My name is Mélanie and I am the Founder of ARTISANE.

Artisane Candle Atelier is an expression of my lifelong dream and passion to recreate the beauty and charm of the natural fragrances that surrounded my childhood in Provence.

In an attempt to bring a little piece of home to my NYC apartment, I bought candles with familiar scents to fill the space with my favorite natural aromas.

But the candles produced by the large consumer brands gave me headaches and allergies. They were made with paraffin wax (a petroleum byproduct) and other chemicals like phthalates that are toxic to our health and environment. I took classes on candle making and began experimenting with my own creations containing only natural ingredients. I found a formula that was simple, natural, and that produced a clean and pure scent using coconut wax.

And so Artisane Candle Atelier was born.