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Stephanie standing in a temple corridor in Egypt, hand resting on a wall covered in hieroglyphs.

The Walls Were Recipes

Five temples. Five chambers where the oils were once blended. The recipes are still on the walls — carved in hieroglyphics, more than two thousand years old. The second of...

The Walls Were Recipes

Five temples. Five chambers where the oils were once blended. The recipes are still on the walls — carved in hieroglyphics, more than two thousand years old. The second of...

Stephanie smelling perfumes in Aswan shop.

Five Thousand Years Ago in Egypt

Five thousand years ago, the first ateliers stood on the Nile. Hathor at Dendera. Nefertum at the lotus's first light. The first of three letters from Aprés Fragrance on where...

Five Thousand Years Ago in Egypt

Five thousand years ago, the first ateliers stood on the Nile. Hathor at Dendera. Nefertum at the lotus's first light. The first of three letters from Aprés Fragrance on where...

Cattle grazing in a green pasture in Duncans Mills with redwood-covered hills under a clear blue sky

A Sommelier's Day in Duncans Mills

Most days I leave my house before the river wakes up. The bakery is already on. There's a particular smell at that hour — butter, cinnamon, roasted coffee — I'll...

A Sommelier's Day in Duncans Mills

Most days I leave my house before the river wakes up. The bakery is already on. There's a particular smell at that hour — butter, cinnamon, roasted coffee — I'll...

Caz Woods Cafe Glass Candle on Driftwood overlooking the Russian River on a foggy morning.

The Sommelier's Guide to Fragrance: How to Choo...

The nose is the most direct line we have to memory and emotion — and most of us treat it like a novelty. What if it were actually a compass?...

The Sommelier's Guide to Fragrance: How to Choo...

The nose is the most direct line we have to memory and emotion — and most of us treat it like a novelty. What if it were actually a compass?...

Pink Moon limited-edition candle promotional graphic featuring magnolia and peony fragrance by Duncans Mills Candle Co.

The Pink Moon Is Rising — And We're Celebrating...

On Saturday, April 11, from 2 to 5 PM, we're throwing a party in the heart of Historic Duncans Mills in celebration of the April Pink Full Moon!

The Pink Moon Is Rising — And We're Celebrating...

On Saturday, April 11, from 2 to 5 PM, we're throwing a party in the heart of Historic Duncans Mills in celebration of the April Pink Full Moon!

Soy wax candle with clean trimmed wick demonstrating proper non-toxic candle care by Duncans Mills Candle Co.

The Art of a Clean Burn: How to Care for Your C...

The Art of a Clean Burn: How to Care for Your Candle & Why Non-Toxic Matters At Duncans Mills Candle Co., we believe that every flame is a ritual. This...

The Art of a Clean Burn: How to Care for Your C...

The Art of a Clean Burn: How to Care for Your Candle & Why Non-Toxic Matters At Duncans Mills Candle Co., we believe that every flame is a ritual. This...