About us

Hi — I’m Cory, and I make the candles and perfumes around here.

I didn’t start this business to build a huge brand or chase trends. I started it because I wanted to create something real — products I could take my time with, stand behind, and genuinely feel proud to put my name on. After years working in engineering and manufacturing, I found myself wanting more control over the quality of the things I create and the experience people have when they use them.

Every candle and solid perfume is hand-poured by me in small batches in Sterling, Illinois. I spend a lot of time testing fragrances, adjusting formulas, and refining products until they feel balanced, consistent, and easy to enjoy in everyday life. I care about clean-burning candles, wearable fragrances, quality ingredients, and creating scents that people actually want to keep coming back to.

This isn’t a factory, and it’s not a massive operation. It’s a small business built carefully and intentionally by one person who genuinely cares about quality, consistency, and creating products that feel personal rather than mass-produced.

If you choose something from Wax & Warmth, I want you to feel confident in what you’re bringing into your home or wearing every day — and to know it was made by someone who truly cares about the details behind it.

Thanks for being here and supporting my small business,

— Cory