A must stop shop for any visit to downtown Portland and lovers of the chicest, scrumptious candles…read more My top picks are "Botanica," "Synconia," "Oak Moss," and "Scarlett Rose." The owner Diana is one of the sweetest and funniest humans ever. Her husband Bryan is also very kind and friendly. It's always a pleasant visit to their storefront. Have loved supporting this business since the early days in the night markets! This is my go-to for purchasing the best smelling gifts or small trinkets/art for my friends and family. Need to also mention that ABW does a fabulous job at championing/collaborating with local artisans who reflect the diversity within the fabric of Portland's art culture--not only offering high quality products, but operating with great integrity and heart.

Awesome candle shop with so many quality goods and self care items. The owner of the store is so…read morefriendly and kind, I would come back just to speak to her. The candles smell heavenly and the overall vibe of the store is so whimsical fun and makes you feel great. If you need a local candle store for all your smell good needs, gifts, and more: this is the place!

Who doesn't love home decor and CLEAN burning candles that are made locally. In this case the…read morecandles are made right in house by Heather, the owner and curator of this beautiful space! I have long been a fan of the candles for their gorgeous scents that are always just right on par. The scents are so well thought out, all of the combinations, that you never have one scent that's over powering another. They just work well together and help your space to feel more welcoming. So as far as candies go, you can't go wrong with these. They are by far my favorite and I'm a "super smeller," so that means a lot for me to say. The rest of the store is curated with local merchants goods. Jewelry, blankets, coffee cups and water bottles, wool hats, caramels, chocolates...you name it, you can find a lovely gift there! I did quite a bit of Christmas shopping there since I'd rather infuse my locally earned money into our local economy and support local businesses. I'm so excited to gift these unique and special items. And of course I got myself a "High Desert," "Festive Forest," and "Cypress & Spruce" candle to bring home for my house. I love everything about this store at it feels like walking into a cozy home that's been appointed with everything you need to be cozy and happy. Don't waste your time, just go and do your holiday shopping there! And spoil yourself some too!!!

This quaint little shop was a fun treat. The candles are so amazing and even made in house. The…read moreshop featured Black artist and makers. We purchased a Rise Up candle and 100% of the profits of this candle go to The Black Resilience Fund; a non-profit that is dedicated to fostering healing and resilience by providing immediate and direct financial assistance to Black Portlanders.

I ordered 16 candles ( go figure ;)) from this brand and boy was I pleased with the product…read more I love the mission, I love the scents, I love the actual sustainability. I will be a lifelong customer ! Thank you for what you have created ! A real industry disruptor!!

From the owner: • Natural Coconut Wax • Essential Oil Infused Fragrances…read more• Reusable Containers • Wildflower Seeds • Organic Hemp Wicks • Plastic-Free Shipping • Donates to Reforestation Looking for candle stores near me? Book an appointment to see our offerings.

I purchased a session with my family for my birthday. It was so much fun and a really unique…read moreexperience. Megan was fabulous and spot on with her suggestions, positivity and really worked to make this FUN. My daughter said that Megan was the best representative of the company because she truly loves what she does. Thank you and we will be back!

Had a great afternoon experience at Yo Soy! Its a cute shop with local handmade jewelry and WA…read morenative plants. We browsed for a bit before the class began. During the session, Leslie leads you through a journaling exercise so you can create your "I AM" statement during candle creation. Leslie is awesome, quick and concise in her teaching, showing how knowledgeable she is. And she's also very responsive via email or text if you have any questions before or after!

What drew me to this business was the studio space for events I want to hold. It was in my old…read moreneighborhood near montavilla, and the feeling walking into the shop was very welcoming. I was greeted by two women, one the store owner, Gergana. She showed me around the shop and then next door the studio and treatment room space. The studio is well laid out and very clean. The shop is well organized and had items that I had been looking for. And it was NOT overwhelmed by scents. I have attended two Reiki Shares there that Gergana led. It was fun to do Reiki in a different way with nice people. My husband, Fred and I both joined the shop's membership and are enjoying getting to know the staff and other practitioners who work out of the studio. Highly recommend you visit.

I recently discovered The Way Home Shop-The magic atmosphere here is inviting and pieceful. This…read moreplace touch my heart. You can find there piece for your mind, your thoughts, your wisdom I'm thrilled with my purchase and thankful for the owner who provide me unforgettable experience. Huge selection for everyone.

Went in here expecting to just browse around and then what do I see but my absolute favorite lounge…read morewear, Softies, for a better price than normally found in retail (about $10 less expensive). To say I was giddy with excitement is an understatement! I only wish they had more colors. Store was a virtual plethora of kitchen, household and clothing delights. Staff was super friendly. A small convenience charge for credit card, so be sure to bring cash if you don't want to pay that. They also have a cute little coffee shop / cafe. The baked goods looked tasty but we didn't try this time.

