3.5 Stars Located in…read moreYorkville this tiny store caught my friend's and my eye. We wandered in to see what lovely things they had. First off they carry the Lamp Berger products (lamps/fragrance holders). These are a French based company going back to the early 1900s and so lovely to look at it! I saw quite a few places selling them in Paris and I just loved to look at the pretty bottles so I was happy to discover I could buy one here! So many designs from the streamlined to the blingy. Think of large perfume bottle type of shapes. They are expensive but I heard the liquid you buy lasts quite a long time. They had 3 liquid bottles for $20 which I think is a great deal considering most of the lamps are about $50-$100 here depending on the size/design but it's a functional as well as decorative piece. There are the typical Yankee Company candles sold here as well as some really unique candle holders. The owner is really friendly and she has a lot of knowledge about the products sold.

This is my go-to candle store in Toronto. A full suite selection, ranging from made-in-Canada to…read moremade-in-France, this store has everything. Also well stocked with fabulous decoration for every reason. The owners are incredible - knowledgeable, kind, and extremely grateful for your business. I stock up every time I go - and this is a destination spot for holiday shopping of all types. Highly recommended for the consumer that loves to support local businesses, but also for the refined shopper that needs to find the "special touch" to make their living room, dining room, or bedroom "pop" with style and flair.

Bought candles for my wedding decor. They had great selection and at a great price. Looking forward…read moreto see how long they last. Canadian made!!!

Their employees were super friendly and helpful! Found many candles we loved, but only bought 2. It…read moreseems like they probably offer candle making classes, would love to add that to my schedule when I come back again!

Went on a Sunday morning for a candle making class with my family…read more We were welcomed by two super friendly staff. We got our drinks (included in the candle making class), while waiting for others to show up for the session. Once in the room, we were instructed by our candle teacher how to mix notes and scents together, it was super fun; especially for my two girls and surprisingly for mr. Tran too. Such a cute thing to bring your family to, or even a date night.

This is a cute candle shop with a cafe that hosts candle making classes. I have been wanting to try…read morethis place out for years and recently came across a 50% promo code for their candle class. I came on a weekday evening and the class was pretty full (11 ppl). It was a nice activity and the instructor shared some basic candle knowledge with us. Sadly, it's not as hands on as I thought. You first smell the scents on the pre-set sticks, pick three, glue the wick on, mix three pre-measured scent bottles into the pre-poured hot wax, mix, pour into candle jar and wait. I could probably have done this is in 15 min. Majority of the class is the instructor describing the scents, explaining the different notes, teaching how to burn candles, selling things to add on, etc. We then spent another 20-30 min just waiting for the candle to set. I have been to other candle, soap, perfume making classes that were more hands-on. So maybe this felt very beginner. My candle also set funny (sunk in) and I think the wax they provided was clumpy. I did a diy candle making kit at home and it set so nicely so not sure what happened here. I did their glowness lab which is a little more expensive because it "incorporate essential oils, colour therapy and the healing power of crystals". The color therapy meant different color jars to pick from and the crystals were an additional $10 to purchase. With the 50% off it came to $62 for the class. I had fun because it was with a friend but I don't think I would really recommend this or come back. It's borderline worth it for $60, definitely not for $120.

Cute bookstore with lovely gifty items…read more Great coffee mugs Nice lego selection Great stationary

This is a large and nicely laid out bookstore in the Well complex. My husband loves books so we…read morespent quite a bit of time in here. He got a book for a friend's daughter as a gift and that was just what he was looking for. On the street level, they had a small cafe where you can get something to eat or drink and relax while sitting down. Lots of sections to browse. Two stories of great things to read.

I hope everyone, at some point in their life, gets to go here and be waited on. The staff are so…read morefriendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. The manager Lauren is amazing. they have all the special editions and every good thing you could think of. It's a very very special experience.

From the owner: Since 1961, our passion for creativity and design has made us a world-renowned perfume house,…read morepurveyor of a comprehensive line of home fragrance (including our iconic candles), personal fragrance & body care.

The Pretty Clean Shop in Toronto's Junction neighbourhood is a charming shop for anyone interested…read morein sustainable living and eco-friendly products. It is a woman founded business that has a thoughtful curation of products sourced across Canada. The shop's focus on waste reduction and sustainability can be seen in every corner, offering a diverse range of products from home accessories, such as decor and cleaning tools, to toys, gifts, and personal care items. The shop focuses providing products that are free from toxins, made with safe ingredients, and has a few refill stations of "(un)packaged" goods for easy refilling into your reusable containers. Thev refill stations offer customers a great opportunity to reduce both cost and waste. Their refill stations include a large selection of household cleaning and laundry products, body lotions, soaps, creams, shampoos and conditioners. The Pretty Clean Shop is a one-stop shop anyone who wants to live a more sustainable lifestyle without compromising on quality or style. I also like how they are a participant of the Pact recycling program, offering a drop off point for empty beauty packaging that cannot be thrown in the blue bin.

This is an excellent store and the staff are super lovely!…read more It's absolutely filled with wonderful plants, and some of them are super, super rare. The back patio is now little urban jungle, and there are plants galore. Right now, there is a great sale on some beautiful pots-- just $25-$30, which is a steal. The new location is at 702 Queen Street West. Go visit!

Last Saturday, I stumbled upon Chive after having brunch in the area. What caught my attention was…read morea sandwich board in front of the store. If you buy three plants, you get a fourth one for free. Yes, please! This special was to celebrate Chive's 20th anniversary. Wow! Staff were super friendly, welcoming me and being on hand for any questions that I may have. I browsed for quite some time. There was a lot to take in. I checked out the plants. They all looked leafy and healthy. The succulents caught my eye. They were cute and I didn't have any until I picked up four of them. My original thought was to get more air plants. Sadly, this store only had fake ones. I found that to be interesting. I saw a Venus fly trap. I've always wanted one ever since I learned about it in grade two. It was going for $30, which was more than all four plants that I purchased. Maybe next time! This store had cool vases and misters. They were on the pricier side, so I didn't get any. I had the nicest woman at the checkout. She was trying various codes to get me the best deal, which I appreciated. I paid with a debit card. She carefully placed all my plants in a paper bag. She let me know that she'd staple the bag, to make sure that my plants were safe and warm. I appreciated her extra care. I got my receipt texted to me, to save a bit of paper. I thanked her and happily left the store with my new succulents. They are cute and still alive! I am about to repot them because their roots are poking out of their respective tiny pots. These succulents are a cheerful addition. I parked on a side street. It's one-hour of free parking. I ended up parked for nearly three hours. My car was still there and I did not get a parking ticket. Otherwise, if you can nab a parking spot along Queen Street West, it's Green P parking. I enjoyed my experience at Chive. I'd return again when I'm in the area. (469)

Cool, new space at Orfus road with free parking. The girls working there are super friendly, nice…read moreand helpful! The store itself is pretty spacious and has a lot of neat products like the Jeff Koons replica salt and pepper shakers, some boho-chic pillows and other niche items. They also have a cereal ice cream bar but it's only soft serve. The capn crunch and skor combo is really good.

Be absolutely sure of what you want to buy as their customer service policies are terrible. We got…read more4 mugs as $7 each. Went home to find out that the cheap made in China ceramic was terrible quality and then went back to return them within a few days. Lady at customer service would not accept them saying they were 'used' and had 'coffee stains'. We hadn't even taken 3 of the 4 cups out of their store paper wrap. And the one cup we did use - we boiled water in it in the microwave. No wonder the store is going out of business with barely any customers. We won't be returning to this store.