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    The Candle Lab OTR

    4.4 (98 reviews)
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    Open 12:00 pm - 5:00 PM

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    Whitney V.

    The Candle Lab was so much fun! The experience didn't take too long but I fully enjoyed it. I went with some of my girlfriends for a bachelorette party and we all got to make our own candles and take them home the same day. There were so many smells but the staff was super patient to allow us to smell them all and pick our favorites to put together. They were extremely helpful in putting together scents that would work well together. For the value, I would happily do it again so I think it's well worth it!

    Sandra F.

    I've been to The Candle Lab location in Anderson Township area and really loved it. My best friend made reservations for my birthday and I was joined by her daughter to make candles. You check in and they give you a list. From there you write down your favorite scents. You pick up to 10. You then have a seat and their staff will assist you with the best pairing. You will mix the oils in a jigger, pour it on the candle jar that you choose to picked up front. (We all got to pick three jars a piece. You're preference on how many candles you want to make.) Once you put the oils in the candle jar you mix until it's even and that no oils sits at the bottom. Here are the scents I picked: Brown sugar Baked bread roasted chestnut Cedar Exotic oud Agarwood Bay leaf Autumn leaves White tea The jar has to sit a couple of hours before you take it home. If you're reservations is close to closing time, you will have to pick it up the next day. If you don't want to make your candles, you can buy their different scents on the shelf. Each are organized and categorized. Their soy candles are high quality and the scents are not overwhelming. What a great experience and everyone was so helpful. I would highly recommend checking them out.

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    Scott N.

    LOVE this store. The candle selection if over the top! I had to take notes in order to choose candles I was interested in purchasing. Our first visit was on my birthday. I purchased 12, one for each year... okay, okay... one for every five years! Also came here to make a candle, which was so much fun! It was a challenge, but we were guided along the way by experts in the store. We were both thrilled with our creations. Coming here is always satisfying.

    Megan B.

    So fun to do with fiends, on a date, or special occasion. Was able to walk in on a Saturday afternoon. Had to come back in an hour so would recommend reservations. You pick out your top candle scents then the staff help you pick a good combination. You also pick which jar to use. I got an adorable seasonal ghost one. Staff are super friendly and funny. The experience probably takes 45 minutes then you can come back same day to get your candle. Lots of surrounding bars and restaurants to go to while waiting. Affordable for friends and family.

    Various candle jar colors are available!
    Sarah S.

    I loved this place! I was visiting OTR and wanted to make some unique gifts for some friends. There are so many scents that its hard to choose from! They also feature seasonal scents as well. They offer a variety of scents from herbs, to food, to alcohol, and even nature-inspired scents like canabis and snow. You can pick up to 3 scents to mix and can add them to a variety of products such as candles and bath products. For candles they have several different size and colors of containers to choose from. Once you have your scents you can decorate the labels for your products. After that then you can begin mixing your scents and adding them to your products. I'm sure it gets crowded on the weekend but when I went on a Thursday afternoon I was the only customer there. The staff was very friendly and helpful! After the mixing your products need to sit for a while but there are lots of great restaurants and bars nearby to kill time at. I highly recommend The Candle Lab for a fun and unique experience!

    Me and my girls making air mist for my bday!
    Lakeda T.

    This is my 2nd year spending my birthday here! The first time was amazing when me and my husband went, this time the attitude of one of the workers was terrible. I'm glad my daughters didn't take it personally and they enjoyed the experience. It was 3-4 workers and we were the only group there and I appreciate the explanation some of the staff gave to the girls so they would understand how it works. I would recommend ...maybe the worker just had a bad day.

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    Katie J.

    This was a really fun experience! Definitely book if you have a larger group going. They have a ton of candle scents for you to smell, you write down your top favorite 7-10 scents, and then they help you decide on 3 to combine. You then get to mix the scents together yourself before they make the candle. Then you go and pick it up a few hours later! I went for a friends birthday, and it was a really fun experience. The smell was a little overpowering when you walk in, but I'm usually sensitive to scents, but I was okay once I got used to it.

