Find specialty candle stores near New Orleans, Louisiana. Here are 13 candle stores — hand-poured candles, home fragrance, gifts, and candle making supplies. Providers listed in New Orleans cover candle stores, candle making studios & classes and home fragrance & gifts. New Orleans sits in Orleans Parish County, Louisiana. Other Louisiana cities covered include Baton Rouge, Shreveport and Slidell.
Ask about candle making classes, custom orders, or private events at New Orleans candle stores and studios.
We currently track 13 candle shops and makers serving New Orleans, LA in Orleans Parish County.
Handmade candles in New Orleans usually run $15-$40 depending on size, wax, and scent; soy and beeswax cost more than paraffin but burn cleaner and longer. Larger jars and gift sets run higher.
Many New Orleans listings also carry soy, beeswax, and scented candles, gifts, and candle-making supplies.
Handmade candles from New Orleans shops usually run $15 to $40 depending on size, wax, and scent. Soy and beeswax cost more than paraffin but burn cleaner and longer.
Soy, coconut, and beeswax burn cleaner and longer than paraffin and hold scent well. Many New Orleans makers use them, so ask what a shop pours.
It is usually a wick or wax-pool issue. Trim the wick to about a quarter inch and let the first burn melt the top edge to edge. A good shop can recommend the right size.
Many small makers offer custom scents, gift sets, and local pickup. Ask the shops above, as it is a common request for weddings and events.
Pour-your-own candle sessions in the New Orleans area typically run $35–$75 per person including your finished candle; private parties and larger vessels cost more. Most studios recommend booking ahead.
Soy and beeswax burn cleaner and slower and are popular at boutique New Orleans candle shops; paraffin holds strong scent throws at lower prices. Many local makers blend waxes — ask what they pour.
Most stores above carry hand-poured candles, seasonal scents, and gifts; many also host candle making workshops, refill programs, and custom or bulk orders for weddings and events in the New Orleans area.
Pour-Your-Own Candle BarsCandle Making ClassesCustom & Personalized CandlesSoy & Beeswax CandlesCandle Making SuppliesHome Fragrance & DiffusersCandle RefillsPrivate Parties & Events
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