The Wicked Scents Journal

Most people who walk into Wicked Scents and pick up a Cereria Molla candle ask the same question: why have I never heard of this brand? The answer is simple — Cereria Molla has been making candles in Barcelona since 1899, and they have spent most of that time quietly perfecting their craft rather than chasing global marketing budgets. They are Spain's best-kept fragrance secret, and we think they deserve a proper introduction.

Over 125 Years of Candle Making

Cereria Molla was founded in Barcelona in 1899. That makes them one of the oldest continuously operating candle houses in the world. While many heritage fragrance brands have been acquired by conglomerates and moved production overseas, Cereria Molla remains family-owned and still manufactures in Spain. Every candle in their collection is handmade using traditional techniques passed down through generations.

When you burn a Cereria Molla candle, you are burning something that has more institutional knowledge behind it than virtually any other brand on the market.

What Makes Their Candles Different

Three things set Cereria Molla apart from most luxury candle brands.

The wax. Cereria Molla uses a vegetable wax blend that burns exceptionally cleanly and evenly. Their melt pools are wide and consistent, and tunneling is rare — a sign of well-formulated wax and quality wicks.

The fragrance concentration. Their candles are highly fragranced — more so than many brands at a similar price point. The scent throw is noticeable from the moment you light the wick, not after thirty minutes of burning.

The vessels. Cereria Molla packaging is quietly beautiful — cylindrical glass jars with clean labels and a distinctly European sensibility. They look considered without trying to be conspicuous. Their room spray bottles in particular are some of the most elegant we carry.

The Scents to Start With

Velvet Wood

This is their signature. Spicy lavender, tobacco, and creamy vanilla — a fragrance that manages to be both warm and refined at the same time. It is the Cereria Molla scent that converts the most first-time buyers into repeat customers. Available in 2.6oz votive, 8oz candle, 3-Wick XL, reed diffuser, room spray, and diffuser refill.

Bulgarian Rose and Oud

Dark Damascus rose wrapped in smoky oud wood and warm amber. This is for the customer who finds typical rose candles too sweet or too feminine. Oud pulls the rose into something darker and more sophisticated. One of our most-gifted Cereria Molla scents.

Moroccan Cedar

Spiced cedarwood, oriental amber, and sweet vanilla. If you love Velvet Wood but want something slightly lighter and more woody, Moroccan Cedar is the natural next step. It works beautifully as a year-round living room candle.

Verbena di Sicilia

Sicilian lemon, lemongrass, and fresh verbena. The bright counterpoint to Velvet Wood — this is the candle for spring and summer, or for anyone who wants their home to feel like the Amalfi Coast. The room spray version is one of our best sellers for instant home refreshing.

Basil and Mandarin

Bright mandarin citrus and fresh herbal basil. Unexpected, clean, and genuinely distinctive. This one surprises people — it smells nothing like what you expect from the name, and it is better for it. A great choice for kitchens and bathrooms.

The Full Format Range

One of the things we love most about Cereria Molla is how thoroughly they build out each scent. Most of their fragrances are available in multiple formats: small votive (2.47oz or 2.6oz), 8oz candle, 3-Wick XL candle, 3.4oz reed diffuser, 8.4oz large reed diffuser, 6.7oz diffuser refill, 3.4oz room spray, bar soap, and incense sticks. If you fall in love with a scent, you can live with it in every room of your home.

Shop Cereria Molla at Wicked Scents

We carry one of the largest Cereria Molla selections in the New York and New Jersey area, with the full range of candles, reed diffusers, room sprays, diffuser refills, incense sticks and soap available at our Hoboken, NJ shop and online with free shipping on orders over $100. If you have never tried Cereria Molla, start with Velvet Wood — we have never had a customer regret it.