We went to candlelux for their fragrance making class and had such a great experience. The owners…read moreTammi and her husband were pleasant and welcoming. You can tell they really enjoy what they do. They made the experience interactive and personal. You spend the time to customize a fragrance from clean non toxic products that is truly you. They have a good selection of essence to add to your customized fragrance. Packaging was really nice and came with care instructions for your new creation. The value was also very reasonable for what you get in. There offer other services outside of their fragrance making class.

Love this place!! Had my bridal shower here. The place was cozy, clean and nicely decorated. Tammi…read morewas also responsive to our emails during the planning process and she also did such a great job educating and teaching us about candles while making them. Candles were also high quality. Highly recommend!!

Brookline Booksmith is so cute, I can't believe this was my first time visiting!…read moreI always find myself on Harvard St, whether on the Brookline or Allston side LOL, & have definitely walked past this store thousands of times. This day, I found myself curious of the shops around & entered Brookline Booksmith w/ an optimistic mind! Okay, so I was totally not expecting this store to be so big. It has two sides, one with little Knick knacks, stationery items, + gifts & the other side was mostly books! They had a great selection of books, basically most things you could find at your local Barnes & Noble, just with a better gift selection hahaha. The gift side reminded me of the paper store almost BUT BETTER. Anyways, yeah so I will be back soon & I'd say it's worth the visit if you haven't explored this gem yet ;) Great place for book lovers, gift givers, & even just if you like finding cute things that you typically wouldn't see at other stores around.

Love coming here to search for a new read, find a gift or fun knickknack for a friend, or honestly…read morejust spend some time in an aesthetically pleasing environment! They've got all the vibes and have a lot of hidden gems to be found. Some things can be a bit pricey especially on the gift side, but I would say otherwise on average for the type of items. I love that they always have bargain books and the whole used book section downstairs (that's where you can definitely find deals)! Worth exploring if you're checking out the area or a local who loves books and/or cute things!

Walking by this seaport area, I came across this small candle Bar. Alyosha is super friendly guy…read moreand if you're looking for an amazing experience this is the guy! super knowledgeable and extremely talented. It was my first time doing something like this and I cannot believe the amount of aromas that were available in the store.

I had an amazing experience today at the House of Art and Craft! My boyfriend surprised me with a…read moreValentine's Day gift--a candle making and flower arrangement workshop. The space was cozy and from the moment we walked in Steysy made us feel right at home. The workshop was hands on activities and allowed for us to express ourself artistically. We were able to craft our own candles with our selected scent. The collaboration with Flower and Vibe was top notch. It added an extra layer of creativity and working closely with your loved one to create a flower arrangement. The flower arrangement was the perfect touch to go with our candles. The cost of the workshop was $180 for both so I'm assuming it's $90/ pp. It's a bit costly, but for the experience it was worth it.

Just did a candle making workshop here yesterday and it was amazing!! I never knew candle making…read morecould be so calming and relaxing. Our teacher Pertrina (sp?) was excellent!! She guided my group and I through each step of the candle making process and was so clear, easy to follow and informative! She has a background in education and as a fellow educator, she really broke candle making all the way down and even the chemistry behind it! There are many oils to choose from, and you can even mix a few so long as the combination is roughly 30 grams. You also get to choose whatever jar you like. Lucky for me, there was one chrome jar left on the shelf so I was able to grab that one to use! There was also refreshments, wine, and light snacks served during the workshop which was a great addition with the ticket purchase. Now, this is a newer black owned business and women owed business, so I'm happy to support! The shop itself is very quaint, but has a lot of items for purchase, like other candles, perfumes, jewelry, and scents. It's located in the Speedway in Brookline which has a small lot beside it, but there's street parking if you are lucky or a Community Center parking lot a couple minutes away to park at. Apparently, the owner also does soap making classes which sounds very interesting. I'm already thinking of coming back again sometime in the spring with some more friends! Please go! You won't be disappointed!!

i came in on a sunday looking for a new fragrance for myself and a friend, and also candles and…read morehome fragrances. savvy is an exceptional representation of the byredo brand, immediately helpful and we had amazing rapport. i felt he truly understands all the notes of each scent by heart, and went over all of my many questions. savvy is extremely patient and engaging, and i couldn't have had a better first impression of the byredo brand and newbury street store. i highly encourage anyone to check out byredo on newbury, savvy is the best! the scents are all unisex and they use very clean, raw materials so you don't get a headache. i'm really pleased with my experience here and love nearly every scent.

TLDR; had a great experience with the salespeople and got a lot of awesome help. Bought three small…read moreperfumes and got 3 free samples for $165 (after tax). These are really good quality natural/raw fragrances that are beginner and sensitive friendly. As a person sensitive to smells and who doesn't really wear fragrances for fear of them being too powerful or causing migraine, I was skeptical of trying perfume. I was recommended to try BYREDO by my friends roommate who is into perfume because this business uses natural/raw ingredients to formulate their fragrances. I walked in and it was empty so I got some great service and tried almost all of the perfumes, and I realized what I liked/didn't like. It's hard to commit to just one fragrance so I opted to get a smaller perfume. Well the salesperson recommended I actually get 3 small ones for only $40 more. This is a great deal for a beginner like me who wants quality products and to explore what I like. And on top of that I was given the option of 3 free samples. And then they threw in a couple samples of body wash as well. I feel so pampered and am excited to wear my new perfumes. They didn't overwhelm me and since they are natural they won't trigger a migraine.

I went here for a candle making class in a Saturday and LOVED it! The interior of this shop is sooo…read morecute! The candle making experience was only $50 which I found to be quite a bargain for the experience and end result. The candle making experience was very well led, organized, and enjoyable. I loved the laminated instructions/agenda that guided the experience and I loved how my candle turned out. The experience was such a fun mother-daughter date for me. I could also see this being a great date idea or girls activity! Overall 10/10

I did a private event here with a group of ~20 and it was an awesome experience!!! So fun and very…read moreorganized/well led. You get a high-quality and great smelling candle out of it. Highly recommend!

I love this place...they have everything and prices are moderate. Sales associate is very nice and…read moreaccommodating...a must to check out

I stumbled upon this store recently and absolutely loved it. They sell an assortment of household…read moreitems and souvenir's. The store is quite spacious and very tidy. the staff were exceptionally nice and very welcoming. If you're going to support a local business then please consider it being Essex Corner.

Even by Yankee Candle standards, this is a great Yankee Candle. Super friendly staff, always…read moreimmaculate, always with full shelves. Way to go, Assembly Row Yankee Candle.

Stopped by this Yankee Candle because I found a 5 for $55 coupon for the large candles and they're…read moreregularly $28 a pop. It was a little hard to find and I had no idea there was a YC at Assembly until a friend mentioned it. There were some signs, but it was dark and hard to read. It's on the same street as David's Tea and Le Creuset, just another block down. Pretty typical YC store, not super spacious but all the stock is there. Staff was friendly. Stock was abundant and organized. I found what I was looking far.

I went here for a diffuser making experience. It was so much fun! There were so many scents and…read morescent combos to choose from, including many seasonal options. I had a lot of fun finding my combo and making my diffuser. The woman in the shop was very friendly and helpful in the scent pairing experience. The shop itself is very cute as well. 10/10 would recommend!

Friendly helpful store with the best wood sign on Charles Street! This store has everythingread more

This is not just the best hardware store ever, but maybe the store ever! They are SO kind. So…read morehelpful. And have everything you need.