Our Maui Studio
Artful Scents was born from the vibrant beauty of Maui, where every sunrise, sunset, and ocean breeze carries a story waiting to be told.
Established in 2017 by artist Jennifer J. Stephens, a lifelong Maui resident, who, inspired by the island seeks to capture its spirit in every way, blending art, craft and scent to create an experience that transports you to the heart of Maui.
We are committed to making sustainable, non-toxic products. Every product we make becomes a piece of the island you can hold, a way to embrace the spirit of Aloha and the island’s delicate balance with nature.
Through Artful Scents, we invite you to experience a moment of Maui in your daily life—an escape, a memory, a feeling as deep as the Pacific and as timeless as Maui’s volcanic mountains.
Clean Scents™
Our candles are 100% soy wax, clean-burning and non-toxic. We use a combination of essential oils and skin-safe fragrance oils. All of our fragrances are naturally paraben and phthalate-free, and free of California's Prop 65 ingredients. Our scents follow strict international safety standards and rigorous testing set by IFRA and RIFM and go ABOVE and BEYOND.
MEET THE TEAM
Jennifer
Russell
Larry
Raisin
Rufus
Contact
Need more help? Feel free to contact us!
Email aloha@artfulscents.com
Phone 808.276.2314
CANDLE CARE
CANDLE CARE
Soy candle wax has what’s called a memory. That means that when you burn a soy candle and then extinguish it, the next time you burn it, the soy candle wax will melt across as far as it did the first time.
This is why it is so important to allow soy candles to burn all the way across to the edge of the container the first time you burn it before putting it out. This ensures that your soy candle does not “tunnel” as it burns, leaving wax along the sides of the container. A good rule of thumb is to burn your candle 1hr for every inch wide that the candle is.
We recommend burning for approximately 3 hours at a time, though no longer than 4 hours.
A good pool of wax will give off the best scent throw.
Cotton wicks will mushroom, this is a natural characteristic of the wick. Snip the mushroom before each burn.
Trim wick to 1/4 inch before lighting. Keep candle free of any foreign materials including matches and wick trimmings. Only burn the candle on a level, fire resistant surface. Do not burn the candle for more than 4 hours at a time. Always burn candle within sight and always keep out of the reach of children and pets.
FAQ'S
FAQ'S
ARE YOUR CANDLES CLEAN? Our candles are clean-burning and non-toxic. We use a combination of essential oils and skin-safe fragrance oils. All of our fragrances are naturally paraben and phthalate-free, and free of California's Prop 65 ingredients. Our scents follow strict international safety standards and rigorous testing set by IFRA and RIFM and go ABOVE and BEYOND even those standards. We are proud to be partnered with one of the cleanest fragrance houses in the country who have been committed to having the safest, highest quality, most thoroughly tested fragrance lines in our industry, holding up standards that we align with. We are Cruelty-free and formulated without: Sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens , formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates and animal fats. Clean Scents™ are free from carcinogens, reproductive toxins, and other potentially hazardous chemicals often found in fragrance.
These are the main “hazard groups” that we simply DO NOT allow.
✖ Phthalates: These are hormone disrupting chemicals.
✖ Parabens:These can act like the hormone estrogen in the body and disrupt the normal function of hormone systems.
✖ Carcinogens: These are materials known or thought to cause cancer.
✖ Mutagens: Materials that change the DNA of a cell, harming the cell and causing diseases like cancer.
✖ Reproductive toxins: Toxins that adversely affect reproductive organs and increase the risk of birth defects.
✖ Organ toxins: These are toxins that can cause adverse effects or disease within specific bodily organs.
✖ Acute toxins: Toxins that can cause adverse effects from a single exposure. Generally, this would be accidental exposure like spillage or ingestion.
WHAT MAKES ARTFUL SCENTS DIFFERENT? Each of our items is a little piece of art. Along with our amazing scents, you also get a beautiful piece of art, whether it be the artsy label or the beautiful hand-placed flowers in our candles and sachets, each of our items is truly unique and made with Aloha. We pride ourselves on sustainability and quality as well as thoughtfully sourced ingredients.
ARE YOU CANDLES CRUELTY FREE? YES!! All of our candles are cruelty-free and vegan.
HOW STRONG ARE YOUR SCENTS?Our products are designed to make your room or space smell amazing without overpowering you. Our clean burning soy and non-toxic fragrances give you an amazing scent without the headache of a chemical fragrance or paraffin burn.
CAN I ADD A GIFT NOTE TO MY ORDER? YES! Just leave your message in the GIFT NOTE section at check out and we will include it with the order.
DO YOU SELL GIFT CARDS? YES! You can find them in our GIFT SHOP page.
SHIPPING
SHIPPING
We ship via USPS
FREE Shipping on Purchases of $100 or more
FREE Kihei Studio Pickup
RETURNS + EXCHANGES
RETURNS + EXCHANGES
At Artful Scents, we take pride in making sure all of our products are carefully inspected before they are shipped. We will replace or refund products damaged during shipment if photographic proof of damage is submitted to us within 7 days of delivery. If a candle is burning badly or incorrectly, please send us photographic proof and we will assess and replace your candle.
Contact us at aloha@artfulscents.com for further details.