Our History

Élise and Manon, founders of Warmnest

It all started on a quiet winter evening in Paris. Two childhood friends, Élise & Manon, found themselves around a table, candles flickering, hot tea in hand, and the same thought on their minds:

"Why is it so hard to find a candle that feels as good as it looks?"

They had grown up together surrounded by scent, texture, and the little rituals that make a house feel like home. But in their adult lives, they kept running into the same problem: beautiful candles that burned too fast, left a mess, and wasted the jar every time.

So they began to dream — not of launching a product, but of reinventing the candle experience.

Élise and Manon working in their apartment lab

For months, their tiny apartment turned into a messy lab: wax pots bubbling, containers stacked high, notebooks full of ideas, and burnt wicks everywhere. But slowly, something magical took shape.

A candle that wasn't just a candle.
It was modular, refillable, clean, and creative — a candle that could be poured, repoured, and adapted endlessly.

They called it: Warmnest.

Warmnest product sketch and packaging design

"We didn't just want to make candles. We wanted to create something you'd never want to throw away — something that becomes part of your home, your rituals, your story."

— Élise & Manon
Warmnest pearled candle wax

Why "Warmnest"?

Because the name says everything.
Warmnest is a place — real or imagined — where you feel held, calm, and completely yourself.
A warm glow. A safe ritual. A space that's yours.

It's not just about light.
It's about atmosphere, emotion, and the beauty of quiet moments.

Hand pouring Warmnest pearled wax

Our Mission

Warmnest was never meant to be just another candle brand.
We're here to bring you a new way to live with candles — one that's:

  • Plant-based and paraffin-free
  • Safe, even around kids and pets
  • Infinitely refillable with your favorite containers
  • And most of all, designed for real life

With our pearled wax, you choose the scent, the color, the shape, the size.
You create the mood. You reuse. You play.
And yes — it still smells incredible.

Beautiful. Practical. Zero Waste.
Élise and Manon, Warmnest founders portrait

No more jars you throw out.
No more leftover wax stuck at the bottom.
Just a soft, elegant glow that you can refresh anytime, again and again.

Every box of Warmnest gives you up to 120 hours of clean, even burn time — without the guilt or mess.

Warmnest candle gift moment

A Gift for Others. A Ritual for You.

Warmnest is made to turn ordinary moments into intentional ones.
Whether it's:

  • a quiet night in,
  • a celebration with loved ones,
  • or a thoughtful gift to someone who deserves light...

This is a candle that adapts to you — not the other way around.

"And yes... it's always Élise & Manon behind each box — usually with a lit candle, a playlist, and way too many sketches and ideas on the table. 🕯️✨"

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