About me

There are scents that never leave us. They linger in silence, carried by memory, waiting for the moment when a single breath will awaken them again. For me, fragrance has always been a language of the soul — a way to keep the past alive while giving it new life in the present.

My journey into this world began with a deep fascination for perfumes of another time, those invisible messengers that speak of family, of places, of fleeting moments. At Senteurs d'Ailleurs in Brussels, I learned to refine this passion, to honor the noble craft of perfumery, and to listen to the hidden stories each raw material carries.

Yet my truest inspiration has always come from my roots. My family, from Poland, gave me a world rich in scents: the damp whisper of misty forests, the fragile grace of wildflowers, the comforting spice of meals shared around a lively table, the rhythm of seasons that shaped both our struggles and our joys. These fragrances are not just memories — they are part of who I am.

Through my candles, I seek to share this inheritance with you. Each one is a flame born of memory and present beauty, an intimate story transformed into light and fragrance. They are bridges — from my land to yours, from my family to your home, from yesterday into today.

When you light one of my candles, you don't just fill the space with fragrance. You awaken a story. It may remind you of your own past, or it may write something entirely new. In either case, I hope it touches you – softly, deeply, and forever. 

Stefan Warest-Szczypek Podgórski