Candlessence

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Amazing unique candle shop. The main guy whips up different scents as he pleases and the candles are beautiful, smell amazing, and last forever. Great for gifts or just to stop by and sniff up their new creations

If I could I would give this store a zero. The owner/​salesman is rude and condescending. I will never come back. BTW: nothing special about these candles, so not worth the trouble

Best candles ever! We have so many and love burning them all the time. Neil makes all my crazy scent requests come true. Currently we have 5 candles in our living room and even more in our dining room. We love stopping by to chat and see what’s new.

My girlfriend and I were down on the island for breakfast and found this place. Being the scent lover she is we bought a few candles and our lives have been forever changed. They literally burn longer then any other candle we have ever had. Just remember to always keep the wick around a ¼ inch to keep it burning evenly otherwise u can waste a lot of amazing smelling candle wax.

My son used to work on the island, and that’s how I happened to stumble into this boutique. The candles in here are gorgeous, smell fab and burn forever. Plus, I LOVE giving my money to good, honest people that make excellent product – it’s as simple as that.
The kid is now up in LA, out on his own, and when it dawned on me that it would be fun to get him some great candles for his new pad, I remembered this place.
Excited to go back. (Yes, it’s that great.)

Great store. Great people. Great candles.

My sister and I were enjoying our first visit to Balboa, we were admiring the village and feeling good about the area until we stopped at candle essence and talked to the salesman. We were looking around the store, impressed by the beautiful candles, so I let the salesman know how I felt about his store and how I never knew about the process — in response, he was extremely rude and demeaning, in disbelief that we did not know how candles were made. Instead of feeling welcomed into a store we were so sincerely curious about, the salesman (who might also be the owner) was very unprofessional, seemed uninterested in making our visit enjoyable, and was extremely rude. We left the store very hurt and disappointed, which consequently affected the rest of our visit in Balboa.

Very pleased with the candles I purchased. The pineapple cilantro casts a great amount of fragrance. I can even smell them when not lit. Will be back when in the area!

My husband and I first stumbled into this gem about 4 years ago and we quickly became addicted to all their wonderful scents! Fresh cut roses is our absolute favorite! We love the fact that when we turn them off after burning them for a few hours they don’t leave that awful wick smell like most candle’s and they are truly long lasting) They offer the best and only candles we love! Also a perfect place to go to for gifts, so if you haven’t already definitely stop by and take in all the wonderful scents and pick your favorite you won’t regret it!

I absolutely love Candlessence and the shop’s owners. In a world where old-​fashioned crafts and old-​school sensibilities are on the wane, this handmade candle shop is a breath of fresh (and scented!) air. When I want a classy gift for a client or friend, this is my go-​to place on Balboa Island.

Neil is hard working guy! His beautiful handmade candles smell amazing and last forever!!! I bought my Pina Colada olive colored candle before Halloween and it’s still going! And the scent is also as strong as the day I bought it! The prices are also great– forget Voluspa and all the other manufactured candles.
He also gave me a good tip– to always start with a short wick and make sure the candle is on an even and sturdy foundation, that way you get the longest amount of burn time! Can’t wait to purchase another.

If you’re gonna buy candles, you gotta come here… they burn forever. We’ve been coming here for years, although we don’t buy as often as we used to buy candles everywhere else because these last so long. After finding this place, it’s the only place I buy candles. And whenever we’re at Balboa Island, we drop in to see what’s new & the owner Neil always remembers us… even if it’s been 5 or 6 months since our last visit.
There are some great scent combinations like Papaya Mango, Cucumber Melon, Nag Champs and a new Eucalyptus that I just bought****it’s been a few days since I wrote this review & I’m just adding that the Eucalyptus candle really helped with my cough. I had been sick for a while and still had the lingering cough but having this candle next to my bed really helped… even when it was just sitting there not being burned… just having it there on my nightstand with it’s soothing aroma actually helped me not cough as much**** Oh & if you have a scent in mind, request it and you might just see it on the shelves next time. Check them out!!!

We Lve Candleessence!

They have the best candles ever. You cant go wrong with any of the scents. My favorite is the blood orange which is a hot item… pun intended. The owners are great and the little dog is adorable also. A must see for any locals or vacationers!