Welcome Autumn Home — August 15. 🍂
The moments when summer begins to loosen her hold….
The evenings come a little earlier. The air feels different. Somewhere, the first leaves begin to turn.
Hello Autumn!
Welcome
From the rolling hills of Northeast Tennessee comes a candle line where artistry and atmosphere intertwine. At Sage Heron Candle Co., each creation is a study in quiet luxury — hand-poured, naturally clean, and softly scented with essential-oil infused fragrance.
~ Mary xo
Our Clean Scents
At Sage Heron Candle, we believe fragrance should bring beauty without compromise. We use essential-oil infused fragrance oils that are free from phthalates, parabens, and other harmful toxins. Every blend is designed for candle use and tested for safety and performance, so you can enjoy clean, pure fragrance with confidence.
Welcome Home
Warm cinnamon and rich brown sugar greet you first, followed by the comforting sweetness of slow-simmered apple butter. A soft clove finish lingers in the background, creating a cozy, familiar scent that feels like home the moment you walk in.
Appalachian Spirit
A bright fragrance that captures threessence of the people of Appalachia. Green, citrusy, fresh top notes with floral middle notes of rose, jasmine & lily enhanced by long lasting woody, musky, earthy, amber & sweet cotton candy type bottom notes.
Orange Blossom & Vanilla
This scent begins with radiant top notes of neroli, tangerine, and bergamot that burst with brilliance. Delicate orange blossom unfurls in the heart—and deftly bridges the sparkling citrus notes to a base of sea salt, creamy vanilla, and sun-weathered cedarwood. This fragrance is infused with natural essential oils including orange, cedarwood, oakmoss, and ylang ylang.
Lavender, Chamomile and Sage
A luxury blend of herbs, lavender, and aromatic woods. Sage, rosemary, and chamomile awaken the earthiness of lavender, while hints of sandalwood and cedar in the base are reinforced by clove, lavandin, and cedarwood essential oils.
White Tea & Thyme
As you sip a delightful blend of white tea in the kitchen, you're surrounded by herbaceous notes of thyme, coriander, cucumber and watery greens perfectly balanced with violet, rose and jasmine all above a dry down of light musk. A beutiful, luxurious white tea scent.
Through the Trees
This fresh fragrance combines the invigorating notes of cypress, ozonic element, eucalyptus, spruce and moss. Imagine yourself breathing in the clean crisp morning air as you stroll through a cypress forest.
Fresh Herbs
An herbal oasis of fresh basil, mint, cilantro and eucalyptus on a base of vetiver and bergamot. Fresh and clean, this is sure to remain in our year round collection
Sage & Sea Salt
Breath in the smell of surf breaking on the shoreline, and the air fresh with sea salt and spray. Add in the woody earthiness of sage. Light and subtle ….one of my personal favorites!
Home Sweet Home
Our signature scent for northeast Tennessee. A blend of tarocco blood orange, goji berry and mango. Go Big Orange! 🍊
Farmhouse
All the smells of a farmhouse kitchen! Orange, Cinnamon, apple, butter, coconut, bourbon, maple and vanilla (phew!). A Sage Heron favorite!
Blush
Beautiful! Treat your nose to the fragrant buzz of this luxurious scent featuring Sweet Peach, Warm Honey, Nectarine, and Musk. Perfectly balanced for a deliciously rich aroma.
After the Rain
Cool ozone and fresh greenery open the scent, followed by damp earth and soft moss. Clean woods linger in the background, creating a calm, airy fragrance that feels grounding and renewed—like stepping outside just after the storm has passed.
Lavender Cedar and Clove (Renew )~
our luxurious, new spa scent of lavender, cedarwood and clove. Pure natural essential oils are used to create this delicate yet captivating fragrance. Relax...Unwind...RENEW
Rosemary Sage
Our Sage Heron namesake and a refreshing, light herbal scent that is wonderful anytime. Eucalyptus, pine, Rosemary, green floral, cedar and sage.
Vanilla Cashmere
One of our most popular scents, a great year round fragrance of vanilla and soft musk.
Coffee Shoppe
For you coffee lovers out there…. THIS. IS. IT. One sniff and you are opening the door to your favorite neighborhood coffee shop ☕️❤️
Sweet Almond
The undeniable, distinctive aroma of sweet almonds. Love this. Another Sage Heron Personal favorite.
