THE SCENT EXPERIENCE; CANDLE-MAKING CLASS

Choose your favorite scents - explore AURA's premium fragrances
Select your vessel (we also offer non-candle products) – choose from one of the many vessels we have on offer into which we will pour your candle; or maybe one of our flameless alternatives, including reed diffusers or wax melts, suits your style; each are customizable with your unique scent blend
Blend your fragrance – take a seat at our bar where your nose will create a custom blend of your favorite scents in the product of your choice with the guidance of an AURA Scent Consultant

Every seat reserved requires one product to be made

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More To Know:

- We offer a variety of vessel options at various sizes/prices to fit one’s style and budget. The price of the experience is based on the vessel/s you choose to pour your custom fragrance-blend into; wax melts $42 (+tax), candles starting at $46 (+tax). You are welcome to customize the scents of multiple items per visit.

- All candles require 2 hours to cool following the completion of the experience before being available for pickup. Candles poured within two hours of closing are ready one hour after the studio opens the following business day. Candles are held for two weeks from the day that they are poured. For your convenience, we offer shipping for an extra fee.

Note: Reed diffusers are an option to immediately take after your custom scent has been blended and poured.

- AURA Candle Bar's Scent Experience requires approximately 50 minutes, give or take your familiarity with our process.

- Reservations take priority over walk-ins, therefore, reservations are highly recommended. The AURA Team will do its best to accommodate walk-ins around reservations when space is available.

- The Southport Corridor offers many dining, shopping, fitness and theater options to fill your time while you wait for your product/s to cool. No time to wait? You may choose to pick up your creations another day. For your convenience, we at AURA can hold your items for two weeks.

AURA Candle Bar Generously Gives Back To The Chicago and Illinois Community

Community Event:

Saturday September 20th: Breakthrough T1D Community Give Back- AURA Candle Bar will be glowing a little brighter - for a very special reason. We’re honored to host Ryan O’Neill Day, celebrating a young Chicagoan whose courage and advocacy have inspired us deeply. At just 9 years old, Ryan was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes - a life-altering moment for her and the O’Neill family.
In true Chicago spirit, as a family they met the challenge with resilience, education, and action ultimately connecting with Breakthrough T1D (formerly The Juvenile Diabetes Association), quickly becoming champions for the cause.
Ryan herself stepped into leadership as a Youth Ambassador, educating peers and adults alike on the realities of T1D. Today, she’s thriving—powered by cutting-edge glucose monitoring technology and an unstoppable spirit as a student athlete.
We invite, you, our AURA community to join us in supporting Ryan and her mission.
Make a reservation at AURA Candle Bar and 20% of all sales will be donated to Ryan’s Rockstars, her fundraising team, supporting
Breakthrough T1D.
When booking, please note 'Ryan O’Neill’s Rockstars', in your reservation to ensure your visit is counted toward the donation: https://auracandlebar.com/
Let’s fill the space with light, love, and purpose— just as Ryan lives her life every day.
Can’t join us in person? You can still support Ryan’s journey and the search for a cure by donating directly to Ryan’s Rockstars using the link below: https://lnkd.in/gSvrSCuc

August and September Candle Adoption Events In Support Of Animal Rescues Across Illinois and Wisconsin: AURA Candle Bar is extending our 5th Anniversary Celebration by giving back to an organization that is truly uplifting in their mission towards animals. We’re continuing our heartfelt tradition of giving back to the community that inspires us daily. Each year during anniversary month, we honor this milestone by investing in the communities and neighborhoods we love.
In September we’re hosting a special Candle Adoption Event featuring “abandoned” candles that were lovingly created but never made it home with their original owners. These candles will be available at a discounted rate, with 100% of proceeds donated to PAWS For A Cause Vet Care, supporting their mission of keeping pets healthy and in their homes for life by providing every family with access to quality, affordable veterinary care.
Join us in celebrating five years of creativity, connection, and community—and help make a difference in the lives of Illinois pets. We’re proud to support PAWS For A Cause Vet Care for the first time. AURA will also be supporting Naperville's Miskatonic Brewing Companies Ales For Tails Fundraiser in support of PAWS For A Cause and rescue pets. If you can't make it into the studio to shop the Adoption Candles, consider donating to Paws For A Cause directly through Miskatonic Ales For Tails: https://lnkd.in/gEaBP4Uy or PAWS For A Cause Vet Care: https://lnkd.in/g--6XEQw

Beginning August 9th, we’re hosting a special Candle Adoption Event featuring “abandoned” candles that were lovingly created but never made it home with their original owners. These candles will be available at a discounted rate, with 100% of proceeds donated to PAWS Chicago, supporting their compassionate No Kill mission.
Join us in celebrating five years of creativity, connection, and community—and help make a difference in the lives of Chicago’s most vulnerable pets. We’re proud to support PAWS Chicago for the third consecutive year. www.PAWSChicago.org

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