• “Imagination Rediscovered”

    Fun is at the very core of every one of our candles with child-like wonder being released every time you light the wick. We believe that every one has an inner child that needs to be nurtured and our nostalgic scents are designed to do just that.

  •  “Let's keep it moving”

    The world is always evolving, so why shouldn’t your candle fragrance? We all love an old favourite but at The Candle Carousel we also have a soft spot for limited and special editions which promise to deliver non-stop fragrance fun all year round, ensuring you never get bored!

  • Philosophy

    “Enjoy the little things in life, because one day you will look back and realise they were the big things.” - Kurt Vonnegut 

     

    As well as eco friendly and charitable initiatives, our philosophical beliefs are also at the core of everything we create. Reminiscent of good old days, each igniting of a flame brings a sense of nostalgia, looking back to simpler times and enjoying the simple pleasures whether it be in the form of nature, food and drink, family and social gatherings or simply spending time alone. We believe if you look hard enough there is always a special moment to be had and we want to spark that sense of hopefulness and serenity in your heart every time you light the wick.

      

    Warm your heart with fragrant memories of days gone by or reconnect with your inner child by allowing yourself to relax, play and imagine. Cherish forgotten treasured memories whilst actively striving to make new ones.

  • A Life's Purpose

    We believe that a big part of the meaning of life is giving back and we will strive

    to use our brand as a vessel for positive change. Together, we can all do our bit in making the world a better place. By us all making small incremental changes to our attitudes and daily habits, ultimately we will all be working together for big change. 

     

    We aim to promote positivity in relation to emotional wellbeing and reinforcing gratitude within life’s journey. We all want to leave this world knowing we have contributed to it in some positive way and leave our mark and as the heart and soul of our brand, that’s what we aim to accomplish. Using our charity initiative to give back and bring attention to planetary issues close to our heart. We’re in this together.

About the founder

Charlene grew up in Suffolk where she now resides with her two loyal Chihuahuas, Lola and Chica.

To say the career path that led Charlene to create a sustainable lifestyle brand was winding is an understatement, her curiosity and varied passions proving that there is no template when it comes to finding a meaningful and fulfilling career.

She has dabbled in a variety of entrepreneurial pursuits but that’s a story for another day…

As a child, growing up with a Colombian Father and a Romany Gypsy mother, Charlene lived an experimental and interesting life free of rules and restrictions and her career path was just as adventurous and eclectic. By her own admission she is a blend of old and new, believing in old gypsy values but refusing to subscribe to all its traditions.

She dipped a toe into the world of beauty, training as a beautician at college before responding to her calling as a social worker helping those who had a challenging upbringing and had taken the wrong path. Losing her father to cancer reignited her desire to learn and return to full time education resulting in a degree in social work. 

Her love of wellbeing and aesthetics led her to change her career course yet again, finding her way back to the beauty world and discovering joy in creating a lifestyle brand that has sustainability at its core. Her love for animals and the planet encompasses every aspect of her product range and she has brought to life her mission of creating a home fragrance brand that encapsulates the very essence of her most treasured memories without being a burden on the environment.