About Us

Our sense of smell is so powerful it can evoke so many different emotions. I love how it can instantly transport us back to another time in our life bringing back happy memories and people. For me, it was the smell of Victoria Plum that was my happy place as a child! 

My candle making journey began during the 2020 lockdown when I started making wax melts for myself, friends and family.  I have always loved fragrance and burning candles so I really enjoyed the process of making wax melts and eventually moving onto the trickier process of making candles. 

I wanted to avoid soot (black smoke) common with the ones you buy in the shops which are usually made with paraffin wax.  I currently choose to use soy wax in the candles as this has a cleaner burn and they last a bit longer.  The fragrance oils I use in all my products are vegan friendly and paraben free.  In making my products I try to source as much as I can locally, and all within the UK.  

Wilderness Brae is a real place. I live next to this beautiful woodland here in Cumbernauld, Scotland with my husband and two daughters. The area has of course inspired the name of our small candle business.

I am an Occupational Therapist by day so this is a side hustle for me. I hope you enjoy our products as much as I love making them!

The world needs your light, start with a candle! 

Karen x