I would like to update my review. Last time I purchased candles and saw the class looked fun. Finally signed up for the candle making class online for my Mr. and I. I highly recommend everyone does this experience. It's great buying the candles in store, however you get to mix up to three scents (100 to choose from on the list) and personalize your own candle. You get two glass soy candles 11 oz.. Our instructor was Claire and she was amazing throughout the whole process. She gave advice on what will pair well. This is an hr and half class. If you schedule close to closing time, you can pick up your candles the next day. Here are our scents: Mine: 091 Sandlewood 085 pumpkin Soufflé 042 Fireside My Mr.: 016 Blood orange bergamot 099 Whiskey After you signed up online, make sure you Keep your email for confirmation. Make sure you arrive 10 minutes early to check in. You are able to bring drinks in for the class. Plus you get 10 percent off in store shopping. This is definitely worth your money and you will have so much fun. Their products are high quality and scents are amazing. read more

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Had a great experience here for a private party. I love that you can book the back room to be able to have a separate space to hangout while you learn about candle making. The staff were all very accommodating and made our experience great. The space is very calming and welcoming as well. When you rent the back space you can bring in your own food/drink which is super great, you can really make the event your own! You need to leave your candles there overnight to set, but it is worth it - their quality is amazing. Look forward to coming back! read more

I took a class with my daughter in law. What a great way to spend quality time together! Amanda did an amazing job teaching the class giving us plenty of time to pick out our scents. Anne was very friendly when I went to pick up the finished candles a few days later. I would definitely take another class and would recommend it to others who enjoy scented candles. read more

My lady absolutely loves good scented candles, so anytime we find a candle store, we're most likely gonna stop by. Even better is the fact that we live so close to this one. They gave 100 different scents to choose from, so you're definitely gonna find at least a few you'll enjoy, as did we on our first visit. After we found out they did candle-making classes, we signed up for one very soon after, and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys candles. The place itself is bigger than it looks from the outside and they gave lots of goods for sale. Candles both large and small, assorted candles fixtures and tools, bath salts and scrubs, and so much more. The staff are all very friendly and super helpful. The classes take place in the back with an employee as an instructor. Ours was Claire and she did an amazing job at helping us along. She asked us what scents we're drawn to in order to gauge an idea as to what we'd like our candles to smell. Since they do have over 100 options, you can really be a Dr. Frankenstein with your candle creation. They recommend only using a max of three scents so your candles don't end up a sensory overload. I decided to mix blood orange bergamot with whiskey, which turned out really good, and even Claire said so. My lady mixed sandlewood, pumkin soufflé, and fireside, which turned out really good too. It takes a while for the candles to set so you may gave to pick up the finished products the next day. The candles here may be a little pricey, but you get a LOT of bang for your buck. These candles burn longer and smell stronger than almost any other candles we've ever burned. We're always impressed by their products and love the scents. Whiskey is certainly our overall favorite, followed by cinnamon chai, Egyptian amber jasmine, and apple maple bourbon. This place just makes perfect scents. read more

Exceeded expectations! We came here to celebrate my Mom's birthday with the candle making class. Ali was amazing and so knowledgeable. She was very easy going and encouraged us to spend the time we needed smelling all 100 scents. She has a great nose and helped narrow down the choices too. It was fun to make the candles from scratch, can't wait to pick mine up! If you like candles then come here and make your own! read more

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Our group had an amazing time making candles with our amazing Chandler, Sjaya! The space was so cute and welcome and we learned so much as we had fun! read more

My boyfriend and I had such a great time making candles. Walking into the shop I felt instantly calmer, I don't know if it was the delicious smells, cozy decorations, or friendly welcome, probably all three, but it feels relaxing just walking in. I love their selection of goods, very clean with a natural feel, and unique options for gifts and cards. This is a great place to look for someone who is hard to buy for, when all else fails get some candles! Martha was our chandler instructor for the day she was friendly and helpful guiding us through the process with a very straightforward, down-to-business style. We had a great time, the others in the class were friendly and seemed to be enjoying themselves. With over 100 fragrances to choose from picking the scents that I wanted in my candles was to most challenging part! But once we got to the mixing and pouring part it felt like a fun, grown up chemistry lab. Waiting for the wax to be ready to pour was maybe the most painful part, but it gave us a chance to sit and chat which just makes for a nice, relaxing experience. Our candles turned out great, although maybe a little different than what we expected that just adds to the fun of it all! If you're looking for a fun date idea or girls get together, or maybe a little family bonding time, I would definitely check this out for a fun alternative to rainy day activities! read more

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If you know anything about me, you know I LOVE candles! I am always trying to find the best candle companies around, plus there is nothing like the holidays or just spending time with family and nicely scented candles burning! With my love for candles, I had the opportunity to take a candle making class with Manitou Candle Co. Manitou is located approximately 10 minutes outside of downtown Cincinnati. It is the cutest candle shop that offers candles, stationery, home décor, lifestyle, kitchen and bar, bath and beauty, prints, jewelry, children items, and men's wear. This is a super cute place to buy that female in your life the perfect gift. They offer 100 scents of premade candles. They also offer candle making classes held right in their studio. The candle class is so much fun and is the perfect activity for yourself or with a friend. I went by myself but there were a few smaller groups of friends (2-3) or mom and daughter duos. The studio and candle making room is super picturesque. The class is 1.5 hours and walks you step-by-step through making two candles. The class is $50. This is a great deal because each 11 oz. candle in the store is $25 therefore you are only paying for the candles themselves, but the experience is free. That is a win in my book because sometimes the best experiences in life are priceless. I choose two scents which were Merry Merry and Vanilla Chai and mixed them together. I went during the holidays. This was the perfect Christmas candle for me. I named my candle Vanilla Chai Christmas. Shelby was my class teacher, and she was awesome! They also allow you to BYOB! Kind of like paint and sip but be a chandler and sip. What is a chandler you ask? A chandler is someone who handles wax. If you are looking for a fun, more creative activity this one has your name all over it! read more

