I’ve always loved how candles can shift a mood and make a space feel like home. What started years ago as a small hobby slowly grew into something more as I began researching better waxes, fragrance ingredients, and sourcing practices. Along the way, I also started learning just how much waste candles create once they’ve burned down—and how often they’re made with ingredients I didn’t feel good about using.
The more I learned, the harder it became to ignore.
Somewhere along the way, this stopped being just about making candles. It became about creating a better way to do them—one that doesn’t ask you to choose between quality and sustainability, honesty and beauty.
I knew I wanted to create something better. Candles made with clean, thoughtfully sourced fragrance oils. Vessels designed to be reused, not thrown away. A system that values longevity, care, and intention in every detail.
Terra + Nova exists for those who care about what they bring into their homes—and how it’s made.
Thank you for being here, and for being part of changing the way we do candles.
— Dakota
Founder & Maker, Terra + Nova Handmade