ILLUME has been a top candle manufacturer since the mid 1990's. The reputation of Illume Candles is built on its unique fragrances, vibrant colors and its celebrity following. Today, ILLUME branded products can be found in spas, gift shops, boutiques and fine department stores as well as their private label merchandise in specialty retail and department stores nationwide.
Romanza has proud to feature Illume candles since our opening in 1999. Not only do we love the way they burn, we decorate with them and we choose them for our customers when they hire us to decorate their homes.
Illume 3 wick Soy Candles
Each Illume soy candle is poured by hand from the purest soy wax
using special techniques to create the dramatic color and fragrances. Very clean burning because they use soy wax. Stylish rubber lined lid included!
Illume Soy Jars
No candle holder needed! These jars are simply wonderful.
Check out the great fragrances and great price! Very clean burning because they use soy wax. Stylish rubber lined lid included!
Illume Soy Candle Tins
Perfect for gifts or to take with you on the road. Available
in all of your favorite fragrances.Very clean burning because they use soy wax. Stylish lid included! .
Illume 3 wick Candles
Each Illume candle is poured by hand from the purest wax
using special techniques to create the dramatic color and fragrances. These
are some of our most popular candles.
Illume Classic Jars
No candle holder needed! These jars are simply wonderful.
Check out the great fragrances and great price!
Illume Candle Tins
Perfect for gifts or to take with you on the road. Available
in all of your favorite fragrances. These tins are an economical way to
experience all that Illume has to offer.
Illume Candle Jars
Accent your decor with these extra fragrant candles in frosted
glass jars. For an even warmer look, add a frosted glass shade!
Bon Voyage Tins!
These six exotic
fragrances reflect the ambiance of it's namesake hotel in an adorable
suitcase style tin.
Illume Orchard
Tins
Five great mouth watering juicy combinations in a 30
hour tin.
Illume Red White Collection
Many of you made these your favorites so we've kept them around a bit longer. Order them while they last, we don't know if they will be here long.
ILLUME Pillars
These vibrant, pillars are the cornerstone of Illume's popularity. We love them for their strong fragrances and fantastic colors. Many customers tell us that they don't even have to light them to enjoy their fragrance. You will love them.
ILLUME His and Hers
Recently featured on Good Morning America, we've been told that these great candles contain male and female pheremons. When buned alone they smell great when you burn His and Hers together the magic really begins!
ILLUME 5 Wick Brick
The Illume 5 Wick Candles are huge. If you want to make a statement on your mantle, coffee table, or your dinning room table, this is the candle for you. It burns for weeks. These candles are difficult to find but you've come to the right place!
Some interesting candle facts from the National Candle Association
- U.S. retail sales of candles are estimated at $2 billion annually, excluding sales of candle accessories.
- More than 1 billion pounds of wax are used in producing candles sold each year in the U.S.
- Candles are reportedly used in 7 out of every 10 American households.
- Candle manufacturers’ surveys show that women buy 96% of all candles purchased.
- Candle industry research indicates that the most important factors affecting candle sales are scent, color, cost and shape.
- 2/3 of candle purchasers say that use candles once a week or more often.
- Nine out of ten candle users say they use candles to make a room feel comfortable or cozy.
- The majority of U.S. consumers use their candles within a week of purchase.
- Candle users say they most frequently burn candles in the living room (42%), followed by the kitchen (18%) and the bedroom (13%).
- Consumers are increasingly purchasing candles as a focal point for their home decor, and for aroma therapy-like relaxation and stress reduction.
- Fragrance is by far the most important characteristic impacting candle purchases today, with three-fourths of candle buyers saying it is “extremely important" or "very important" in their selection of a candle.
- Approximately one in five women say they use candles to decorate the yard, patio or other exterior areas, as well as the interior of their home.
- Both men and women consider candles to be an always acceptable and highly appreciated gift for a wide variety of occasions.
- Candle purchasers say they view candles as an appropriate gift for the holidays (76%), as a housewarming gift (74%), a hostess/dinner party gift (66%), a thank-you (61%) and as adult birthday gifts (58%).
Interesting Candle Trend Information from Illume Candles
Candles are a key piece in home decor today. As the home decor trends continue to move faster and follow a similar pace as apparel, candle presentation, color and formulation follow the same trends.
When shopping for candles, below are several trends to consider:
- Eco chic: The market has exploded with the all-natural trend. "Going Green" has hit all areas from cleaning products to blue jeans to all natural soy candles.
- Colors: Explosion of color. The fear of color has lifted. Bright pinks and oranges are very important accents for everyday entertaining. Blues are sweet and light with beautiful periwinkles and lavenders, while yellows brighten to sunlight yellow and yellow/green.
- Accents: Scale is key this season. Use a mix of extra large and mini accessories to decorate your home. Items like our oversized glass hurricanes and washed metals are popular additions to home's this spring.
