Created by Artist Jennifer J Stephens, Artful Scents is about gifting a little bit of ALOHA while incorporating a beautiful piece of art. Raised on the island of Maui, Jennifer works out of her studio in Kihei creating mixed media collage and assemblage art where she resides with her husband and assorted critters.
Artful Scents was started in 2017 as a Christmas gift idea that would incorporate Jennifer's artwork, graphic design background and love of making and trying new crafts. They quickly became a hit with family and friends and today, our products now get shipped across the country and around the world. Each of our candles is hand-poured in small batches, using 100% soy wax and non-toxic, phthalate-free, skin-safe, vegan, cruelty free clean scents which are infused with essential oils. All of our products are made right here in our Kihei studio with love and thoughtful attention to detail. Our candle tins are all designed with Jennifer's artwork on the labels for a fun, unique touch. We hope you enjoy them as much as we enjoy making them! Mahalo for supporting small business!! |
meet the team
JENNIFER Owner/Creative Director Candle Maker |
RUSSELL Back of House Manual Labor |
RAISIN Shop Assistant Happiness Facilitator |
RUFUS Shop Assistant Comic Relief |
Candle Care
Soy candle wax has what’s called a memory. That means that when you burn a soy candle and then extinguish it, the next time you burn it, the soy candle wax will melt across as far as it did the first time.
This is why it is so important to allow soy candles to burn all the way across to the edge of the container the first time you burn it before putting it out. This ensures that your soy candle does not “tunnel” as it burns, leaving wax along the sides of the container. A good rule of thumb is to burn your candle 1hr for every inch wide that the candle is.
We recommend burning for approximately 3 hours at a time, though no longer than 4 hours.
A good pool of wax will give off the best scent throw.
Cotton wicks will mushroom, this is a natural characteristic of the wick. Snip the mushroom before each burn.
Trim wick to 1/4 inch before lighting. Keep candle free of any foreign materials including matches and wick trimmings. Only burn the candle on a level, fire resistant surface. Do not burn the candle for more than 4 hours at a time. Always burn candle within sight and always keep out of the reach of children and pets.
This is why it is so important to allow soy candles to burn all the way across to the edge of the container the first time you burn it before putting it out. This ensures that your soy candle does not “tunnel” as it burns, leaving wax along the sides of the container. A good rule of thumb is to burn your candle 1hr for every inch wide that the candle is.
We recommend burning for approximately 3 hours at a time, though no longer than 4 hours.
A good pool of wax will give off the best scent throw.
Cotton wicks will mushroom, this is a natural characteristic of the wick. Snip the mushroom before each burn.
Trim wick to 1/4 inch before lighting. Keep candle free of any foreign materials including matches and wick trimmings. Only burn the candle on a level, fire resistant surface. Do not burn the candle for more than 4 hours at a time. Always burn candle within sight and always keep out of the reach of children and pets.
Shipping
We ship via USPS
FREE Shipping on Purchases of $100 or more
FREE Kihei Studio Pickup
FREE Shipping on Purchases of $100 or more
FREE Kihei Studio Pickup
FAQ'S
ARE YOUR CANDLES CLEAN? Our candles are clean-burning and non-toxic. We use a combination of essential oils and skin-safe fragrance oils. All of our fragrances are naturally paraben and phthalate-free, and free of California's Prop 65 ingredients. Our scents follow strict international safety standards and rigorous testing set by IFRA and RIFM and go ABOVE and BEYOND even those standards. We are proud to be partnered with one of the cleanest fragrance houses in the country who have been committed to having the safest, highest quality, most thoroughly tested fragrance lines in our industry, holding up standards that we align with. We are Cruelty-free and formulated without: Sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens , formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates and animal fats. Clean Scents™ are free from carcinogens, reproductive toxins, and other potentially hazardous chemicals often found in fragrance.
These are the main “hazard groups” that we simply DO NOT allow.
✖ Phthalates: These are hormone disrupting chemicals.
✖ Parabens: These can act like the hormone estrogen in the body and disrupt the normal function of hormone systems.
✖ Carcinogens: These are materials known or thought to cause cancer.
✖ Mutagens: Materials that change the DNA of a cell, harming the cell and causing diseases like cancer.
✖ Reproductive toxins: Toxins that adversely affect reproductive organs and increase the risk of birth defects.
✖ Organ toxins: These are toxins that can cause adverse effects or disease within specific bodily organs.
✖ Acute toxins: Toxins that can cause adverse effects from a single exposure. Generally, this would be accidental exposure like spillage or ingestion.
WHAT MAKES ARTFUL SCENTS DIFFERENT? Each of our items is a little piece of art. Along with our amazing scents, you also get a beautiful piece of art, whether it be the artsy label or the beautiful hand-placed flowers in our candles and sachets, each of our items is truly unique and made with Aloha. We pride ourselves on sustainability and quality as well as thoughtfully sourced ingredients.
ARE YOU CANDLES CRUELTY FREE? YES!! All of our candles are cruelty-free and vegan.
HOW STRONG ARE YOUR SCENTS? Our products are designed to make your room or space smell amazing without overpowering you. Our clean burning soy and non-toxic fragrances give you an amazing scent without the headache of a chemical fragrance or paraffin burn.
CAN I ADD A GIFT NOTE TO MY ORDER? YES! Just leave your message in the Note To Seller section at check and we will include it with the order.
DO YOU SELL GIFT CARDS? YES! You can find them here.
These are the main “hazard groups” that we simply DO NOT allow.
✖ Phthalates: These are hormone disrupting chemicals.
✖ Parabens: These can act like the hormone estrogen in the body and disrupt the normal function of hormone systems.
✖ Carcinogens: These are materials known or thought to cause cancer.
✖ Mutagens: Materials that change the DNA of a cell, harming the cell and causing diseases like cancer.
✖ Reproductive toxins: Toxins that adversely affect reproductive organs and increase the risk of birth defects.
✖ Organ toxins: These are toxins that can cause adverse effects or disease within specific bodily organs.
✖ Acute toxins: Toxins that can cause adverse effects from a single exposure. Generally, this would be accidental exposure like spillage or ingestion.
WHAT MAKES ARTFUL SCENTS DIFFERENT? Each of our items is a little piece of art. Along with our amazing scents, you also get a beautiful piece of art, whether it be the artsy label or the beautiful hand-placed flowers in our candles and sachets, each of our items is truly unique and made with Aloha. We pride ourselves on sustainability and quality as well as thoughtfully sourced ingredients.
ARE YOU CANDLES CRUELTY FREE? YES!! All of our candles are cruelty-free and vegan.
HOW STRONG ARE YOUR SCENTS? Our products are designed to make your room or space smell amazing without overpowering you. Our clean burning soy and non-toxic fragrances give you an amazing scent without the headache of a chemical fragrance or paraffin burn.
CAN I ADD A GIFT NOTE TO MY ORDER? YES! Just leave your message in the Note To Seller section at check and we will include it with the order.
DO YOU SELL GIFT CARDS? YES! You can find them here.
RETURNS + EXCHANGES
At Artful Scents, we take pride in making sure all of our products are carefully inspected before they are shipped. We will replace or refund products damaged during shipment if photographic proof of damage is submitted to us within 7 days of delivery. If a candle is burning badly or incorrectly, please send us photographic proof and we will assess and replace your candle.
Contact us at aloha@artfulscents.com for further details.
Contact us at aloha@artfulscents.com for further details.