Our Story

Welcome to Ankerwycke Candles!

We are Wendy & Nyah, mother and daughter, and we launched Ankerwycke Candles back in November 2020, following months of research, trial, and error!

All of our products are handmade in Surrey, using the highest quality ingredients.

We have always been huge fans of anything home fragrance, from candles, diffusers, room sprays and plug-ins, but until March 2020, we had never heard of wax melts. Having been sent home to work and study when the pandemic started, we came across wax melts on social media and decided to treat ourselves. When they arrived, we were a little disappointed to say the least. The majority of the bars we ordered were snapped/broken, they all looked terribly similar (boring), and most were too strong and overbearing. Having more time than usual on our hands, we decided we could do better, and we started experimenting!

Over the next 6 months, we experimented with different wax types, different fragrance suppliers, and all sorts of packaging. One thing we noticed was that most wax melt suppliers were proud to advertise that they used the maximum fragrance they could, to create long lasting fragrance products. In all honesty, this statement was one of the reasons we purchased from who we did originally. Our own research made it clear that this was not the best approach when trying to create a beautifully scented product. Using the maximum amount of fragrance allowed, often created melts that were too strong and, in certain cases, created a lot of smoke, which is just unnecessary. All of the scents that we offer are assessed at different strengths, and our recipe is then based on what we, and our trusted testers, feel is the right fragrance load for that particular scent. As such, all of our recipes are specifically tailored. Would it be easier to just say 10% fragrance for all? Yes, of course, but this is not what we are about, and we want our finished products to be the best they can be!

Starting Ankerwycke Candles was not just about offering beautiful products, we wanted anything we produced to be as sustainable and eco-friendly as possible, so when it came to research, this was also taken in to account. We strive to ensure that any impact our company has on the environment is as low as possible. All of the supplies we purchase are from UK based companies, and wherever possible, we support small and local companies, and we are immensely proud to do so.

Thank you for taking the time to visit our page and read all about us, and our journey. Feel free to browse our website, take a look at our FAQ’s, and be sure to read our amazing reviews.

We hope to be able to welcome you as a customer very soon!

Wendy & Nyah