Candle store in Pittsboro, NC
Essence Candle Boutique — trading as Essence 4 You, LLC — is a candle and body-care shop in the Purple Building at The Plant, 192 Lorax Lane in Pittsboro, where it has been coming up on three years. The candles are hand-poured from soy wax and beeswax with cotton wicks, some with hemp, and the range is deliberately wide: 14oz black-container luxury candles at $23.99 to $25.99, embossed decorative jars, 4oz seasonal pours from $10.99, a 32oz limited edition at $42.99, and a North Carolina County series at $30 that names each candle for a county. Wax melts, diffusers, essential oils, soy solid colognes and candle accessories round out the shelf. The body side is substantial too — herbal-infused lavender body lotion at $32.99, 11.5oz body butter cream at $36.99, all-natural deodorant, exotic herbal sugar scrubs, sprays, a flaxseed hair butter, and a black box pedicure kit at $74.99. Gift boxes run from bridal self-care sets at $82.99 to $124.99 down to event favours, and there are hand-crafted vases, painted wine bottles, wall hangings and wedding decorations besides. Two subscription clubs run alongside the shop — the Candle Lover Club and the Essence Body Collection Club, from $50 for a two-candle plan to $110 for four — plus a loyalty programme and gift cards. The boutique also teaches. Candle-making and soap-making workshops run onsite at the shop or offsite at your venue, aimed at companies, churches and private events, and private "Pour Your Own Bliss" candle experiences can be booked. Life coaching sessions are offered by appointment. Orders ship via USPS within one to three business days, free over $100, though wholesale and event-favour orders need three weeks. In 2026 the boutique was nominated for Best of Chatham under Retail — Locally Handmade Products.





