Candle Mania

Candle Mania is based over in Chembur. It’s not a huge factory or anything, just a space where we work on making candles. If you walk by on a day when we are melting wax, you can usually smell it from the street. We do a lot of the work by hand, so there is usually a bit of a mess with wax drippings and different scents hanging in the air. Chembur is a busy place, but our little corner is usually tucked away from the main noise. We spend our time testing out different shapes and trying to get the wicks to sit right. It’s a lot of waiting for things to cool down and set. Sometimes a batch doesn't turn out right and we have to start all over again. It’s just how it goes with this kind of thing. We aren't trying to be some big brand. We just like making things that people use in their homes. The workspace has shelves full of molds and jars. It’s a bit crowded but we know where everything is. People from the neighborhood sometimes drop by to see what we are making this week. We have a few helpers who come in to help with the packing. It’s a lot of bubble wrap and boxes everywhere. It’s a simple business, really. Just wax and fire and a bit of patience in the Chembur heat. We keep the doors open when it's not too dusty.