Homesick Candles

Homesick is a home fragrance and lifestyle brand offering a wide range of custom-fragranced, natural soy wax candles to evoke memories that feel as comforting as a warm hug. Founded in 2016 in New York City, the cruelty-free, non-toxic candles have been featured in outlets such as Business Insider, Country Living, Vogue, and CNN.

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About Homesick Candles

Homesick is a home fragrance and lifestyle brand founded in 2016 in New York City by Nate Schmiedehaus and Ben Kaufman. It offers a wide range of candle categories developed to transport users back to moments that bring them comfort. The collection includes every US state, multiple cities, countries, occasions, people and moments, in hopes of evoking memories that feel as comforting as a warm hug. The candles are made from a natural soy wax blend with 100% organic cotton wicks with custom fragrances, and are cruelty-free, non-toxic, and free of lead, plastics, paraben, phthalates, and synthetic dyes. Customers have the opportunity to add a personalized message on any candle, and the brand has been featured in media outlets such as Business Insider, Country Living, Vogue, and CNN.

Homesick Candles Pros & Cons according to customers

Pros
  • Love these candles! The smells are so distinct, yet burn so well and aren't too overpowering in a space. I really like the descriptions of the places and appreciate the diversity of cities they are adding.
  • These candles are the best present. They always smell very good, maybe not exact what the name of the candle is (as to be expected) but they smell good none the less. I haven't had any issues with them burning weird, they always have a good burn. And when they are finished you can use them as a pen holder, drink glass, anything really.
  • I love this brand because it has a thoughtful and really nice smelling gift for everyone. This was one of my favorite gifts because I was really missing my home and was given the candle of where my family was and I still enjoy burning it everyday.
  • Smell great, sleek look, fun gifts
  • I've been happy with the scents I've gotten so far and feel that they've been stronger / lasted longer than other candles I use. I like the simple branding and the shape of the glass container makes for easy repurposing into makeup brush holders or glasses.
  • I got the Iowa candle as a gift when I moved away to California and I was very pleasantly surprised. It smells sweet and exactly perfect, although far from the pig-farming central smell of Iowa; more reminiscent of crunch berry day in Cedar Rapids (iykyk). I can't wait to expand my collection! I haven't burnt my candle so I can't speak to any of the burn times or how it burns but the smell stays and they are gorgeous!
  • Such incredible gifts! I've never bought one myself, but I've received a couple and they are inherently so thoughtful and special. When my roommate and I moved out of our beloved apartment, she got me one with our address on that I'll cherish forever!
Cons
  • Nothing negative to report on just yet, stay tuned!

Homesick Candles's Shipping Policy

Homesick offers free domestic US Shipping, with delivery taking 2-10 business days. For international shipping to Canada, there is a $10 flat rate, and for Europe (England, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland), there is a $12 charge, with packages taking up to 3 weeks to arrive. For military bases (APO/FPOs), the flat rate shipping is included in the order, and customers should include the unit and box numbers for APO/FPO/DPO shipping addresses.

Homesick Candles's Return Policy

Homesick Candles offers a 30-day return policy for items that are in their original condition. Customers can go to their return portal to request a return or exchange. Returns from military bases may take additional shipping time. Customers will receive a prepaid label, refund estimate, and package tracking when they return an item. Refunds can take up to two billing cycles to be reflected in the customer's account. Items that have been lit cannot be returned, and any damaged or broken items can be replaced by emailing [email protected] with photos of the candle and packaging.
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Young Adults
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Lifestyle, Comfort, Memories

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