Our Story

Our Story

Nani & Co. is named after my grandmother.

She wasn't a candle maker. She was something better – a woman who spent her life quietly lifting other women up, who believed we were stronger together than alone, and who had a way of making an ordinary afternoon feel like something worth remembering.

I started this studio a few years ago in Ōtautahi, Christchurch, teaching myself to pour wax on my garage table with no real idea what I was doing.

What I did know was that I wanted to make things that helped people slow down – small rituals, not just objects. A candle lit before a bath. A quiet ten minutes with a book. An afternoon spent making something with your hands instead of scrolling through someone else's.

These days, every candle is still poured, painted and finished by hand by me: sculptural pieces, hand-painted peonies, and coconut wax candles that burn slow and clean. I run workshops through the warmer months because there's something genuinely different about a candle you made yourself and about making it next to people you like.

No two candles from this studio look exactly the same. I love that. I think my Nani would too.

- B xx

Nani from Nani & Co.

Nani & Co. was established in 2022 by Bhavya ('B' as she is known to most now), after her Grandmother who passed away a decade ago in Oct 2012 from Cancer.

Being away from her childhood home, she sought solace in candles, hoping that the fragrances would evoke nostalgia and memories of her Nani (maternal grandma). However, she quickly realised that the home fragrance market inadequately captured the essence of authentic South Asian scents.

Motivated by this realisation and as a passionate traveller, she decided to change that and bring the world of her upbringing and stories of travel through sensory aromas!

Nani & Co. Home Fragrances was born with the objective of alleviating cherished memories intertwined with fragrances. At Nani & Co. candles are crafted with the utmost care and attention to detail to create a unique and delightful sensory experience.

After the pandemic, creating home away from home made us specialise in scented and sculptural candles made from Pure Coconut Wax & RSPO certified wax. These wax are renewable and sustainable resource that burns clean and produces less soot than traditional paraffin wax.
All our candles are infused with high-quality fragrance oils, creating a beautiful aroma that lingers without being lit.

At Nani & Co., we believe that candles should not only smell great but also look beautiful. That's why we take pride in creating sculptural candles that double as a stunning statement piece for any room.

Our sculpture decor candles come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colours, making them perfect for any occasion or décor. While, Our coconut wax marble candles are One of a Kind, uniquely made for you.

We hope you enjoy our candles as much as we enjoy making them.
-Love B :)