The Art of Jersey Shore Candle-Making

For Conklin Candle Co. Founders Amanda Funicelli and Jillian Conklin, candle-making is an art in their native Jersey Shore.

For the holiday season, the boutique retailer has released new luxury candles to evoke the tenderness of the season with Mistletoe, Midnight Charcoal and Warm Apple Pie.

“Candle-making has been an art on the Jersey Shore for more than three centuries,” said Conklin, “and we put the utmost care and effort into maintaining that tradition of craftsmanship. These newest candles in our line possess heartwarming scents and a luxury look that really bring the holidays home. They make great gifts, too.”

Brisk Sales and Boardwalk Strolls

Since the boutique retailer opened its doors this past summer in Toms River, NJ, sales have been brisk, per the founders, success they attribute to “peerless quality and the highest standards.”

“Every candle we sell is infused with the finest premium fragrance oils and presented in an elegant decorative matte-glass vessel,” added Conklin. “The wax we use is 100% renewably-sourced, toxin-free, phthalate-free vegan soy wax and our lead-free cotton wicks are woven to provide a clean, bright burn.”

Other best-sellers include Plum Cashmere, Limoncello Creme, Smoked Vanilla Whiskey, Lavender Driftwood and Jasmine Citron, among others, which can be browsed here.