at a time
Under burning can lead to candle tunneling. Over burning could lead to an uneven burn, excess smoke and wick mushrooming.
we suggest lighting with our rechargeable USB lighter

ILLUME Candles rechargeable usb lighter

We extensively test our candle performance in our lab, but following these simple steps can aid in exceptional candle burning.

Continue reading
  • Page 1 of 3