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Six years of fragrance, thousands of stories

For six years, you've trusted us with your celebrations, milestones, quiet moments, and cherished memories. This anniversary isn't simply about how far we've come—it's about the thousands of storie...

AURA Candle Bar Signature Fragrance in a white glossy vessel with a lit wick. The candle vessel is resting on a stone wall with fresh basil, citrus trees and an Italian villa situated on the shores of Lake Como in northern Italy

Top 10 Fragrance Trends for 2026 Expert Insights on Savory Gourmands, Wellness Scents & More from AURA Candle Bar

AURA Candle Bar Custom Fragrance and Candle For Housewarming Gift. White glass vessel on wooden table, a window behind the candle with sandy dunes near a sea side home. with dunes and seascape

Summer Scents, Part Two: New Homes, Water, Generosity, and the Science of a Better Mood

AURA Journal / Summer Scents Series / Part Two July 24, 2026 · Written by Tom Pendrey | Chandler | Perfumer | Co-Founder, AURA Candle Bar In the first part of this series we treated summer a...

Lakeview-Roscoe Village Sidewalk Sale

July 11–12 | AURA is stepping outside for the Lakeview Roscoe Village Summer Sidewalk Sale on July 11–12. Stop by the studio on Southport Avenue to shop our fragrance collection starting at $20, en...

AURA Candle Bar Warm Tobacco Signature Fragranced Candle in an ambere glass vessel next to a writing journal wrapped in brown leather.

Scent, Home, and the People We Make It For: A Perfumer's Father's Day Guide

Blog / Father's Day / Scent, Home & the People We Make It For June 20, 2026 | Written by Tom Pendrey | Chandler | Perfumer | Co-Founder, AURA Candle Bar Every year, the same quiet problem arr...

AURA Candle Bar Berg's Potter Candle Vessel in emerald green sitting on a patio table next toa orange blossom flower display. THe setting is an outdoor patio with two couples enjoying cocktails and the fragranced candle in the late afternoon

Spring and Early Summer Scents: A Perfumer's Guide to the Season Ahead

Lit AURA Candle Bar Signature Fragranced Candles- AURA Winter in vintage green glass vessel, AURA Coastal Verde in glossy white glass vessel and AURA Oud Noire in an amber glossy vessel

Top Ten Fragrance Trends For 2026: Trend # 10

Blog / Top 10 Fragrance Trends for 2026 / Trend No. 10 April 4, 2026 Written by Tom Pendrey | Chandler | Perfumer | Co-Founder, AURA Candle Bar Most people have already discovered this wit...

AURA Candle Bar photo of dark brown Oude pice next to a Vetiver bunch tied together with twine with a flat lay of two tomato leafs and cedar wood chips on a tan stone surface

Top Ten Fragrance Trends For 2026: Trend # 9 Earthy & Woody Innovations Including Modern Oud Reiterations

Blog / Top 10 Fragrance Trends for 2026 / Trend No. 9 April 2, 2026 Written by Tom Pendrey | Chandler | Perfumer | Co-Founder, AURA Candle Bar Earthy and Woody Innovations: Oud Reinventio...

Aquatic Fragrance

Top Ten Fragrance Trends For 2026: Trend #8 Clean, Fresh & Aquatic Notes

Blog / Top 10 Fragrance Trends for 2026 / Trend No. 8 March 28, 2026 Written by Tom Pendrey | Chandler | Perfumers| Co-Founder, AURA Candle Bar There is a particular kind of relief that a...