Looking for Fall on the Gulf Coast

September 18, 2018Lynn Jordan

Yes, I'm burning a Firewood candle while we're in the middle of a September heat wave. Its blend of aged oak, burning firewood and smoky embers is one of my favorites when I want to create a cozy environment such as enjoying a comfy fireplace on a cool, fall evening. It's all about mind over matter; or in this case, mind over temperature.

My daughter and I had a conversation the other day. It went something like this...

Me: What did you do this weekend?
Beth: I cleaned my apartment, then lit all the "good" candles and settled in with a favorite book and cup of tea.
Me: What do you mean "good" candles?
Beth: You know, I Love Fall, Chai Latte and Apple Cider.
Me: You do know that it's 95° outside don't you?
Beth: Yes, but when you live in the South, Fall is more of a state of mind than a temperature reading on the thermometer.

Beth's favorite time of year is Fall (in fact our "I Love Fall" candle was named with her in mind), and for her the season changes on September 1st. That is when she gets out all of her fall candles and decorations. She creates the feeling of Fall in her home regardless of the weather.

Using home fragrance is a simple way to change your mood, lift your spirits or transport you to another place or time. You can even create particular moods for different rooms in your home. I love a clean fragrance such as our Sea Glass in the bathroom, a warm, relaxing scent such as Asian Sandalwood in the bedroom and something cozy in the living room like our Smoky Vanilla. Fragrance is so personal; experiment with different scents to find your favorite!

So whether you're along the Gulf Coast impatiently awaiting cooler, Fall temperatures or in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan dreaming of a beach vacation, we've got a fragrance that can help transport you!

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About Us

Bon Secour, Alabama is a coastal community with huge live oak trees covered in Spanish moss, great blue herons, brown pelicans, ever-present bottle nosed dolphins and the potent smell of salty gulf waters. The name "Bon Secour" is derived from the French phrase meaning "safe harbor" due to the secluded location on the inside coast of the Fort Morgan Peninsula of southern Alabama. Its history is rooted in the shrimping and fishing industry with many of the current families tracing their roots in this seafaring life back for generations. People in this community believe in hard work, looking out for neighbors and the importance of one’s word.

It is upon these simple traits that Bon Secour Candle Company has built its reputation of creating quality products at a reasonable price with excellent customer service.

Our small batch soy candles and wax melts are hand poured in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Please feel free to contact us with questions or suggestions. We love to hear from our customers!

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Watch Us Grow!

August 29, 2019Lynn Jordan

When I started Bon Secour Candle Company nearly 5 years ago, I had no idea that it would become the business it is today. By combining my passion for fragrance with Mike’s sales and marketing experience, we’ve worked together to expand our home-based business. We have shipped our products all over the country and partnered with other great small businesses to sell our candles and wax melts. We’ve enjoyed meeting our customers at local arts and craft shows and getting to know you through social media. However, our company has grown as much as it can with just the two of us.

We are excited to announce that we are joining forces with Tara Gifford and her staff at Blue Girl Beading Company. Tara has been sharing her talents with our community for over 15 years! She creates custom, One of a kind jewelry as well as teaching classes. Recently Tara has added Silversmithing to her repertoire which has opened many new doors for her creativity to shine! We’ll be moving our production equipment to Blue Girl Beading giving us more hands to pour, as well as another retail location for selling. Our customers can continue to expect the same quality products and customer service with which we’ve grown our business.

Soy Candle Tips

When burning your soy candle for the first time, it is important to allow the candle to burn for 2 1/2-3 hours. Soy wax has a "memory" and helps to avoid the candle from "tunneling" down the center of the container and may cause you not to get the best scent throw. By allowing your soy candle to create it's initial memory burn, will help the candle to create a full melt pool of wax, and increases the candle's scent throw.

To prevent your soy candle from producing black soot, always trim your wick to 1/4" before lighting your candle. Always burn your candle on a level, heat resistant surface. If the wick begins to have a large flame, starts flickering constantly, or if the wick becomes larger than 1/4" extinguish the flame with a wick dipper (a great tool for extinguishing your candle without creating a lot of smoke) let cool for 1-2 hours, re-trim wick and re-light. Always keep the wick centered, this is best done after the candle has been extinguished and the wax is still soft.

Our natural fiber wicks are self-trimming and are made to curl slightly when burning which help our candles to produce lower soot. At times a carbon mushroom may appear at the top of the wick, this is unburned carbon that has collected on the wick. If this happens to your candle, extinguish it and let cool and trim the wick to 1/4" and re-light your candle.

Although Bon Secour Candle Company's candles are highly fragrant, sometimes the homes we live in have large open spaces that combine many living areas. Some of our fragrances are bolder and will scent an entire home, while others are lighter and have been designed to achieve a soothing ambiance. Our recommendation for those with large living spaces is to have an additional Bon Secour Candle Company candle to achieve maximum scent throw for these larger living spaces.

Unlike paraffin wax melts, our all-natural soy wax melts do not evaporate. After the scent is burned off, simply pour the soy wax into a lined trash can, or similar container. Our soy wax is bio-degradable. Never pour wax down your sink drain, it can clog.

Our soy wax is bio-degradable and cleans up with hot soapy water.