This place is a dream come and check it out! Try the Dirty…read moreChai the ambiance is relaxing

I am a frequent customer of Glassbaby at this Lake Oswego store. The salespeople are very kind and…read moreengaging. I keep coming back with all the holidays and seasons. I'm a bit addicted now. I also love the purposeful company mission of giving. A great company to support.

I went here with a friend who is a collector. I have seen these little glass wonders at her place…read morebut I wasn't sure what all the rage was. Upon entering the store I do want to say that masks were required as well as social distancing. There was sanitizer available as well as masks provided. The ladies that work here are very sweet, helpful and most of all knowledgeable of the product. At first they really didn't look like much to me but they were very colorful and from what I understand each one is unique because they are handblown glass candle holders by artisans. USA made proudly. Each candle holder comes with a unique name and story behind it. They even have beautiful coffee table books show each candle holder, it's name in the story for it. I will say that the pricing on these little balls of glass seem to run up to $90 each for the limited edition ones. Of course they come out with limited edition ones on holidays such as Christmas. $3 from the sale of every glassybaby is donated to the glassybaby foundation to provide hope and healing to people, animals and the planet. They have given over $10.8M to organizations in need. Wow! What's better than giving! On this day they were running low on stock due to the Christmas rush and covid. My friend did find some beautiful pieces to add to her collection and we were on our way. They don't skimp on the packaging. It's absolutely high-quality and beautiful. This is a very unique gift to get someone special who enjoys candles.

I had the good fortune to be in SW Washington for a few weeks in January and to discover Fumerie…read moreParfumerie in Portland. I have a modest collection of about 225 bottles at home. To be honest, I believe I visited their shop more often than I went to the grocery store! I was so happy to finally be able to walk into the shop, sample a wide variety of fragrances, and carry out my purchase the same day! YES!! No more blind buys! Fumerie Parfumerie is a cozy, quintessential PNW perfume bar with a curated fragrance list that is best-in-class for niche and indie scents. They have become my go-to source for fragrance from lines like Naomi Goodsir, Tauer, Slumberhouse, Profumum Roma, Papillon, Imaginary Authors, Voyages Imaginaires, and Hima Jomo, just to name a few. You will be well taken care of by their scent-tenders - and they make everyone, from perfume newbies to seasoned collectors, feel at home. They are a best kept secret when it comes to mail order! Thank you, Fumerie Parfumerie for your great selection, your amazing website, fast and free shipping, and for carrying scents that everyone should get their nose on. I will definitely make time to visit you whenever I'm back in the Pacific Northwest and will be sending you my new wish list very shortly.

What a fun local gem. I got into fragrance this year, and…read morewas excited to visit this east side shop to explore and understand scents more and possibly try out some samples I could use toward a full bottle purchase. I will say I had a mixed experience here, but especially for small businesses, try to default to trust especially during an initial visit for the negatives. That said, if I return I will update my review. For this initial visit, I enjoyed: -The small space mostly to myself, with a somewhat friendly attendant helping me. -I didn't feel rushed, or pressured to buy anything. -Opportunity to go wide into specific notes and scents I was curious about. -2ml decant pricing felt fair for local shops such as Imaginary Authors. As a new customer I did get a free 1ML sample from the 8 samples I ended up buying which was a nice thank you. What I didn't enjoy: -Size vs smells. The space size quickly became overwhelming to my nose. I had to go in and out of the shop to actually smell the perfumes instead of a mish-mash of all the scents that had been sprayed and were overflowing from the boxes. -Service knowledge/depth. While the attendant was friendly, they were not really helpful but I don't know if this was an individual or an institution problem. I walked in looking to expand my horizons for something darker, creamier, loud, yet not linear. I was given about 4 bottles to smell and compare and we did rule some out, but the selection wasn't really mind blowing, as all the scents and houses were mostly well known and not *super* niche or unique. -Pricing for a small shop makes sense to not be competitive, but I was hoping for better pricing than direct to consumer from the houses websites. There was not much incentive to buy here for me compared to online which is an unfortunate byproduct of modern e-commerce so again I know the shop also has their own margins to compete with, and likely when buying smaller volumes, it's harder too, so I do empathize. But maybe there is a world where if you return within xx amount of time you get xx amount off or similar? -Talking detailed perfume composition was challenging with the attendant. I was asking about concentrations, formulations and maceration processes from these houses and it seemed like those types of questions were disregarded. -Again more of a institution comment than the individual but tipping culture in the US is a bit wild. I did spend about 30 minutes with the attendant so at check out I tipped them, but I can't say I felt great about it. It would be great to see this removed and just pay the employees a fair wage but I know that goes into the total bottle costs too. SUMMARY: Overall I think several of the negatives from my initial experience showcased the challenges of why I suspect small niche shops like this (unless also producing their own lines) probably struggle to compete in the mass markets of perfume. This is a great place to come if you already have specific *somewhat-niche* bottles and scents you want to smell and buy decants of, but keeping the list short, and brief, so your nose doesn't get overwhelmed, and likely not expecting a detailed amount of information from the attendants will keep the experience positive.