Our Mission

Why Circa 1955 x Lux Illume?

We aren't a big, mass-market production.  We're a small but mighty team that is passionate about two things - fragrance and serving our amazing community.   

We believe in capturing magical memories and meaningful moments like fireflies in a jar.  We are passionate about illuminating the beauty of life and spreading hope and love to all.  We believe in being kind and intentional with what we do.  We believe it is time to step away from the cold and impersonal mass market; you are more than an invoice number! Our customers are truly our extended family.

We adore the beautiful light candles give, the amazing scents they diffuse and the atmosphere they create.  No matter how dark the night, just one candle flame can change everything.  That same light is a symbol for the hope and inspiration that comes from giving.  We trust in the power of a good deed and paying it forward.  We believe in love and light.  

Our History

We at Circa 1955 x Lux Illume are above all, givers and servants to others.  In late 2014, one of our mentors felt called to begin the journey of raising money to build an AIDS orphanage in South Africa.  We couldn't sit idle and just wish him the best.  Recalling our fondness for candles (and the ability to make them), we decided to make a set of four candles and sell them to raise funds for his initiative.  From there, our candles have been used in fundraisers for local school PTO's and more.  After enough requests for candles outside the various fundraisers we had supported, we officially launched Lux Illume in 2016.

In the spring of 2016, Nicole was working on developing an aquatic scent and inadvertently created our most popular, top selling candle: We Wants the Redhead.  That's right...the musty water aroma from the beloved Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. Recalling all the amazing past visits to Disneyland and additional aromas from there, Circa 1955 was born.  It's our Disney-inspired candle line that started small and has, well...overtaken our entire operation!

We strive to share our light in two ways - by bringing the candlelight to you and bringing light to many others through profit sharing and charitable donations.