Tobacco Vanilla
Our most popular masculine scent! Top notes of tobacco leaf and spices with tonka bean, vanilla, cacao and wood.
Smoky Mountain
A scent inspired by our home in the mountains of northeast Tennessee this scent has hints of hay, sandalwood, cinnamon, citrus, rum, ginger, tobacco and birchwood.
Limoncello Cream
Lemon zest and juicy lemon followed by sugar and vanilla.
Candle Care and Safety
At Sage Heron Candle Co., each candle is hand-poured to order with care and intention. To ensure the safest burn and the best scent experience, please follow these simple guidelines:
Before You Burn
• Our candles are poured to order. Allow your candle to cure for at least seven days — ideally two weeks or more — for the richest scent throw when lit.
• Trim your wick to ¼ inch before each lighting. Untrimmed wicks can cause high flames, uneven burning, and soot buildup on the container.
• Ensure the surface beneath your candle is heat-safe and level before lighting.
During the Burn
• The first burn is the most important — allow your candle to burn 3–4 hours or until the melt pool reaches the container’s edges. This prevents tunneling and helps your candle burn evenly every time.
• A small ring of wax after the first burn is normal. As the candle burns lower, future melts will even it out.
• Never burn your candle more than 4 hours at a time without trimming the wick and relighting.
• Keep your candle away from drafts, fans, and curtains to prevent uneven burning.
• Always keep candles out of reach of children and pets.
For Wooden Bowl Candles
• Always burn on a protected, heat-safe surface.
• Though rare, small natural cracks in the wood can expand during burning and may allow wax to leak. Extinguish immediately if this occurs.
Safety First
Never leave a burning candle unattended or out of sight.
Extinguish the flame if it becomes too high or flickers excessively.
Unique Creations in Wax
About Us
About the Maker
Welcome—I’m Mary, a Nurse Anesthetist by profession and the maker behind Sage Heron Candle Co., where creativity and clean, non-toxic fragrance come together.
My work is grounded in precision, safety, and creating a steady sense of calm—values that naturally shape the way I create. After long days spent in a demanding clinical setting, candle making became my way of slowing down and reconnecting with my creative side, working thoughtfully with my hands and intentionally chosen materials. What began as candles poured for friends and family grew into a small-batch fragrance studio focused on clean, non-toxic ingredients, timeless design, and scents that feel familiar and comforting. Every candle, room spray, and perfume I make is crafted with intention and attention to detail, using essential-oil infused fragrances free from harmful toxins—designed to support the simple rituals that help a house feel like home.
Sustainability & Craftsmanship
At Sage Heron Candle Co., we believe beauty and responsibility should go hand in hand. Every element of our candles — from wax to wick to vessel — is chosen with care for both your home and the environment.
• Eco-Friendly Materials: All of our candle containers are 100% recyclable and intentionally designed to be refilled or repurposed into timeless pieces of home décor.
• Natural Wood Bowls: Each of our hand-carved dough bowls is one-of-a-kind, varying slightly in size and shape. We treat every bowl with an eco-friendly fire retardant before sealing and filling it with wax. For safety, always burn on a plate or heat-safe surface, especially during the first long burn, as natural wood can occasionally develop small cracks or knots that may cause wax to leak.
• Sustainable Wicks: We use only 100% cotton wicks or FSC-certified wooden wicks sourced from sustainable U.S. forests and handcrafted for a clean, even burn.
• Kind to All: Our candles are vegan-friendly, cruelty-free, and made without animal-derived ingredients.
Each Sage Heron candle is created with integrity — designed to bring warmth and beauty to your home while treading lightly on the earth we call home.
Hand Poured in Johnson City, Tennessee
Sage Heron Candle Co. finds its roots in the foothills of Northeast Tennessee, where the rolling hills meet the misty edges of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Our landscapes shape the spirit of what we do — from the quiet simplicity of our design to the natural elegance of each scent we pour. Every candle is a reflection of home, crafted to capture the warmth, beauty, and nostalgia of the mountains that inspire us.
We pour each candle by hand using clean-burning coconut based wax blends, premium fragrance oils, and lead-free wicks. Our packaging is thoughtfully designed with sustainability in mind — from plantable dust covers to reusable vessels and recycled materials. Every detail is intentional, creating candles meant to be enjoyed, gifted, and cherished long after the flame has faded.