We develop and produce custom vessels for home fragrance brands: candle jars, diffuser bottles and reed vessels in porcelain, ceramic, glass, concrete and metal, with matching lids and packaging. Starting from a stock shape with your own finish keeps minimums low; a fully custom shape needs a mould, which we plan for from the start.
What we make
- Candle vessels in porcelain, ceramic, glass and concrete
- Reed diffuser and room spray bottles
- Lids in wood, bamboo, metal and ceramic
- Custom glazes, colours, textures and logo finishes
- Matching boxes, inserts and labels
What to know in this category
Stock shape or custom shape
A stock shape with your own glaze, colour and branding needs no mould and allows much lower minimums. A custom shape needs a mould, paid once, and usually a higher first order.
Made for heat
A candle vessel has to cope with heat over many hours of burning. Wall thickness, material and glaze all matter, so we check vessels for candle use, not just looks.
Minimums split across a range
One custom vessel shared across several scents can bring the minimum per product down sharply.
How we work
- Discovery brief. Realistic minimums, target landed cost, materials and the rules of your market, before you commit.
- Samples and specification. We match the right factories, run sample rounds and agree a signed specification.
- Production and inspection. Our own office in China follows production and inspects before the balance is paid.
- Ship and launch. Export documents and freight to your market, with optional photography, ads and data analytics from our team.
Fees are fixed and quoted as per scope of work, with production at cost plus a stated margin and an itemised cost sheet for every order. How we charge
Because we own Cravista, a home-fragrance brand, we do not take on concept work in this category. We make the vessels and handle production for concepts you bring, and every client project is kept separate under NDA.
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Questions founders ask
What is the minimum order for a custom candle vessel?
It depends on whether the shape is custom. A stock shape with your own finish allows much lower quantities; a custom shape needs a mould and usually a higher first order. Factories often quote 2,000 to 3,000 pieces for a custom design, and lower is often possible with the right approach.
Can you make the candles as well as the vessels?
We focus on vessels, lids and packaging, and can coordinate production for concepts you bring. Because we own a home-fragrance brand, we do not develop candle or fragrance concepts for clients.
Porcelain, ceramic or glass: which is best for a candle vessel?
Each works when it is made for candle use. Porcelain feels premium and holds colour well, ceramic allows more textured finishes, and glass shows the wax. The right choice depends on your brand, your price point and how the vessel will be reused.
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