Wick-Zen

This is the story behind Melbourne's first candle bar

There’s something special about businesses that start from home. Not from a boardroom or a big budget — just an idea, a kitchen table and someone willing to give it a go. That’s something we all have in common. Wick-Zen, @flowersforoliveandeve and @madeofearthpottery all started small — built slowly, creatively and with a whole lot of care. Now, we share a beautiful little creative space in Brunswick filled with flowers, pottery, candles, scent and good conversation. The kind of place you...

Meet Mor Amor, Por Favor — a candle that’s really a love letter, landing just in time for Valentine’s Day. Not only for February 14, but for any moment that calls for warmth, softness and a touch of drama. This is a layered, expressive fragrance we created in-house. It opens bright and fresh with a citrus lift, then settles into something floral, grounded and quietly sensual. There’s a salty, sun-warmed edge too — like skin after a day by the sea — balanced by deeper notes that linger long...