I wife here Sunday for part of her special day and we had a great time making candles from scratch…read more Alex was very knowledgeable and pleasant. She made our experience memorable. Thanks Alex!!!

I received Mermaid Cove as a gift and can't even bring myself to burn it because of how beautiful…read moreit is. I went back today and purchased Biloxi Rain which smells subtle yet lovely. Their candles are soy based and have a wooden wick so it's not toxic for you compared to other candle brands. There is a smell for everyone; they have floral smells, sweet smells, fresh scents, and they even had Halloween scents. I would recommend this store to all my candle lovers and you can find a great gift for others as well. The sales rep was friendly and informative! It's a great addition to old town Manassas. FYI: the candles with glitter... the glitter remains and does not evaporate so your candles will remain shimmery!

I'm writing to bring your attention to an unfortunate experience my husband and I had at your…read moreShepherdstown location this past Tuesday around 4 p.m. After unsuccessfully trying to reach someone directly, I felt it was important to follow up, as I would want to know if I were in your position. We've been loyal customers for over 12 years and have always appreciated the charm and warmth your store offers. Unfortunately, this visit was quite the opposite. My husband--just a week out from emergency surgery--was on his first short outing. We were both wearing masks for medical reasons. While that shouldn't matter, the staff member behind the register treated us with clear hostility from the moment we walked in. I greeted her politely, but she responded with an eye roll and a visibly unwelcoming attitude after looking at my mask first. That is ableism. Before my husband even entered the store, she abruptly and rudely asked, "Um, is that a service dog?" I answered honestly that our dog was not. Rather than calmly explaining store policy, she became increasingly short and vague. When I asked for clarification--since we've previously visited with our dog after receiving permission--she abruptly mentioned the health department had "just been in," and seemed flustered when it became clear we were unaware of any new policy. The tone throughout was dismissive, confrontational, and deeply unprofessional. Others in the store appeared just as surprised. It wasn't just about the dog; it felt discriminatory and ableist. We were simply trying to enjoy a brief outing and pick up a gift, but left feeling disrespected and unwelcome. This experience does not reflect the Shepherdstown community or the reputation your store has built over the years. Thank you for taking the time to read this. I would appreciate a response, and I'm happy to revise or remove my review once this is addressed--it was simply my only way to reach you when other attempts failed.

Stumbled upon this sweet little shop and picked up a handful of unexpected gifts. Couldn't resist…read moregetting a few things for myself also!

Great store and atmosphere! I love the hand-poured candles that are sold in the store too!read more

I love crème da la creme. I used to live in Frederick and coming back here years later was such a…read moretreat. Everything here is so beautiful, the curation quality is bar none. Everything is just stunning and makes you feel like the you you aspire to be.

I stopped by creme de la creme with a friend when we were in Frederick for dinner and some shopping…read morea week or so ago. It's one of those stores where you walk intending to browse but inevitably find something you love that you just have to take home with you. creme de la creme is a little hard to describe; I guess I'd call it a home goods and decor store. They sell candles, rugs, art, and various items of decor. The merchandise is of really high quality. On this past visit (I'd been in one before, too), I found a rug that just called to me. I had to have it. The store is beautiful (and festive around the holidays), and the service is so friendly and helpful. Definitely one of the many stores worth visiting in historic Frederick!

I recommend this business …read more... . . . Pay attention to customers that park RIGHT OUT front of the store -- &bring in multiple shopping bags (were they even current?). Those bags looked old. I recommend that THOSE customers leave their bags (& any customers with large bags) leave them in their car. They used to make you do that. It would help to deter the thieves that come into your store with those bags, smell candles, stuff them in those bags (probably brought in for this very purpose), wander the store with their FAkE MasK on and then roll out... (with your merch.) to a car literally right in front of your store. Seriously!! Was she gonna pay for that ??? Nope. She didn't--. I hate paying for other people's crap-- in the form of higher prices.

From the owner: For over 20 years, we've created the scents that make you smile. Whether you're shopping for…read morefragrant body lotion, shower gel, or the world's best 3-wick candle, we have hundreds of quality products perfect for treating yourself or someone else. Our store associates are ready to help you put together the perfect gift or find the perfect scent for you or your home.

Went here recently for a bridal shower and had a great time! The candle making workshop started out…read morewith a 2 minute intro where they go over the vessels, scents and how to make the candle itself. Our workshop had 3 assistants who were all super helpful throughout the whole process. The workshop took about 30 minutes and our candles were all set and ready after 2 hours. Great for a cute group activity!

It's a nice rainy day activity. For starters the price is about $41 a person and you are slotted…read moreabout an hour. It is mostly self guided which a 2 minute intro at the beginning. The staff were all very nice and helpful if you needed it. You pick your jar, scent then get to pouring. There are wide variety of jars and scents and they are all reusable which is a great concept! The whole thing honestly could take you 15 mins. You can either wait 2 hours to pick it up or pick it up on another day. It's a cute candle with a lovely scent but unsure if it's worth the $40 overall. Of note, when I picked up my candle it looked cracked and the wax was all over the wick. Unsure if it got jostled when it was being set out to dry.

I absolutely LOVE these candles. The scents last a long time while burning unlike those found in…read moremajor retail chain stores.

