My Story

Grayson Candles was established in 2019, inspired by more than 30 years of experience in the health, wellness and beauty industry.
My career began as a beauty therapist and later brought me into spa management, allowing me to care for people through treatments, relaxation and thoughtfully created surroundings. While living in The Netherlands and working as a Spa Manager and Therapist, I saw how deeply fragrance, soft light and atmosphere could affect the way someone felt.
That experience inspired me to begin making candles of my own—first as a personal creative project and then as something I wanted to share with others.
Today, Grayson Candles is created in Kerry, Ireland, where I balance running my small business with being a mum. Every candle is hand-poured with care using natural soy wax and carefully chosen fragrance oils. My background in health and wellness continues to shape everything I create, from the quality of the ingredients to the feeling I hope each candle brings into a home.

My Mission
My mission is simple and deeply personal: to create candles that help people pause, breathe and feel more at home in their own space.
Life can be busy, demanding and sometimes overwhelming. I believe small rituals matter—the quiet moment after a long day, the comfort of a familiar fragrance or the gentle glow of candlelight while a family settles at home.

Grayson Candles is not about perfection. It is about creating genuine moments of warmth, calm and connection through products made thoughtfully, responsibly and with a human touch.
Thank you for supporting my small Irish business and for allowing something made by my hands to become part of your home.
Shelly Kelly
Founder, Grayson Candles