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Lanterne Candle Lab

4.8 (124 reviews)
Open • 4:00 am - 7:30 pm

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Flower petals adorn the scented wax.
Tom F.

I wanted to take my wife on Valentine's evening before dinner but, alas, discovered it a bit too late. No worries. I booked Sunday night at 7pm. We arrived on time and were rapidly seated & given friendly and concise instruction by our host. The class was comprised of about 16 guests. There are approximately 25 fragrances to choose from and guests are asked to select two to make your candle. The candle vessels are attractive and were larger than I'd expected. Overall we had a lot of fun discussing scent combos and referencing the book "Perfume" (everyone should read it!) as we assembled our final products. We popped out for a bite and returned 30 minutes later to discover our masterpieces bagged and ready to burn! For $100 per couple I found it a fun experience worth repeating. I highly recommend giving it a try!

Maggie C.

My friend and I decided to try out Lanterne for our annual galentine's candle-making date! We appreciated that the session was self-led and flexible with clear instructions, and the staff was very attentive and friendly in making sure everyone had what they needed at all times. The studio is so pretty, spacious, and clean. I love that they provide a ton of different options for your vessel, scent, and design. Moreover, you can reuse your vessel for a discounted session in the future. Overall, highly recommend!

Sarah A.

Super cute place. Very organized and it was easy to follow step by step how to make your own candle. They have a variety of scents and vessels for you to choose from. It takes about 45 minutes to an hour to make your candle, plus an additional hour to cool and set. So you can just go explore chinatown, grab some bbt/food and then come back! The owner is a sweetheart too!

Yvonne D.

Booked ahead of time & Took my mom here during Mother's Day weekend! I've been to another candle making place but this one was better! I love that it is self guided. The Host was readily available for any and all questions you had. They had a large variety of scents and vessels for your candle. It is byob so we brought those little mini bottles of wine! Great value and experience for the price.

So many scents
Christine L.

Such a fun experience! Came here for a girls night recently and had a blast! I love that the fragrance lineup includes more Asian-inspired scents (matcha, boba, lychee etc), in addition to classics like citrus, floral, and cashmere. Honestly all the scents smell amazing, and there are so many so come with an idea of what you like! It's a self-paced experience, but the staff are there to help if you need it. You can combine up to 2 scents to make your candle, and have a chance to sniff them side-by-side before deciding. The vessels are also so pretty, and you can decorate your candle at the end with flowers or glitter. After making your candle it takes about an hour to set, so go grab food in Chinatown while you're waiting! This place is also BYOB.

Glitter station
Alyssa E.

My boyfriend and I had the best time celebrating our anniversary making custom candles at Lanterne! It was easy to reserve a spot, and upon arrival everything was set up and ready for us to start. All the steps were clearly laid out for us on cards at our table, and all of the necessary materials were there as well. It was super easy to follow the instructions and there was someone there to guide us the whole way through. My favorite is how customizable everything is. You select your vessel, up to two scents to blend, and can even add flower petals/glitter and make your own label. It takes about an hour for the candle to be set and packaged after you're done, so we just ate lunch and it was ready by the time we came back. So excited to come back next time with some friends!

Wendy B.

When I first saw the place I was wondering if I'm gonna make lantern or candle. Such a fun establishment and experience. It's not too complicated and the instruction is clear. Love that you can pick your own scent and mix your own. I'd love to try to mix more scent next time. The founder (didn't get her name) is super nice. Definitely recommend and want to come back again already!

Shanita M.

Omg....what a hidden gem. I wanted to book a candle making experience for my friend and I. I actually booked this spot by mistake, and it was the best mistake I could make. It is located in the middle of Chinatown. Very modern and sleek interior. When we arrived, we were greeted and seated and explained the process from start to finish. We were given room and time to explore the different sents and color vessels we would use to create our candle. Once we began, the owner was very patient and helped to ensure that we left with the perfect candle. I not only enjoyed the experience BUT the candle is really good. I would recommend this for a girls' night out....date night...and even with older kids. I personally will be going back.

Candle right after wax was poured - added glitter to the top
Lindsay S.

My friend took me here this past weekend as a birthday gift and had such a great time! We showed up for our reservation at 12pm and it is very much a do on your own experience. When we came we got to choose what table we set at with all of the materials already laid out and on your table are step-by-step instructions on what to do. The worker came around during the steps where we needed wax/finishing up, and was super helpful! There are so many vessels and scents to choose from and you're able to mix up to two scents together! Very fun experience overall took about 20 minutes but then once you finish, you have to give the candles about 2 hours to dry so perfect time to walk around or grab a bite to eat! Very fun date, birthday, casual idea and would definitely come back!

Andrea S.

I enjoyed the experience of making my own candle! From choosing from a variety of colors for the candle holder, picking two scents, easy to follow self-guided instructions, to picking up the candle an hour later, the process was smooth and enjoyable! The price is $50 total which is pricey but normal for New York.

Make your own candle!
Karina A.

This place was super cute and great place to hold an event! The owner was super helpful and super nice! It was a great experience you were able to make your own candle with two different scents and choose your own vessel. There was a scent for everybody! I enjoyed that you could make your candle at your own pace, they displayed photos of instructions on each table so it was dummy proof! Of course the owner was there if you needed help. I would 10/10 go here again!

Ashley D.

Such a cute and fun experience! It is exciting to pick your own scents, candle vessel, and make your own label and decoration. The candle making experience was so enjoyable. The owner was very sweet and I liked how we were able to go at our own pace for everything. This is such a good idea for a birthday celebration, date, or activity for to do with friends. I highly recommend this experience!

Hinoki + Tuberose Candle
Stephanie Y.

Such a lovely experience! Came with a friend to make matching candles, and found the perfect friend date, real date, hangout, etc. spot. Will definitely be coming back with a larger group, my partner, the same friend - can't get enough of it! There's a clear step-by-step guide to clearly walk you through the process (e.g., select a vessel, pour x Oz of wax and mix). I was wowed off the bat once I saw the vessel options - there are a variety of high quality vessels, with thick exteriors in different cute pastels, shimmery colors, matte exteriors, etc. to choose from. You can then choose up to 2 scents from a wide range of flavors, ranging from matcha to bubble tea (which actually smells like boba!!) to rose. I chose hinoki, which was a very clean, laundry-like scent, and tuberose, which smelled more tea-like and was also light. Originally I was going to go with hinoki + rose, but was told the rose scent may be overpowering and would leave the hinoki as a secondary smell - amazing service and expertise!! After following all the candle making steps to mix the scent and the hot melted wax, you are given the opportunity to decorate the top of your candle with dried flowers. This step takes your candles to the next level - from just personalized smells to highly personalized looks and a very very cute candle. I saw some people with larger dried flowers bulbs and were told they used the floral decorations from their Alimama drink for the candle - will definitely be doing that in the future! At the very end, you are given a chance to personalize the front of your candle sticker. Mine is pasted on a bit slanted which now bothers me a bit. Would recommend taking the time to make sure it's lined up well!

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