Candles on Tap — Local services in Encinitas

This place should have sooooooo many more reviews because it's awesome. I've brought visitors (my mom and then a good friend) from out of town here twice over the last two months and they both LOVED IT. They're opening a second location in Santa Monica this spring, so stay tuned!

Service: Stella helped me both times I visited and she is incredible. She knows her scents, offers amazing advice as you build your candle and is incredibly patient as you go back and forth trying to figure out the perfect scent combo. She is a true gem, super sweet. I will be bringing more friends here again in the future and I will ask for her specifically.

Atmosphere: Located right in downtown Encinitas. Extremely clean environment with Instagrammy/vibey photo opps. You are never right on top of anyone else. I love the layout and how they organize your experience in steps.

For anyone that is curious, they have you first do a fun sniffy-sniff test of all of the wickless candles on display. They have TONS of scents to check out... there is no way that they don't have something for everyone.

You write down a list of all the scents you like, pick out a candle jar, then a staff member goes through you scent list and helps you narrow down 3-4 scents to make your candle. You then mix your own oil concoction of the scents you chose, then pour and mix it with wax in the candle jar you picked. At the end of the mixing process, you get to name your candle! They give you a label that goes on the underside of your candle. After about 1.5hours, you come back and your unique candle is ready. There are a bunch of places in the area to go hang at while you wait.

Price: Definitely a great deal for the experience. You technically only pay for the jars you choose (tons of cute options), which are in the $30-40 range. I did the buy 3, get 1 free deal. Worth it. The candles burn for a long time and have great throw. No regrets. Also, if you bring back your empty candle jars, you get a percentage off of your next purchase. I think it was 10% off.

Go here! Bring your friends! Plan a bachelorette party or just a cute friends' day...

WOW! What a fantastic afternoon! The experience exceeded expectations from start to finish. The shop has a fun vibe. We were greeted by Camden who set us a place at the “bar” and explained the process. First , you smell a bunch of different scents (like 60 plus to choose from) and write down your favorites on provided clipboard. Then you return to your seat at the candle “bar”. Camden then provided instruction and recommendations for mixing your scents. He would hold bottles of oil of the selected scents so you can see how well they work together. You can try out different combos until you are pleased with your pics. Then you are provided a little mixing glass and spoon to mix your scents together…deciding how much of each scent you would like. Camdens recommendations were very useful - my initial choice of scents did not work well together so he helped me rectify that. Once you are satisfied with the final scent you select the candle jar and it is filled with hot wax that comes out of a tap - like a beer tap. You stir in your scent in and VOILA…your own custom candle. Both our candles smell AMAZING.

All of the employees were very friendly and fun. There were couples there on dates. What a fun “date night” thing to do. It would also be a fun “girls night out” , birthday, or anniversary place as well. Also, location is in Encinitas right on the 101 so tons of restaurants and bars within a couple blocks to grab a bite or a...

What a fun Sunday! The employees are friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. You start by selecting your favorite scents (There are 30+ options) and the jars (I opted to make three candles and got the fourth for free). The employee you’re working with provides clear instructions and helps guide you through which scents will pair well together. It takes about an hour for the wax to set so you can go to one of the bars, restaurants, etc. within walking distance before you’re all set! They also have a cute photo wall. The price is a bit expensive but you’re making custom candles and the jars are quite big. I’d definitely...