About Us

Aeris Candles is the brainchild of two curious minds: Miriam, a budding biologist and NASA research intern, and Naomi, a student athlete and award-winning artist. Parents Sean (orthopedic surgeon by day, candle-wicker by night) and Kate (optometrist, proud philatelist, and professional label-crafter) provide auxiliary support.

Together, we believe in excellence through science—where precision, patience, and a dash of obsessive detail yield candles of suspiciously high quality. From an empty glass to the finished product, we handcraft each and every candle in our home in Shelbyville, Indiana.

Using modern aroma theory, large test pools, and a stubborn refusal to cut corners, we create some of the world’s most innovative, trend-setting scents. Let’s be honest: anyone can pour vanilla bean extract into wax and call it a candle. But it takes a bit more nerve—and a lot more nose—to craft something bold, beautiful, and weirdly perfect, like Salted Eucalyptus or Magnolia & Limoncello Crème.

We love the process—the triumphs, the trials, and even the few experiments best forgotten—and we hope our creations bring you just as much joy as they bring us.

Feel free to reach out with comments, questions, or scent inspiration at aeriscandlecompany@gmail.com.