Founder: Sukie Jefferson
Sukie Jefferson began adult life studying, working, and exploring the world, including Brazil, Tanzania, Europe, and Jamaica. She eventually settled in LA and within a few years found herself in the daily grind, working 9 to 5 and sometimes much later into the night. She thought her work life was at odds with her free spirit, and often felt a need to recall and re-live her past travels, so she decided to create a product to help. Knowing that scent is one of the most powerful conduits of memory, Sukie set out to create candles that satisfied her nostalgia for exotic places and gave her the feeling of aliveness that she craved.
Sukie's Candle Co. sells premium and exotically scented, hand-poured soy candles. The scents of the candles are rare and memorable, and the candles create an eco-friendly burn that lasts 40+ hours. All of Sukie's candles are non-toxic; the fragrances are phthalate-free, the cotton wicks are lead and zinc free, and each candle is petroleum-free.
"As a company, I acknowledge how hard people are working these days, how fast the world is moving and how hectic it can become to slow down and relax into stillness. With these candles, I hope to beckon our customers back into the softer, feminine, sensual and gentle side of life." - Sukie
Sources: VoyageATL, Medium, Marrisa Wilson NY, So Colored, Sukie's Candle Co. website