From Flame to Fragrance: How Candle Making Helped Me Find Calm, Purpose, and NEOS

There’s something profoundly soothing about the gentle flicker of a candle. For me, it became more than just ambiance—it became therapy.

NEOS Luxury Home Fragrance was born from a deeply personal place. Long before I ever imagined running a candle company, I was simply searching for a way to feel better. Like so many women, I found myself navigating the often confusing, emotional journey of perimenopause—alongside the everyday pressures of life, work, and mental health struggles I didn’t always have the words for.

One quiet evening, I picked up a candle-making kit, almost on a whim. I wanted something creative, something sensory—something that pulled me out of my head and into the present. What I didn’t expect was just how powerful that small act would become.

Blending fragrances became a kind of meditation. Lavender for calm. Eucalyptus for clarity. Sandalwood for grounding. I discovered that scent had the ability to transform a space—and my state of mind. Each pour, each stir, each subtle note layered into wax became part of a ritual that brought me peace when I needed it most.

That ritual turned into passion. And that passion became NEOS.

At NEOS, every candle is hand-poured with intention. Each fragrance tells a story—one of calm, of elegance, of self-care. I created this brand not just to sell candles, but to offer something meaningful. A reminder that beauty and comfort can be found in the small things. That a single flame can bring light in more ways than one.

If you’re reading this and going through your own season of stress, overwhelm, or change—know that you’re not alone. NEOS is my lived story to that journey, and I hope our fragrances bring you the same sense of calm and joy they brought me.

Amy 

Founder, NEOS Luxury Home Fragrance