The Story Of Yours

Traveling as a performer (most recently in a little musical you might’ve heard of called Hamilton) sometimes made it difficult to find stability or a sense of home. To center myself, every time I’m in a new city I make it a point to get a candle with the same scent. This way wherever I lay my head feels familiar, comfortable, and a bit like home.

Candles are my anchors. If they’ve done this much for me, I thought why not make some by hand, and share the sense of calm and peacefulness we can all use in these times. Moreover, with Broadway closures continuing into the summer of 2021 — affecting thousands of crew and performing personnel, including myself — it seemed all the more important for me to create a way to help bring people home in a sense, no matter where they are or what they’re going through.

We all know candles can set the ambience of a room, but the closest of our senses tied to memory is scent. The name is Of Yours because when you light our candle or use our products, you’ll be reminded of a special someone, somewhere, or something of yours. Each candle scent is named after those close to me in my life for a personal touch, and a sense of connection to the products. I’m sure the variety of fragrances in each candle creation will remind you of yours too.

- John Deveraux, Founder