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    Lumiere Candle Studio

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    Burned from 11pm-7am
    Monique H.

    The young lady that hosted our session should stay behind the scenes. She's not customer oriented so it really took away from the whole experience.. like she has no personality whatsoever anyways let me get into the class. First of all we were the only ones in attendance for the 7pm session so she could have made us feel more welcomed. This was our first time making a candle so it would've been nice to have the host give scent peering suggestions, ask us questions about our preferences or what type of scents we were accustomed to or would like. I mean no interactions at all. I asked how many ounces were the jars and she didn't know gave us some number and we said don't worry I know that's not 10oz. This was my birthday gift from my dear Twin friend.. we made the most of it and would definitely do another candle making glass just not here. If you want a lackluster candle making glass this is it. If you want to be motivated and excited find another location. The candle does burn well and the throw is pretty decent. The smell I even lingered for several hours after blowing it out. It was packaged ok, I would have preferred bubble wrap or more than one layer or paper. Also note if you pick a late class you will have to come back another day to pick up your candle for it won't be ready for 2-3hrs after so factor that in. I drove about 48mins to pick up the $40 candles

    Shalita W.

    So I found this spot on TikTok while trying to find something new for "date night". We had arrived for our 5:00pm reservation and literally was out 5:30ish. Unfortunately there was an issue with the Wi-Fi for music so worked in silence. Our instructor only spoke when giving us the next step. I personally felt he had opportunity to make the experience a little more enjoyable if he interacted with us more. We were literally the only people in there. The prices were reasonable and they have many options to choose from scents, colors and jars. You will be asked to return after 3 hours to allow your candle to cure. But definitely try it out, location is perfect for a night out. There is street parking and there's a stop for the Trolley (free to ride) right in front. Plenty of restaurants and shops near.

    The full selection of the multitude of choices you have for scents for the candles
    Malu B.

    IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A FUN DATE NIGHT, BACHELORETTE ACTIVITY, BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION, WORKPLACE OUTING, OR JUST A FUN ACTIVITY THIS IS A PHENOMENAL PLACE! I was informed that there was a recent change in management and honestly under the new manager we had 10/10 Service! I made a reservation for 3 for 12pm. The class was about 9 of us total. We came in a little late but Sammy and Morgan made us feel so welcome and really took the time to help each of us, as well as provided a fun environment. Sammy provided great recommendations for all of our candles scents to help us really be content with them! Morgan was speedy with helping provide us all the candle materials we needed and was also very engaging! The space was clean and they had lots of choices for scents and colors, Sammy and Morgan were also committed to making sure that you were happy with your candle. There were lots of different options and different prices but they take part of the pricing of the candles out from the deposit you make for the class. (Lowest candle price $27, highest $45) Located conveniently on Kings Street so while you wait for your AMAZING candle to set you're in the heart of Old Town Alexandria so you can explore and get some good food while you wait (approximately 3 hours of cool time) If you don't want to wait that day you can pick up your candles for up to 60 days after! My family and I decided we will be making this an annual outing! If you're the owner of this place, these girls deserve a raise!

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    Christina C.

    Visited recently for a double date night. It was easy to book a reservation online for $5 per person with different times for different number of groups. It's a basement level shop. When we entered for our reservation no one greeted us. There were others in the shop having a class but no staff approached us or greeted us for about five minutes. Once a staff member greeted us (there were two in the shop - the other staff member did not interact with anyone else in the shop during our entire visit). The staff member who assisted during the 'class' was literally sniffling and wiping her nose with the back of her hand while instructing us. It was disgusting and we were surprised the staff member did not take a moment to excuse herself to blow her nose and wash her hands. Finding scents and pouring the candle were fun as we did not necessarily have to interact with the staff. The final charge for the class is based upon the size of the vessel you choose. The class is about an hour long and you will have to leave your candle for pick up (the shop will hold the candle up to 60 days). The customer service experience at this location is lacking and overall a mediocre candle making experience. There is paid street parking (the shop is on King Street in Old Town Alexandria). $$

    Kaylyn D.

    I visited Lumiere on a Sunday afternoon, almost evening around 5pm with my 1y/o daughter and her dad. The experience is just okay.. Candle making is fairly simple so for it to be fun, the instructors need to be engaging and exciting. The atmosphere could also give more of a fun vibe. However, I am the life of my own party and my family was there so I had a GREAT time smelling the scents, making my perfect mixture and enjoying the process. The instructors are really nice and chill, they tell you what you need to know and are informative when you ask questions or if you seem unsure. I appreciated them and their recommendations! I want to note that most importantly, this is not a "from scratch" candle making studio. You don't pick your wax and heat it up and learn the entire process. You pick the scent, mix it to your liking, the teacher brings you hot wax, you pour the scent into the wax and stir for 30 secs and then give it to them to dry. That's it. The most interactive/exciting part is picking your scent. This place is also family friendly but I still wouldn't recommend bringing small children because there will be very hot wax on small tables. I would come back for a quick trip thanks Lumiere and hosts!

    M D.

    The studio was very calming and everything smelled great. Worker was very friendly and kind when we asked questions, and gave clear and concise instructions on how to make the candles. Overall, great experience and I'm very happy with my purchase!

    April P.

    8-26-22...I found this place from a Google search or it came up on my Facebook newsfeed Idk I just wanted to go!!.. I was so excited however the excitement would soon dim super low!! I brung my mom here because it was her Birthday!! & she LOOOVEs candles and been through a lot this year so I wanted to brighten her day at least. We got into Lumiere which was a small shop downstairs in almost a basement back door type set up with 4 steps so it's no huge sign or anything advertising you've arrived there. The Guy Josh was inattentive and was on his phone a lot , wasn't welcoming or explained anything as if we already knew what we were doing. We walked around looking and smelling candles they had on the shelves, There were clipboards with pen which you had to write your 4 chosen fragrances, We got to candle making ! You pick four fragrances you actually mix them all in one shot glass which was different but cool. they only Offer One wick candles and 3 sizes of jars the $25.small jar comes with a top the $30,$ 40 do not!!.We kept having to call him over to help as we didn't know what to do at all he wasn't engaging at all as like a great waiter. Overall the experience wasn't what we expected and Josh gave mediocre energy like" I just came here because I was on the schedule" vibe the whole way!! The wonderful thing was the camaraderie between Me, My Mama, BFF laughs, the bond In making the candles. I will return with another group just call beforehand to make sure it's someone else on shift so this Dry ass experience won't happen again....CUSTOMER SERVICE DEFINITELY DETERMINES IF A PERSON (S) WILL CONTINUE TO PATRONIZE A BUSINESS

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    Super helpful! And affordable candles ! Love this place ! They had a ton of scents as well as opportunity to make your own. Will come back

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