The name ‘ilha’ comes from my parents’ native country of Taiwan. When Portuguese sailors came upon the island in the 1500s, they named it ‘Ilha Formosa,' which means “beautiful island.” I wanted to give a nod to my heritage while connecting it to my life on another beautiful island, New York City.
ILHA Candles is an Asian American, female founded company. We proudly create fragrant soy candles and a variety of home fragrance products using natural ingredients and toxin-free fragrances. To ensure each candle is handled with care, our candles are hand-poured in small batches, packaged and shipped from our home studio. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook at @ilhacandles for product updates and musings.
We hope to bring a touch of warmth and light into your home. Enjoy!
xo, Michelle