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    Amy C.

    This was the absolute coolest experience ever. I am addicted to candles and my husband brought me here as this had been on my bucket list. This is a great experience as a date (with a willing partner), a fun girlfriend experience, a small party, something to do with your mom or a really cool gifting experience. The process is super fun for someone who loves scent. There are 100 or so scents - rain, Earl Gray, tomato leaf - so, so many more, that you sniff and log that you like. A friendly staff member helps you put your favorite scent notes together (up to three) and you decide on a product to scent. There are various candle jars, wax melts, oil, lotion, perfume and body scrub. The next fun part is taking the essential oils and mixing them to the exact combination you want - more of a certain scent or less of another. A staff member adds the oil to your product and you come back later to pick it up. Products are buy three, get one free. I know I'll be back!

    Theresa E.

    This place is a lot of fun. There is something very relaxing about this place. It's not overwhelming like most candle places you walk into. They assisted in making numerous candles I wanted . they help with pairing the perfect scents so it's not to much of one of something and not enough of another. You go back and pick it up the same day or can come back some other time. They even do shipping if you live out of town overall a good time. Prices are great for the burn time I have 2 candles that are 120 hours & 2 candles that are 90 hours. So should be good on candles for a while. They even give a 5 dollar gift certificate to come back and visit.

    MarQuila F.

    We had the perfect day at @thecandlelabcincy! The lady employees were such a good time and hilarious! Especially our girl Taylor. This is a great date night or friend activity! It's slightly expensive, the cheapest candle starts at $20 and increases from there, but the experience is worth it 5/5 stars definitely would recommend. #thecandlelab #Cincinnati

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    Laura Z.

    Came to the candle lab for a corporate event and had a lot of fun making my own candle. They have SO many scents to choose from ranging from sweet to fruity to spicy to interesting (cannabis, rice, and old bookstore are ones that come to mind). How it works is that you first make a list of scents you'd like to include in your candle and from there, one of their experts will help you select which scents go well together to help make your final candle. I chose grapefruit, mango, and rhubarb as my three scents and was okay happy with the final product. Thought the scent was interesting but not as good as a storebought candle low-key.

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    Manitou Candle Co. - Candle making fun at Manitou Candle Co. in Columbia-Tusculum.

    Manitou Candle Co.

    4.9(21 reviews)
    4.4 miColumbia-Tusculum
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    I would like to update my review. Last time I purchased candles and saw the class looked fun…read more 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.

    Had a great experience here for a private party. I love that you can book the back room to be able…read moreto 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!

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    Manitou Candle Co. - Workshop space where guests gather to create custom candles.

    Workshop space where guests gather to create custom candles.

    Manitou Candle Co. - Our shop is always full of beautiful, handmade gifts - even for the tiniest Bengals fan in your life.

    Our shop is always full of beautiful, handmade gifts - even for the tiniest Bengals fan in your life.

    Manitou Candle Co. - A blank slate... just need your creativity to make it yours!

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    Sea Love - Some of the things they sell!

    Sea Love

    5.0(1 review)
    19.6 mi

    I had never heard of Sea Love until I saw an advertisement on Facebook for a Psych trivia night. As…read morea "psych-o" (a Psych fan), I was all in! It was not a trivia night like I was used to, but it was awesome! It was more of a candle making session 3 rounds of Psych trivia questions. They had themed mocktails and a made themed candle! It was so fun! The candle making process was SO much fun too! They get you set up with an apron and then show you how to mix and match scents that you might want. There are over 100 different scents to choose from! You also get to choose which size/color your candle jar you want. The pricing goes by the size of the candle, with the small ones starting around $38. After you choose your scents and jar, you go to your seat and then they instruct you on pouring the right amount of oil(s) for the size candle you are making. As you pour your oil until you get it to the right blend that you want, you stir the oil in the little measuring cup. After that, they help you with attaching the wick in the bottom of the jar. After that, you get some time to name your candle, make your label for it, and put the scent mixture label on the bottom. The last step is pouring in the oils and the hot wax! They give you a beaker of the hot wax depending on the size jar of your candle. You pour your oils in first and the hot wax on top. You then mix the wax and oils until they are well blended. After that happens, they give you a pair of "chopsticks" to put around your wick to keep it standing up while it curates. It takes 2 hours to curate. If you don't have the 2 hours, you can come back another day to pick it up. This was such a cool experience! I want to do a girls night out with it! In addition to this, the staff was AMAZING! Lily was super crazy helpful. She ran the trivia night. I won the trivia night in the time slot I was at. The prize was a wax melt and some popcorn. I ended up purchasing some other things to bring home!

