From humble beginnings... Christmas 1969. Sixteen-year-old Mike Kittredge, too broke to buy his mother a present, melted some crayons to make her a candle. A neighbor saw it and convinced Mike to sell the candle to her.

With that small stake, he bought enough wax to make two candles — one for his mom, and another to sell. That was the birth of Yankee Candle. …to America's favorite brand of premium scented candles Yankee Candle has become the most recognized name in the candle business and the country’s best-selling candle brand. Today, with over 600 fragrances, we offer a wide range of seasonal and specialty scented candles, home and car fragrance products, and candle accents and accessories.

The majority of our candles are made by master chandlers (candlemakers) in Massachusetts. Our candles and accessories can be found in our nationwide base of over 300 company-owned retail stores. We also have a vibrant catalog and online business, and an expanding North American wholesale customer network that includes over 14,000 specialty retailers in the U.S..

The future looks bright for new growth and expanding opportunities as we continue to write new chapters in this true American success story. We just love creating fragrance and accents that make your home inviting. Family gatherings, friend drop-ins, and the holidays...so many opportunities throughout the year to connect with those you love. Connections you can make even brighter with welcoming fragrance, on-trend accents and those special finishing touches.