About Us

Our sense of smell is so powerful and personal, 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 and then moving onto the trickier process of candle making.  I have always loved burning candles and how they can transform the look and feel of a seemingly dull, boring room into a warm, cozy and more inviting space. 

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. 

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. My mission is to bring you clean, handmade candles that look amazing in any space, and smell fantastic all the way down to the last burn, to give you quality and the best value. 

The world needs your light, start with a candle! 

Karen x