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Realistic Food-Inspired Candles for Gifting & Decor

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Ever wanted a candle that looks exactly like your favorite iced coffee or chai? I hand-pour these realistic food-inspired candles in Mumbai, perfect for making your event gifts the talk of the town.

With summer and the craving for iced coffee, we thought, why not make it a candle? After many attempts, we perfected this realistic iced coffee candle. The fragrance alone will make you want to grab a real one.

A client requested dessert candles, so we made these frappe candle samples for them. It took us five days to get them just right. Do you think the client will love them and place a bulk order?

And with that, the 2023 season comes to an end. This video is a recap of our year, featuring some of our favorite creations like these chai and biscuit-themed candles. Thank you for all your support.

About this collection

Getting the texture right on a 'Samosa' or 'Iced Coffee' candle is all about trial and error. I use multi-layer pouring techniques and custom fragrance blending to make sure they look and smell like the real thing. Whether it is a tiny mithai or a full frappe, I craft these in batches, so you get consistent, high-quality pieces for your hampers.

People often ask me if these are real desserts. That is the reaction I aim for. These food-inspired candles are my favorites because they really challenge my team's craftsmanship. Creating a candle that mimics a hot cup of chai with a biscuit or a layered iced coffee is not just about the mold; it is about the science of wax pouring and fragrance matching.

For our mithai collection, we actually use gold foil vark accents to give it that authentic festive look. Here is why these work so well for events:

  • Perfect Gifting: They stand out in corporate hampers or wedding favor boxes.
  • Customization: You pick the scent to match the visual. If it is a coffee candle, we blend a roasted bean fragrance. If it is a laddoo candle, we go for something warm and spicy.
  • Durability: We use soy-blend wax that holds shape and burns cleanly.

Even though they look delicate, I have the capacity to produce these in bulk. Whether you need 50 pieces for a small party or hundreds for a wedding, I ensure each piece gets the same attention to detail. Just keep in mind that since these are hand-poured, I need a bit of lead time to get the layers and textures perfect for your specific order.

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Inara Candles

Ships across IndiaStarting ₹70 Per Piece

Hi, I am Aditi. I started Inara Candles because I wanted to mix creativity with fragrance. My team of 70% women and I work hard to turn your wildest food-candle ideas into reality, whether it is for a wedding or just a fun gift.

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