One December, a 16-year-old student was looking for gift inspiration with Christmas just around the corner.  He decided to make a candle for his Mum because it would be a completely unique and personal gift.

Using everyday materials he found in the kitchen; household wax, a red crayon, string and a milk carton, he produced his very first candle.   A neighbour saw the candle and offered to buy it, leaving the student with enough money to buy more materials to create more - one to gift and one to sell!  That was the start of the Yankee Candle journey....