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Incredible candles. Definitely pricy, two for 45 but smells soooooo good. It gets away any smells you have at the house. Soy candles too. Incredible staff. So friendly and in a very non forceful way. Worth a visit just to sniff alllll the fun smells. read more

Adorable spot with a great staff! You can make candles with your friends or just stop in and buy some. The candle making experience with 100'scents to choose from is so fun! Great girls night or co worker party anything really! You leave with two fantastic candles and a great time had by all! read more

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Great place for a girls night out! They are very friendly and accommodating. Making your own special scented candle is so much fun! read more

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This place is so cute!! We took a private class, led by Evelyn, and it was so much fun! You can bring your own snacks and drinks, and each person gets to make 2 candles. What makes it really cool is that if you buy a candle in-store, it is just a single scent (they have 100), but if you make your own, you can combine scents. Also, 2 candles of this high a quality for $40 is a great deal! The class was really fun, and the candles smell so good (even when not lit and just sitting there). The staff were all great, and I would absolutely come here again! read more

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A group of friends and I booked a class with Kate at Manitou and loved it! It was a great way to spend a few hours together and learn something new. They really take the time to make it an experience. The space is really cool, spacious and well-organized. You're able to bring your own food and drinks. I can't wait to light up my homemade candles! Thanks Manitou! read more

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I love this place, I spent a whole lot of time just sniffing the 100 scents (and samples). So lovely, this little shop also carries some other little things. Purely as impulse purchases, I bought a few artisan greeting cards from ENGLAND!!! Wifey loves all English things, so this was a hit! Some jewelry and other fun things also for sale, I just happened upon this shop while they were having some sort of open house and they were slammed. read more

We had a wonderful candlemaking workshop at Manitou! Evelyn was fantastic! We selected our scents from 100 choices. Evelyn was very helpful with this. We brought our own wine and snacks. Manitou provided the wine glasses. The workshop was about 2 hours. We did a little shopping in the adorable gift shop. We definitely recommend and will go back! read more

If you're looking for a place that has really unique finds for your home or a gift for someone, I highly recommend this place. My realtor gifted me a candle from here when I closed on my home and told me I should absolutely check it out. I'm so glad I did! They have so many candle flavors to choose from. I guarantee you'll find what you're looking for for either yourself or someone else. But that's not all. They also have many other items such as pillows, throws, cards, jewelry, items for your kitchen, and just an abundance of other things. They are very small but cute shop. It's never overly crowded which I love. And you get to Support a small business while you're at it. I've now purchased items for myself and others quite a few times here and every time, they love it and I get so many compliments on the items I have in my home. It's much better than shopping at a large, trendy business. read more

My husband and I went to a candle making class there. You can bring in your own food and drink, including wine/beer so that is awesome! You get to make two candles and it takes about two hours. You also get 10% off anything you buy in the store so you can shop, too. The store is on Eastern in Columbia Tusculum next to Streetside Brewery so you can grab a beer before or after. It's $40 per person to do a class and well worth it. They have 100 different scents! You can chose one or mix and match a couple when you create your candle. Extremely friendly! It makes a great date night or would be fun with a group of girls. I'd also recommend just swinging by and picking up some candles for your home if you don't do a class. They also have some additional products besides candles - ex. Ties, chocolate, etc. I had a blast and can't wait to burn my candle knowing that I made it. Check it out and take a class! read more

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Manitou Candle Co is an absolute gem! I had the pleasure of experiencing the Yelp candle making event and it was such an amazing time! It was such a pleasure to meet the owner and learn about her passion. The branding itself is so unique + has such a great background and meaning. The candles itself are wonderful and last for such a long time. I don't think I will ever be able to go back to a store bought candle, as Manitou uses soy which lasts forever and doesn't give off any bad chemicals. Highly recommend if you're looking for a unique gift or a fun outing of candle making ! read more

I took a candle-making class here with Kate, the owner, and really enjoyed myself! Kate and her staff were incredibly helpful and thoughtful down to every last detail. Even the decor is gorgeous! I was initially overwhelmed by the wide variety of scents to choose from, but Kate and her staff assisted me in figuring out what type of scents I liked and how to combine them. I appreciate the variety they have now! The end result was a candle that smells amazing and is a favorite to burn throughout the house! read more

Wonderful experience with great hosts. Beautiful atmosphere, love the candles! Must try in Cincinnati!!

Attended a candle making class last night. This is he second time here and it was better than the first time. Alli, our instructor was wonderful. She helped all of us with our scent choices, here are over one hundred fragrances to choose from and she guided each of us in combining different scents. I will definitely return again, Be sure to bring a friend with you as you each make two candles and you can trade with each other. Also, wine and snacks can be brought in, making a great girls night out. read more