A Journey into Horror
About The Smell of Fear
Who We Are
Crafting the Macabre
At The Smell of Fear, we craft candles born from the darkest legends, twisted myths, and spine-chilling tales that refuse to stay buried. Our small-batch, eco-friendly creations are designed to summon unsettling atmospheres, perfect for those who dare to embrace the eerie, the mysterious, and the macabre.
Where the Obsession Began
My love for horror started early—according to family lore, I snuck out of bed to watch Halloween when I should’ve been sleeping. This sparked a lifelong fascination with horror. From Edgar Allan Poe to Stephen King, and even earning a Master’s with a concentration in the macabre, I’ve spent my life steeped in the strange and unsettling.
From Concept to Candle
The Smell of Fear began in 2018, after a horror convention left me wondering why there were no horror-themed candles. I set out to create scents that would immerse horror fans in their favorite stories. Further by my daughter and love for animals, I made sure each creepy creation is eco-friendly and safe. Every collection brings to life classic films, literature, cryptids, and Halloween—everything that makes a horror fan’s nightmares feel like home.
A One-Woman Horror Show
The Smell of Fear is a one-wicked-woman-owned business run entirely from my Buffalo, NY lair. I hand-pour each candle using a coconut wax blend, phthalate-free oils, and cotton wicks. Every detail, from creating to shipping, is done with care, and while this may mean a little extra time for your candle, all good scares come to those who wait. I keep web orders earth friendly by enabling carbon-neutral shipping with Planet Shopify.
Where the Obsession Began
My love for horror started early—according to family lore, I snuck out of bed to watch Halloween when I should’ve been sleeping. This sparked a lifelong fascination with horror. From Edgar Allan Poe to Stephen King, and even earning a Master’s with a concentration in the macabre, I’ve spent my life steeped in the strange and unsettling.
From Concept to Candle
The Smell of Fear began in 2018, after a horror convention left me wondering why there were no horror-themed candles. I set out to create scents that would immerse horror fans in their favorite stories. Further by my daughter and love for animals, I made sure each creepy creation is eco-friendly and safe. Every collection brings to life classic films, literature, cryptids, and Halloween—everything that makes a horror fan’s nightmares feel like home.
A One-Woman Horror Show
The Smell of Fear is a one-wicked-woman-owned business run entirely from my Buffalo, NY lair. I hand-pour each candle using a coconut wax blend, phthalate-free oils, and cotton wicks. Every detail, from creating to shipping, is done with care, and while this may mean a little extra time for your candle, all good scares come to those who wait. I keep web orders earth friendly by enabling carbon-neutral shipping with Planet Shopify.
Frightfully Sustainable
At The Smell of Fear, we believe even the darkest creations can be eco-friendly. Our candles are designed with sustainability in mind, so you can enjoy them while caring for the planet.
Our Candles
Inspired by chilling films, eerie myths, and dark tales, our candles fill your space with a haunting glow.
Let customers speak for us
Beautifully packaged and a wonderful assortment of delights
I ordered the 'How to Sell a Haunted House' candle to go with the book of the same name (by one of my favorite authors) and loved it. Will definitely be ordering more scents in the future! Hoping to see more collaborations with authors too!
Ordered this mystery crate as a birthday gift for myself. It was a wonderful surprise. Filled with everything that would make me smile.
This crate was packed with a variety of creepy treats! As I unpacked it, there were just more layers of goodies as I went!!
Please never stop making the tell tale heart scent! It’s amazing!, not too sweet but not too tobaccoey I love how they make the packaging feel like it’s straight out of the story!
Makes the house smell festive with the perfect eggnog scent. And as with all prior The Smell Of Fear candle purchases, the candle burns cleanly. Best quality candles you can find!
I loved everything about my new candles from the packaging to the look to the scent! Perfect!
The Smell of Fear, Apothecary Collection: HAUNTED SEAS,
Is an olfactory experience as well as a visual one. Delightfully wrapped in the most dreadfully bleak tissue paper, it slid out of the box it was entombed in, with ease. A smattering of poofy particles of foam, kept this pure white candle safe from the ravages of the Seven Seas on its way to me. Enveloped in a tidy blue candleholder, made from the ancient glass once used by Davy Jones for one of his helmsman for a glass eye, after an encounter with a wretched wraith of the depths, this candle’s powerful essence was kept secured by snugly-mated cork topper. Upon opening this piece of enchanted cork, a scent which reminded me of the distant crashing of waves, in the darkness of the Indian Ocean, mixed with the nuances of mystic moss and hints of the salt from the bruised back of a Siren, found their way spiraling into this here nose. As I lurched forward with the flame of my trusty Zippo, and lighting the wick, I noticed the way the candle’s flame, became an eldritch white through the nautically painted glass of the candle holder. Beautiful to display, and eerily relaxing to smell, this candle is worth every scent! Thank you for the care placed into its craftsmanship! Fair winds, and following haunted seas!
This candle looks like Halloween/Fall and the scent is like a pumpkin pie baking in the oven!
Another fantastic scent from The Smell of Fear. A perfect Fall/Halloween Candle.
I had an issue with a recent order. You went above and beyond to make it right. I'm a repeat customer, and I will absolutely be back AGAIN! I was beyond thrilled to receive the red skull cinnamon candle. It's not overpowering, it offers a sweet and spicy cinnamon scent. Definitely wickedly wonderful in my spooky book. I must say I appreciate your creativity with horror and candles. You certainly don't just slap a scary sticker on a jar. You take a piece of the creepiness and elevate it, bringing a piece of horror home. I guess that could be bad thing for some :-)
And another thank you for fixing my review mistake!
THANK YOU!!
Beware the Moon spray smells amazing and lasts! A few spritzes is a perfect refresh in stale room or tomb!! 100% effective for repelling werewolves! 10/10 will buy again.
Great fragrance!
Great burning and great smelling candle!
I was so excited to see this candle, the scent is exactly like a jelly donut. I only wish the alien on the label was more prominent as it appears cut off by the words or just too tiny to tell what it is.
