HELLO, welcome!

Cicely & May is a Lancashire-based candle brand, created from a love of fragrance, creativity and the simple pleasure of making home feel special.

I’ve always loved making things, and after creating candles as gifts for family and friends, I quickly became fascinated by fragrance and the process of candle-making. What started as a hobby soon turned into lots of experimenting, testing and learning - and burning more candles than I could possibly count.

Eventually, in March 2019, I took the plunge and launched Cicely & May.

The name is very special to me. Cicely & May is named after my Grandmother, and from the beginning I wanted the brand to feel personal, thoughtful and full of the little details that make a home feel loved.

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  • Made in Lancashire

    Every Cicely & May candle is hand-poured in my Lancashire studio in small batches, with the same care and attention that went into the very first candles I made for family and friends.

  • All about fragrance

    I’m still completely fascinated by fragrance. I love choosing scents that can change the feeling of a room - fresh and uplifting, warm and comforting, or simply something beautiful to light at the end of a busy day.

  • the little things matter

    For me, candles are about so much more than fragrance. They can change the atmosphere of a room, bring a sense of calm and make an ordinary evening at home feel that little bit more special.

  • The reason behind it all

    Cicely & May has grown and changed since 2019, but the reason behind it has stayed the same:to create beautifully fragranced candles that help make your everyday beautiful.

Why Choose Us?

Hand-poured in small batches

Every candle is poured by hand in my Lancashire studio, allowing me to give each batch the care and attention it deserves.

Clean-burning soy wax

I use soy wax to create a beautiful, clean-burning candle that you can enjoy throughout your home.

CAREFULLY CHOSEN FRAGRANCE

Each fragrance is selected with care, using phthalate-free fragrance oils to create scents that feel considered, distinctive and lovely to live with.

MADE WITH CARE

From pouring the candle to packing your order, every part of Cicely & May is handled with thought and attention.

A SMALL INDEPENDENT BUSINESS

When you order from Cicely & May, you’re supporting a small independent business - and every single order genuinely means such a lot.