Meet the Founder

Hi, I’m LaRhesa, the founder of Olympia Candle Company.

This brand began as a personal search for calm. Like many people, I found myself craving quieter moments — ways to slow down, breathe more deeply, and feel grounded in the middle of everyday life.

What started as a creative outlet grew into something more meaningful: a brand built on the belief that scent can support emotional and mental wellbeing. Not in a complicated or performative way, but through simple, intentional rituals that fit naturally into real life.

Every product is created with care — from the clean ingredients we choose to the way each scent is designed to feel comforting rather than overwhelming. As a woman-owned business based in Olympia, Washington, this work is deeply personal to me, and every candle, melt, and spray reflects that intention.

Olympia Candle Company is about creating space — for pause, for presence, and for feeling more like yourself.

Thank you for being here and for supporting a small business built with heart.

— LaRhesa