Brand Story

In 2021, I went to the hospital for not being able to breath– sudden respiratory failure. The doctors told me I have develped asthma and I had no idea. After a week, I was discharged and made the mistake of burning my favorite candle to instill calmness and within moments my chest closed up and I was reaching for my inhaler. The experience was eye opening and made me want to turn my hospital experience from a bad one, to a good one. 

So I started REVE.
I wanted to be more informed on the ingredients I am inhaling, as an avid candle consumer- asthmatic or not- and so I started my research. 

I would never apply toxic skincare chemicals to my skin so why would I breathe it in? 

I had to make the switch. The only problem was, nothing on the market could compete with my old (toxin filled) high end regulars. After all, this was important to me. Lighting candles was part of my daily ritual, whether for self care, setting the mood, or entertaining loved ones- I found it soothing. Soon the candle making journey commenced. Endless months of testing and formulating, until I nailed a blend that could PROUDLY compete. (a much harder task than I had anticipated.)

My aim with rêve is to continue the conversation of ‘health is wealth’ we began during the pandemic and I believe being mindful of your wellness is true luxury. 

Although we know natural candles are better for us, we often wind up buying non-soy candles because they smell better. We should be able to enjoy clean- burning candles without sacrificing scent, feel or aesthetic.