Luxury Handmade Gifts – Soy Candles, Reed Diffusers & Wax Melts

Welcome to Esmeralda Candle Co — makers of luxury handmade soy candles, reed diffusers, and wax melts, crafted in small batches in the UK for quality, sustainability, and style. Our candles use 100% natural soy wax and clean-burning fragrance oils, our reed diffusers provide long-lasting flame-free scent, and our soy wax melts offer quick bursts of fragrance. Discover eco-friendly home fragrance that uplifts any space and makes the perfect gift.

Blueberry Vanilla Candle

Experience the comforting blend of ripe blueberries and creamy vanilla with our luxury handmade soy candles.

Crafted in small batches in the UK, this candle is made with 100% natural soy wax and clean-burning fragrance oils for a long-lasting, eco-friendly burn.

Presented in an elegant matte glass jar, it’s perfect for creating a cosy atmosphere or gifting to someone special.

✔ Vegan & Cruelty-Free
🐰 100% vegan ingredients, never tested on animals.

✔ Fast UK Delivery
🚚 Dispatch within 1–2 working days.

✔ Eco-Friendly Materials
🌱 Natural soy wax & recyclable packaging.

✔ Long-Lasting Burn
⏳ Up to 45 hours of fragrance.

✔ Handcrafted in the UK
🕯 Small-batch production for quality & freshness.

✔ Perfect for Gifting
🎁 Beautifully packaged and ready to give

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Home Fragrance Diffusers

Hand-Poured Reed Diffusers for a Long-Lasting, Flame-Free Home Fragrance

Transform your home with our premium reed diffusers, expertly hand-poured in small batches using almond oil and high-quality fragrance oils. Each diffuser is carefully assembled, packaged, and shipped by us, ensuring a truly personal touch from start to finish. Designed to create a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere, our reed diffusers offer a flame-free way to enjoy long-lasting scent throughout your space. Simply flip or adjust the reeds to control the intensity of the fragrance to your liking.

Luxury Scented Candle

Experience the Warmth of Hand-Poured Luxury Candles for Your Home

Elevate your everyday rituals with our hand-poured luxury soy candles, thoughtfully crafted in small batches for a cleaner, longer-lasting burn. Made with natural soy wax and high-quality fragrance oils, each candle fills your space with rich, layered scents—from the elegant floral notes of Peony Blush Suede to the indulgent aroma of freshly baked croissants. Whether you're looking for luxury scented candles for the living room, relaxing candles for bedtime, or a beautiful candle gift for her, our collection is designed to transform any moment into something special. Discover the perfect scent to create a cosy, calm, and beautifully scented home.

Scented Soy Wax Melts

Long-Lasting Wax Melts with Clean, Calming Scents

Transform your space with our collection of luxury soy wax melts, made with premium fragrance oils and eco-friendly soy wax for a clean, consistent scent throw. Whether you’re looking for lavender wax melts to relax before bed, the crisp freshness of clean cotton-scented wax melts, or the sweet richness of black cherry wax melts, our hand-poured melts are designed to uplift and soothe. Perfect for use in tealight wax warmers, they offer an effortless way to fill your home with beautiful, long-lasting fragrance—without the flame. Ideal for creating a cosy atmosphere, refreshing your space, or giving as a thoughtful gift.

Looking After Your Luxury Scent

Scented Candles

Reed Diffusers

Wax Melts

FAQ

Why buy Esmeralda Candle Co?

We are a family run business, meaning everything is hand crafted in small batches by us. Ensuring perfection in everything we create. We really appreciate every single order made and all our repeat customers.

What candles are the most natural?

Nontoxic candles provide a healthier and more eco-friendly alternative to traditional paraffin candles. Toxic free options are soy wax candles and beeswax, both are great choices.

What is the heathiest candle to burn?

Soy wax is derived from natural soybean oil and doesn't produce any harmful toxins when burned. A safer alternative for both the environment and human health.

How do you make soy wax candles?

  • Measure out the soy wax this usually comes in flakes and is really easy to measure out
  • Melt the soy wax on a stove or wax burner.
  • Once melted pour a measured amount into a jug.
  • Add wax dye for colour.
  • Measure out and add fragrance oil for your scent.
  • Prepare wick and containers and secure wicks.
  • Pour the melted wax into your candle containers.
  • Let the candle cool
  • Trim the wicks

What is a good handmade gift to buy?

Handmade candle make a great gift, for starters these last longer than commercially produced ones. When made by hand these will have a longer burn time, meaning you get to enjoy the scent for much longer. Candle gifts work for birthdays, Christmas or for any occasion.

Are soy Candles better for you?

Yes due to soy wax being non toxic these make a great burning candle. These are safer for you and the environment and burn at a lower temperature than paraffin wax meaning a slower burn and a longer lasting candle.

What does a reed diffuser do?

Reed diffusers are used to ensure a fragrance is diffused in a place over a longer period of time. These typically come in a bottle with rattan reeds. The reeds are used to absorb the oil and release the fragrance into the air.

Which are the best reed diffusers?

The best reed diffusers tend to be ones with more reeds or extra thick reeds as these will allow the fragrance to spread more around a room.

What are some good handmade gift?

Candles are one of the best handmade gift to buy. With the candle market growing at a huge rate handmade candles are shining through due to there being so many more benefits then commercially poured candles.

How do you use wax melts?

Simply place your wax melts onto the dish of a burner and place a tea light candle underneath. Depending on the strength of the scent you want to achieve you can add more than one.

What's the difference between a candle and wax melts?

A candle uses a wick with a flame to melt the wax, while wax melts use heat to melt the wax. Wax melts are small pieces of wax mixed with fragrance oil, once heated up they release the fragrance into the air.