Verve candles is by far the best candles on the market right now!…read more Seriously. Not only do these candles burn slowly because they're made of the best stuff on earth soy, their heavenly, intoxicating fragrances illuminate every room of my house. Each room's aroma can uplift the mind and the senses. My favorite candles and diffusers are Frangipani, Spicy Orange and Belizian Breeze. They make great gifts too!

My family and I stopped by tonight to do some last minute Christmas shopping and ended up walking…read moreout due to my brother being racially profiled by the two older Caucasian woman working. I watched as he was stalked around the store and stared down by both employees. My boyfriend and I both look white meanwhile my brother is a traditional looking Hispanic teenage boy. He was the only person of color in that store and he was followed as if he were up to no good. This was our first time in the shop and it will definitely be our last.

This place was another great little store in Frederick. I love these downtown shops. the prices…read moreare a bit high for me-but that is because I am frugal. I wouldn't say they are overpriced just more then i like to spend on things I don't need and only want. That saying-I find something I want here but don't need. They have some very unique gift ideas along with some books and toys that I would buy. They have a cool talking dinosaur that I loved with its dry humor. It would be a good way to train your child's wit. I would recommend stopping in and browsing even if your are not looking to buy because you may find something you want here.

Fantastic family owned business in the DMV who cater nationwide to fragrance enthusiasts. Amazing…read moreselection and fantastic customer service.

I discovered Parfums de France /PerfumedeFrance.com in early 2025 and I have placed several orders…read morefor their decants in the past year. They are fantastic on shipping times and they carry authentic niche perfumes that may be difficult to find elsewhere. I've also noted that they usually have things in stock, even when other places don't: case in point Loumari's Porthole, which I will discuss later. First, I want to discuss their customer service. I placed my first order with four decants; one was a 5ml of Valaya Exclusif, the rest were 2mls. However, when they arrived, I didn't notice that they were all 2mls. It took months before I started cataloging my perfumes on a spreadsheet, and only then did I realize that I had been sent a 2m instead of a 5ml. I emailed PdF explaining what had happened including pictures of my order and what the sent. I asked if they could send me a bottle with the additional 3 mls that I was missing. Instead, they apologized and said they would send an additional 5ml, rather than the missing 3ml; meaning I ended up with 7 mls instead of my original order of 5 mls. This interaction made me appreciate and respect the company because they own up to their mistakes and take care of their customers. One of my next orders included a decant of Vanilla Powder Extrait. However, when it arrived, the printed label just said Vanilla Powder. I had previously ordered Vanilla Powder EDP, but it was also just labeled Vanilla Powder. So, I was unsure if I had been sent a second EDP in this order, or whether I was sent the Extrait I had actually ordered. I emailed customer service and they confirmed that I had been sent the Extrait even though the label didn't specify. So, I manually wrote Extrait on the label to prevent confusion with my other EDP sample. Their labels are literally my only gripe. I wish that they included more than just the perfume name--eg. Including Extrait/EDP/EDT would prevent confusion; having the brand, the decant size, and the date of the decant would also be great. But these are all things I can 'fix' manually by just writing them on the label. I've also had to manually write over some of the perfume names because they fade on the newer white labels. The old clear labels haven't fade. I manually written over them and then taped over that to seal them. After the above orders, I read that they have FREE brand samples, separate from their in-house hand decants, which cost $. So, I emailed them asking about the free samples, and about a promo code I had received from their marketing email. They didn't respond right away, which is very unlike them, so I emailed again the following week. I received a response apologizing as they had been very busy (I believe it was Valentines orders), and they explained that some brands don't allow higher discount codes, but they provided some other codes to try, and they provided their phone number and told me to text them directly when I place my full bottle order and they would add some free samples to my order. I had Loumari Porthole in my cart, but delayed ordering it because I wanted to make sure I didn't want to add anything else to my order before I placed it. Of course, when I went back to my cart to order it a week or so later, it was listed out of stock but available for pre-order. I checked several other websites, and no one had it in stock. This is something I've noticed about PdF, which other sellers don't do. They will tell you when something is unavailable (truly out of stock) vs currently not in stock but available for pre-order from their next shipment. AND they often have things in stock that others don't. Instead of preordering, I decided to check the website every now and again, and the day it came back in stock I ordered it with a 15% off code. I then text the number the customer service person gave me, and they replied immediately --even though it was Mother's Day weekend--and said would add some samples to it for me. WELL....I got my order today and along with with FB, and a 5ml decant I purchased to carry in my purse, it arrived with 7 free brand samples! These aren't just your normal run of the mill samples, they are expensive niche perfume samples (from the brands; not decants) including: Roja - Isola Snow (Parfum) Xerjoff - Torino24 (EDP) Vilhelm Parfumerie - Mango Skin (EDP) Fugazzi- Angel Dust (extrait) Matiere Premier - Vanilla Powder (Extrait) Matiere Premier - Crystal Saffron (Extrait) Essential Parfums - Bois Imperial (Extrait) Honestly, I couldn't be happier. I love this company. Yes there are other stores out there (Lucky Scent/Scent Bar; Twisted Lily; etc), but I adore Parfums de France above all others because of their customer service, attention to detail, glass (usually metal topped) spray decant bottles, non gouged prices, frequent discount codes AND FREE fast shipping (their order total for FREE shipping is lower than any of the other stores I mentioned). If you haven't tried them, please do!