Small‑Batch Soy Candles Hand‑Poured in Asheville, NC
Ashby Candles are cozy, clean‑burning candles made in tiny batches by just one pair of hands. For long throws and reliably perfect burns every time. We’re loved by stockists from coast to coast, BK/LA/AVL locals, and cool people wanting custom scents for weddings and events. This is the place to be.
New Scents
Winter 25/26
Falling in Love
new scents
I started Ashby Candles during a Brooklyn blizzard and have not stopped tinkering with scent ever since. These new blends are my latest favorites.
Nag Champa
$36
Soft, incense inspired, and a little nostalgic. This Nag Champa candle fills your home with a warm, meditative scent that feels like . . .slow Sundays at home.
Such Good Stuff
Coming In 2026
Cardamom,
Cedar & Spruce
$36
A cozy cabin in a jar. Spicy cardamom, grounding cedar, and bright spruce. Fresh enough for daytime, warm enough for winter nights.
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Ashby candles are always Poured just Six at a Time
Everyone really loves that every • single • Ashby Candle’s hand‑poured alchemy uses 100 percent soy wax, pure cotton wicks, and the cleanest earth-friendly fragrance oils. for those slow, even burns and long-throwing scents that feel …like a deep breath.
New Scents in the Shop
Winter 25/26|• oms + ahhs
and fully stocked Classics
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100% soy wax
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& Hey Asheville
If you’re local, I offer pickup for friends, family, and neighbors. Just choose local pickup at checkout and we will ditch the shipping box and fees. Let’s keep this simple.
pickups: a lifeline for those last minute or host gifts. Refill orders can be a real breeze.
Skip That Ship
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Custom
Scents
Custom Scent Blends
Just Launched
Sushi Noz Hinoki II
for Weddings &
other magical occasions
you know how sometimes a wedding or moment just needs its own scent memory?
That’s exactly why I conjure custom blended soy candle favors and scent stories. Couples and cool hosts who want something a little more personal than standard favors and flavors are exactly my vibe. Imagine your happening with…
Custom scent blends based on your story, the season, or venue
Custom labels with your names, date, perhaps a short phrase
Clean, simple packaging that enchant your tables and smell beyond divine
Magical vibe infusion for weddings, showers, rehearsal dinners, and special events
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Stock Ashby Candles as a core line or a seasonal feature to give your customers the go‑to gift they come back for. The collection is easy to merchandise, simple to explain, and also priced for steady, repeat sales in cozy shops, galleries, and small retail spaces.
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I love partnering with cozy elegant shops and enchanting artists, beautiful, heart-lead business owners! Custom scent collaborations that feel like your brand in candle form is the best feeling ever.
From a signature scent for your store to a limited run for birthdays, launches or gallery shows, I nurture every last detail and handle them with care in small, intentional batches.
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Let’s not get carried away on the personal support bit 😳 but you can work directly with me, the sole maker, for wholesale orders, scent development, and refills.
I bring clear communication and predictable turnaround times, and also know this: this one‑woman studio cares deeply how these candles look and sell in your space.
Just Launched
Sushi Noz Hinoki II
now accepting new nationwide stockists and limited 2026 custom scent collabs.
Scents That tell Their Story
A few recent custom scent collaborations I have poured for shops, artists, and special spaces. Each one started with a feeling or a story, then turned into a candle their people now recognize by scent alone!
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Monica did not shy away from the complexity of the task. She was extremely accommodating in tweaking and perfecting the blend over months of collaboration. I feel extremely lucky that we were connected — she was the best possible choice to bring our idea to life.
— @Sushi Noz • HINOKI
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I was putting out an album and wanted to make unique merch… the candle was perfect. It’s a combination of earthy and floral — the perfect match. Monica is fantastic to work with — super down to collaborate, not take over 😂. I loved it from the moment I took the lid off. The scent was already permeating my home, and it was lovely.
— Artist JennyLee • NEWTOPIA
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Working with Ashby Candles was such a great experience. I had an idea for a custom scent, and they helped bring it to life in the most thoughtful way. The candle turned out perfect.
— @LA ROXX
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These candles are next level delicious.. Monica’s been working from her amazing modern farm home in Los Angeles for years.. and nobody walks away unhappy.. in fact they come back for more.. I can 💯 attest to that & They smell incredible!
— @JennyLee • CLINIQUE
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The candle was carefully formulated to capture all of Sushi Noz’s aromas — incense, charcoal, Hinoki wood — and transport guests back to their time here. The final blend has a distinct nostalgic quality, immediately identifiable to anyone who has dined with us or visited a high-end Edomae sushi restaurant in Japan.
— @Sushi Noz • HINOKI I and II
Oh hi! I’m Monica Ashby, the maker behind every Ashby Candle.
I poured my first candle during a Brooklyn blizzard, using a prized bottle of Madagascar vanilla oil I saved from my days as a young actress in Hollywood.
Today I pour in tiny batches in Asheville, North Carolina. Just six candles at a time.
I test every batch, fix every flaw, tag, bag, and ship each order myself so your candle
feels as personal as a handwritten note.
Best
sellers
These are the top selling scents that people get freakishly religious about.
And never want to be without. Alirght, it’s kind of a cult and I am not sorry.
Tobacco Vanilla
$36
Think of…..grandpa’s pipe in an old library mixed with Madagascar Vanilla and aromatic cloves.. See more →
Campfire
$36
Picture yourself in the woods, hanging with your favorite people, tent set up, a cocktail… See more →
