About Us

Backwoods By Candlelight is a brand that is guided by nature and stands for non-toxic ingredients, integrity in craftsmanship, beauty in simplicity and connection through scent; illuminating intentional living.

Each candle and fragrance product is consciously made with care. From responsibly sourced waxes to non-toxic fragrances and simple, rustic, biodegradable packaging. Our brand values quality over quantity, producing candles in small batches to ensure consistency, purity, and performance.

We believe luxury experiences should never come at the expense of the earth or your well-being. Our sustainable candle brand commits to using natural plant-based waxes, non-toxic, phthalate-free, paraben-free, and cruelty-free ingredients; protecting both our customers’ health and the environment. We provide a candle the burns beautifully and cleanly.

Rather than chasing trends, our high-quality sustainable brand focuses on timeless, minimalist aesthetics. Our goal is to create products that last longer and a brand that ages gracefully, encouraging mindful consumption.

Each scent tells a story. Our brand stands for emotional connection, evoking peace, warmth, nostalgia, and comfort through fragrance. Lighting one of our candles isn’t just about scenting a room, it’s about creating a mood, grounding the mind and providing an experience.

About Founder

Denine Townsend-Igbokwe is the founder and creative force behind Backwoods By Candlelight, a sustainable, non-toxic fragrance brand specializing in handmade plant-based candles and non-toxic home fragrance products.

Inspired by the restorative and healing power of nature, the quiet beauty of the natural world a talent for blending elements that complement, and the cozy intimacy of candlelight and soothing scents, Denine began crafting candles as a way to bring warmth, peace and authenticity into everyday spaces. Her creativity originated from generations of hand-crafters, farmers and innovative visionaries.

Backwoods By Candlelight is a name that Denine conceived and held onto since 2015. She loved the sound of the name, which seemed to capture the essence of her journey. She always knew she wanted it to be a candle brand someday. It wasn’t until 2022, after living through the events of the pandemic that she made the decision to wind down her 22-year career in real estate and take her creative endeavors seriously.

Always an aesthete, known for her culinary skills, hosting while creating warm, healing and inviting environments; Backwoods By Candlelight flickered back into her thoughts when she resolved to embrace a more authentic version of herself and share her talents.

During Denine’s early childhood, while living in South Caroline, she and her siblings would spend all day under the sun exploring the backwoods. That is where she discovered her love of nature and adventure. Later in life, the adventures continued with travels around the world that imprinted scents, taste and moments that would impact her creations through Backwoods By Candlelight. Many of her curated fragrances are inspired by her travels and memories, capturing the emotions of special moments through scent.

With a passion for clean ingredients and sustainable practices, she hand-selects each material, from crackling wooden wicks to eco-friendly, plant-based wax blends - ensuring every Backwoods By Candlelight product is as safe and mindful as it is beautiful and fragrant. Her designs reflect a balance of rustic charm and modern elegance, evoking the grounding essence of the backwoods while offering a refined sensory experience.