ABOUT

SCENTED FABLE

Welcome

Here at Scented Fable, we love candles, nature, history and, most importantly, a little drama (but only the sculptural kind, of course!).

You’ll usually find me, Kathryn, handcrafting sculptural candles that turn small, ordinary moments into something unexpectedly beautiful. Though Scented Fable was born here in Auckland, my inspiration stretches from the wild fens of England to the sunlit ruins of Cyprus and Saudi Arabia, where I spent my childhood. Each piece celebrates colour, curiosity, and the simple joy of lighting a candle that takes you somewhere.

Back in 2016, Scented Fable began life as Conscious Me, a small creative studio devoted to mindfulness, connection, and the beauty of everyday ritual. What started as a quiet exploration of how scent shapes emotion soon evolved into something bolder, brighter, and a little more mischievous. That same spirit of curiosity and care still burns at the heart of everything we make today.

A woman in a floral dress sitting on a wicker chair on a sandy beach, reading a book, with cliffs in the background and a few candles and decorative items on the sand nearby.
A lemon and a green apple candle are placed on pink boxes labeled 'Scented Fable'. A red candle shaped like a clustered berry is in front of the boxes. Two pink boxes feature a black eye design and text, with one box labeled 'Sculptural Candle'.
A stylized eye with a circle inside it, resembling a camera lens or target, in dark red color.

Our Purpose

My purpose is simple: to create objects that people fall in love with, that connect them to nature, to history, and to themselves. Since childhood, I’ve been happiest wandering marbled museum corridors and ancient ruins, captivated by the stories that scent and form can tell.

Everything we create is poured and finished by hand here in New Zealand, using natural soy and local beeswax. We even make our own moulds! We keep it clean, sustainable, and safe, you’ll find no hidden nasties, no shortcuts. Just colour, craft, and a little bit of magic.

At Scented Fable, wax is art, play is sacred, and delight is serious business.

Because beauty should make us smile, not behave.

Explore the candles