Went here for my 21st birthday and it was such a treat! A little expensive but every step feels so…read morespecial and relaxing. Our candles turned out so good and the hosts were so sweet. Would definitely recommend for a unique experience. :)

Karner Blue is a gem of a shop!…read more Great candle selection. The scents are amazing! Lyschel, the owner, is a bit of a scent genius if you ask me. The Apple Pie candle smells just like an apple pie BEFORE its baked - fresh and sweet. Mind blowing, I know. Not only are the candles great (and reasonably priced I may add), but there are a variety of other local items as well - jewelry, candle holders, etc... If you are looking for a unique gift, this would be a great place to stop. Not only can you shop for all ready made candles, but if you like to do a bit of creating yourself, you can get the supplies, even rent supplies as well as take classes of have a party at Karner Blue. Highly highly recommend stopping in!

What can I say? I'm kind of addicted to the warm glow of burning candles during this dark time of…read morethe year, and the proximity of this lovely little oasis of scented wonderment to my work means that I'll be visiting here quite often. I love the creative aroma blends they craft, the environmental awareness used in their production and business practices, and their supporting local and US manufacturers. The owner and staff are friendly and accessible. They have special deals as well, like a % off savings when buying five votive candles. Everyone needs a yummy no-calorie delicious treat sometimes.

How many stores do you walk into and instantly just start air drumming to the cool tunes you hear?…read more I've never done that before, until I went into Cosmic Delights and it seemed totally normal. Lovely, little head shop with all kinds of "cosmic delights." I drifted through this store on a puff of incense smoke and surrendered myself to the fact that I was going to drop major dime on large amounts of eclectic items, and so it was my friends. Dude with a mohawk behind the counter was funny and chill. I'm pretty sure I want to buy everything in this store.

A wonderful gem in Madison! A smaller shop but so much to look at; a wide assortment of crystals…read more(plenty of sizes to choose from, and budget friendly!), jewelry, books, and incense. The energy inside was calming, yet inviting and relaxing. I didn't catch the person working's name, however they were very kind and friendly (and had fabulous eyelashes). Even a little freebie of a crystal of the month? I'm absolutely coming back whenever I'm in the area.

Great store. Nice people. Very knowledgeable. Large variety of products. Stop and check it out…read more Must be 18+ and older

From the owner: vape, tobacco, cigs, glass, paper, candle, etcread more

I have been a loyal customer of this special special place for over 20 years. Amazing scents and…read moresuper clean burning wax combined with stellar customer service. I don't understand the person who left that nasty review last year. We're in the middle of a worldwide pandemic and they had time to write a review but not respond to any of the entreaties from the business to make things better? That's just someone who was angry at something else and took it out on this business by leaving that nasty review. I hadn't initially come to this page to write a review but I am so incensed that one person's pettiness would so hurt the ratings of this small family run business that I felt I had no choice but to respond. I first encountered Candle Cocoon (and it's sister business Karner Blue) when the owner had her first shop on Old University Ave. I was given a candle as a gift and loved it so much that I've been a customer since - over 20 years. As a former Franklin/Randall PTO Board member, we knew we just had to ask and Lyschel (the owner) would be up for anything to support the school (or the neighborhood) including donation of materials, demonstrations or even sales benefitting the school. My son still treasures his "wax hand" from a booth they had at our neighborhood 4th of July party when he was 4 (he's now 10). Not only did Lyschel and her staff help many (MANY) small children make candles and dip their hands in wax, but they also did face painting. While I miss being able to shop in store when they were on Monroe St, I understand why their business model has had to shift during the pandemic - with candles in the same diy category as bread from scratch and other handicrafts. With an immunocompromised person business adjacent, of course they would move away from in person shopping. I also understand the frustration of stopping by and not being able to get something, but really? There's no room for grace? A (hard to find and in short supply) hard working employee was short on the phone one time so they decided to trash a business they obviously aren't a regular customer of - that's ridiculous. In summary, if the one star reviewer had actually shopped there before they would've known they weren't speaking to the owner. That employee may no longer even work there - but to besmirch the reputation of an entire business out of spite? That's the kind of review that shouldn't be allowed on yelp. Shop with Candle Cocoon - there's a reason they're so busy. You won't be disappointed.

Loved everything I got from her. Amazing in fragrance oils in soy wax! Fast shipping too.read more

Nice store - lots of space, so you can get a good look at merchandise. They have "assemble your…read moreown" candles, using soy beads (like little stones), which are kind of fun. Also have a variety of bath treats. Great place to pick up stocking stuffer and small gifts. (Yes - I really do think about stocking stuffers in August.) Staff were friendly. Would I recommend: Yes Would I return: Yes.

I liked this place. I thought it was very fitting for Galena and a great stop to pick up some bath…read moresalts to bring back to your hotel room! It was clean, had an open layout (didn't feel too cramped), good selection, and friendly staff.