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    Sea Love - The wick is in the candle jar

    The wick is in the candle jar

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    The variety of candle holders we got to choose from

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    Magnolia Rose - Come on in!

    Magnolia Rose

    4.1(7 reviews)
    7.8 miMadisonville

    My lady is a huge plant fan so when she discovered this spot in Instagram I knew we had to go. Plus…read moreshe told me it involved libations so I was interested too. Am I glad we went? Absolutely! Great place with so much to offer! We stopped by on a Monday evening and got to talk to Lauren who is one of the owners. She was very inviting and told us all about the place. Of course, we indulged in a few drinks while we were there. They have a nice selection of wine, craft beer, and nonalcoholic drinks and mocktails so there's something for everyone. They also have bottles and packs to go. The place is loaded with beautiful plants, accessories, plant supplements, and so much more. You can even pot your own plants or create floral arrangements. They also have a nice selection of books. And everything is priced very nicely. This is a very cool little place for plant lovers of all kinds. They also have yoga classes once a month. I can absolutely see my lady and I going back again, especially since it's pretty close to our house, and Lauren was so hospitable with us.

    This place was a reader's heaven. Plenty of selection of books, drinks, and crafts! I went with my…read more4 year old and they had something for everyone. It was very crowded on a rainy Saturday, with long lines, and the products were on the more expensive side, but the vibes were immaculate and there was plenty to look at while waiting to be helped.

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    Have a wine tasting while you are shopping.

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    Paper Wings

    Paper Wings

    4.3(7 reviews)
    0.1 miOver-the-Rhine

    This is a small but MIGHTY stationery store! Every time I travel, I check for stationery stores…read more Let me tell you, it's hard to find stores that focus solely on stationery so I was ecstatic when I found one within 2 hours of me. They have a great collection of pens, pencils, notebooks, and some washi among other things. I love that they have a variety of pens you can test out, including fountain pens. The lady who was working at the counter was super friendly, and kindly pointed out I had picked up a fountain pen to buy rather than the rollerball that I wanted. I'm glad she pointed it out because I would've been sad when I got home.

    Really fun, beautiful little store in Cincinnati. They're a stationery store; a dying breed! I…read moredidn't actually intend to buy anything when I entered, but I love stationery stores so I had to stop in since it was next door to the other shop I'd stopped in. Paper wings has writing paper; pencils and pens; greeting cards; erasers; so much more. You'll find paper clips--but in fun shapes like cats or bunnies; no standard paper clips here. Lots of washi to use decoratively in your projects. Fountain pens and ink (most of the ink I saw was Lamy, but they may have had other brands I didn't see). Wandering through here kind of made me wish I used pencils, because they had some really cool pencils and even fun pencil sharpeners that I wanted to use (unfortunately, I've hated pencils for just about my entire life; yet still, it was hard to talk myself out of buying those blacking pencils). I left with a bunch of little treasures, including the aforementioned cat-shaped paperclips and several unique greeting cards. I really love to send cards, and tend to go a little overboard when buying them (I have dozens of cards but not a ton of people to send them to), so that was dangerous as soon as I stepped in. But perhaps the item I'm most excited about is the wax sealing tools I bought--a seal that says "hello", pink and bronze colored winkles wax sticks, and a melting spoon. I've thought about buying wax and accessories for a while but I literally never send letters anymore... but then decided since I do love sending cards, it would be nice to add a special little flourish to make personal correspondence just that much more special.

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    Paper Wings
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