The London Refinery Blog

  • XOโ€™s Galentineโ€™s Perfume Event

    XOโ€™s Galentineโ€™s Perfume Event

    The girl band XO, signed to Universal Music Group, hosted an intimate and beautifully curated Galentineโ€™s celebration at BAM Karaoke Box Victoria.

    Attendees enjoyed a bespoke perfume-making experience, allowing each guest to craft their own signature scent, followed by drinks and karaoke in a private space.

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  • Candle Making London - Hendel and Hendel PR Event

    Candle Making London - Hendel and Hendel PR Event

    A beautifully curated โ€˜Festive Housewarmingโ€™ event at the Hendleย &ย Hendle Experience Studio in the heart of Shoreditch, where guests created their own house-warming candles to celebrate the season. Following a networking session with food and drinks, guests were invited to the Experience Studio for two festive scent-pairing candle-making workshops. London Refinery created a suite of bespoke, branded elements for the event, including custom candle jars, tray inserts, instruction cards and labels. Two exclusive scent blends were also developed for the client to name:ย Emberfold, a warm and spicy blend, andย Arborรฉ, a more woody-based blend - names linkedย to the company's hardwareย collection.ย  Our expert...

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  • The Start Your Own Candle Business Course is now live!

    The Start Your Own Candle Business Course is now live!

    Our new four-hour masterclass will cover fragrance blending to safety labelling and working the volumes, this class will demystify some common technical, legal and creative challenges and will help you develop two signature scents for your brand.ย  Marketing & Branding for Candle Brands This course is designed for a brand or candle maker who wants to build a product with clarity, consistency, and meaning. The focus is on developing a strong brand foundation through storytelling, thoughtful positioning, and intentional photography. Whether youโ€™re early in your process or refining an existing brand, this course offers practical guidance and visual direction to...

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  • Start your Own Candle Business Workshop - Coming Soon

    Start your Own Candle Business Workshop - Coming Soon

    Interested in starting your own candle business? Join a three-hour masterclass with London Refinery founder, Lucy, and learn to turn the spark of an idea into a viable business. Keen to join? Please add your email address here to register your interest or email us at orders@londonrefiney.co.uk.

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  • AO x London Refinery - Spring Clean Workshop - April 2025 - Wild By Tart

    AO x London Refinery - Spring Clean Workshop - April 2025 - Wild By Tart

    Attendees learnt practical tips to enhance their cleaning routines and discover how to create a relaxing, fragrant environment at home.ย The exclusive AO event used blend data-driven insights with a hands-on scent discovery class led by London Refinery.

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  • Candle Making at the Habitat x Living Etc Christmas Pop-Up

    Candle Making at the Habitat x Living Etc Christmas Pop-Up

    We were asked by High Jam to host a Candle-Making Masterclass for Habitat x Living Etc.ย  It was a cosy afternoon in the heart of Covent Garden truly getting everyone in the festive spirit. Pip Rich, Editor-at-Large at Living Etc, and interior designer Eva Sonaike kicked off proceedings discussing scent layering and how to fragrance interior spaces. Lucy, our Founder, led our workshop which was based around guests choosing one of five festive-inspired blends created specially for the event. Guests learned the framework of candle making and the power of fragrance to evoke memories inspired by the festive season. At...

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