Bougie et Senteur is a premier French contract manufacturer specializing in high-end scented candles. From initial fragrance composition in Grasse to automated wax pouring and final assembly, we turn your brand vision into compliant retail products.
With over 17 years of dedicated manufacturing expertise, our French facility combines traditional artisan techniques with modern automated production lines. We partner with luxury perfume houses, boutique hotel groups, spa collections, and premium retailers across 28 countries, delivering consistent burn quality, superior scent throw, and strict adherence to international safety standards.
We manage every technical detail of your candle collection under strict ISO manufacturing standards.
Engineered with 100% eco-friendly vegetable waxes including soy, rapeseed, coconut, and beeswax blends. Formulated without paraffin or harmful additives to ensure a soot-free burn and optimal cold/hot olfactory throw.
Collaborating directly with master perfumers around Grasse, France, we formulate bespoke scents or adapt your signature fragrance oils. Every fragrance compound meets IFRA standards and undergoes thermal stability testing.
Complete customization options across glass, ceramic, porcelain, and tin containers. We offer custom Pantone lacquering, screen printing, hot stamping, foil embossing, and eco-designed lid pairings.
Rigorous burn testing to match the exact diameter and geometry of your vessel. We deploy lead-free unbleached cotton wicks, linen-core wicks, or natural wooden wicks for smooth crackling flames.
Complete regulatory backing for European and North American markets. We issue Safety Data Sheets (SDS), CLP hazard classification, EN 15494 warning labels, and Cosmetic Product Safety Reports (CPSR).
Designed for both boutique launches and high-volume commercial runs. Our flexible production lines allow minimum order quantities starting from 500 units per reference, with custom gift box packaging.
| Manufacturing Parameter | OEM Standard / Technical Range | Quality & Compliance Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) | From 500 units per reference | Flexible scaling for seasonal collections and trial batches |
| Wax Capacity Range | 70 g to 1,200 g (Multi-wick options) | Supports travel tins, standard tumblers, and large centerpieces |
| Fragrance Concentration | 6% to 12% olfactory load | Calibrated per fragrance note to prevent wick clogging |
| Wax Bases Available | Soy wax, Rapeseed wax, Coconut blend, Beeswax | 100% natural, non-GMO, vegan, clean-burning formulations |
| Wick Engineering | Lead-free cotton, unbleached linen, natural wood | Custom burn cycle tested according to EN 15493 standards |
| Testing Protocols | Burn rate, flame height, smoke output, 40°C thermal stability | Full batch quality control & retained sample archiving |
| Export Packaging & Freight | Master carton packaging, palletized shipping (FCA, FOB, DAP, EXW) | Vibration tested for international air and sea transport |
A transparent, fully audited journey from initial brief to delivered finished goods.
We analyze your brand concept, target prices, target markets, and container dimensions to determine technical feasibility and wax/wick compatibility.
Our perfumers compose scent submissions based on your olfactory brief. Pre-production candle samples are hand-poured for your team’s approval.
We execute standardized burn cycles to certify safety, scent throw, and burn time. Our legal team prepares SDS, CLP safety labels, and regulatory documentation.
Automated or semi-automated hot wax pouring, wick setting, cooling, label application, secondary packaging, and export-ready palletization.
Our standard production runs start from 500 units per fragrance reference. This MOQ allows us to offer custom wax blending, bespoke fragrance integration, and specialized vessel decoration while maintaining cost efficiency for your brand.
We specialize in 100% natural and eco-designed vegetable wax blends, including European rapeseed wax, soy wax, and coconut wax. We also work with cosmetic-grade beeswax. All our wax formulations are free from paraffin, phthalates, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
Yes. Our in-house team collaborates directly with renowned perfumers in Grasse, France. We can develop exclusive signature scents based on your mood board or replicate specific olfactory profiles, complete with full IFRA conformity certificates.
We provide end-to-end regulatory support. Our team prepares all necessary documentation including Safety Data Sheets (SDS), CLP (Classification, Labelling and Packaging) compliant artwork text, EU allergen declarations, and safety testing reports required for European and North American retail placement.
Initial product development and fragrance sampling typically take 3 to 5 weeks. Once samples, artwork, and technical specifications are approved, full industrial manufacturing and packaging require approximately 4 to 6 weeks.
Contact our French manufacturing team today to request a product catalog, technical specification sheets, or a custom OEM quotation.
