Since 1971, Wild Berry Incense has hand-dipped incense in Oxford, Ohio, using proprietary formulas and a heavier application of high-quality fragrance. The company began supplying retailers in 1992 and now places its products in thousands of stores across all 50 states and around the world. Wild Berry also offers a buy-back guarantee on unsold stock, reflecting its roots as retailers themselves.
Adirondack FragranceSince 1979, Adirondack Fragrance has handcrafted clean, farm-to-home fragrances and body-care products in New York’s Adirondack region, bringing local botanicals and the character of the mountains into everyday life. Built around a long-restored northern Adirondack farm, the company makes its products in the USA by local artisans, including its signature Balsam & Cedar candle and botanical perfumes. Its nature-inspired work also supports efforts to preserve the Adirondacks.POTSDAM, NY
Candle-lite Company, LLCSince 1840, Candle-lite Company has made fragranced candles in Ohio’s heartland, where its jar candles are sold through grocery, drug and mass-market retailers across the country. The Leesburg maker pairs familiar home fragrance with newer ideas such as its PURE line, which uses Neofresh® technology to target odors at the source, and its ViBES collection, built around mood-inspired scents.CINCINNATI, OH
NomaterraNomaterra makes destination-inspired fragrances in New York, hand-blending its scents in small batches from ingredients sourced around the world. Its collection turns places such as Oahu, Miami and Cape Cod into wearable perfumes and home fragrance, with the company also offering custom scent branding for brands and spaces. The Cape Cod Wild Beach Rose fragrance was named an Art & Olfaction Awards finalist.BROOKLYN, NY
Slippery ElmBorn from a rainy date night in the kitchen of founders Scott and Stephanie Goodrich, Slippery Elm is a husband-and-wife family business that makes scented consumer goods in Ohio. The company has grown from a small candle-and-soapmaking kit into a manufacturer serving customers across the country and around the world, while also producing goods on a contract basis for other brands. Its products use certified clean fragrance and are made without parabens, paraffin, or phthalates.