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MOTOR CITY CANDLEWORKS MAKES SCENTS BY HAND IN MICHIGAN
All Motor City Candleworks products are made in a historic building in downtown Detroit. Everything we make, we make by hand. Our candles are hand-poured, our incense is hand-dipped, and our Motoromas are packaged by hand.
All of our fragrances are named for people and places througout Michigan. Where's your favorite part of our beautiful water winter wonderland? Whether you're partial to the thumb, or you call yourself a yooper, it's likely we've got a fragrance for you!
Scroll down to see our products and click on the links for more information. Thanks for stopping by and thanks for supporting a Michigan-based business!
All Motor City Candleworks products are made in a historic building in downtown Detroit. Everything we make, we make by hand. Our candles are hand-poured, our incense is hand-dipped, and our Motoromas are packaged by hand.
All of our fragrances are named for people and places througout Michigan. Where's your favorite part of our beautiful water winter wonderland? Whether you're partial to the thumb, or you call yourself a yooper, it's likely we've got a fragrance for you!
Scroll down to see our products and click on the links for more information. Thanks for stopping by and thanks for supporting a Michigan-based business!
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Shipping charges are just $5 for orders under $35 that ship within the USA. Orders of $35 or more are shipped free in the USA. Sorry, we don't ship to international addresses.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express.
Do you work with a non-profit organization?
Our candles make great personlized gifts that you can give to your donors. Need to raise some money first? We also can tailor a fundraising program for your organization. Email us for more information.
Promote Michigan to your customers with our products
Our products work great as promotional tools for your business. We can customize candles with your logo, create incense with your artwork, or make our Motoroma Air Bags with your logo on the package. Email us for more information.
To reach us, you can always send us an email, or call (313) 254-4799.
Candles
1701 Collection
D-Lights
Votives
Chromes-To-Go
High-Mileage Jars
Motor City Incense
Motoroma Air Fresheners
FAQs
Retail Locations
Wholesale Info
All Fragrance
Descriptions
About Us
Contact Us
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Shipping charges are just $5 for orders under $35 that ship within the USA. Orders of $35 or more are shipped free in the USA. Sorry, we don't ship to international addresses.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express.
Do you work with a non-profit organization?
Our candles make great personlized gifts that you can give to your donors. Need to raise some money first? We also can tailor a fundraising program for your organization. Email us for more information.
Promote Michigan to your customers with our products
Our products work great as promotional tools for your business. We can customize candles with your logo, create incense with your artwork, or make our Motoroma Air Bags with your logo on the package. Email us for more information.
To reach us, you can always send us an email, or call (313) 254-4799.
OUR GOOFY FRAGRANCE NAMES
Life is serious. Our fragrance names are not. But we are dead serious when we tell you that we look for and use only the best, highest grade oils in making our fragrances.
Some of our fragrance names appear below. To get descriptions of all our scents, click here
Alpena Verbena
Ann Arbor
Berry Bash
Au Sable
Au Tumn Lodge
Detroit Dragon Blood
Downriver Rat Musk
East Lansing
Leather Lush
Flint Stoned
Frankenmuth
Frankincense
Great Lakes Lavender
Grosse Pointe
Olde Moneye
Interlochen Rochen'
Mackinack Lilac
MI Factory Worker
Michigan Road
Patch Ooli
Plum Street
Nag Champa
Royal Oak Royale
Traverse City
Cheri Baby
Waterford Falls
Life is serious. Our fragrance names are not. But we are dead serious when we tell you that we look for and use only the best, highest grade oils in making our fragrances.
Some of our fragrance names appear below. To get descriptions of all our scents, click here
Alpena Verbena
Ann Arbor
Berry Bash
Au Sable
Au Tumn Lodge
Detroit Dragon Blood
Downriver Rat Musk
East Lansing
Leather Lush
Flint Stoned
Frankenmuth
Frankincense
Great Lakes Lavender
Grosse Pointe
Olde Moneye
Interlochen Rochen'
Mackinack Lilac
MI Factory Worker
Michigan Road
Patch Ooli
Plum Street
Nag Champa
Royal Oak Royale
Traverse City
Cheri Baby
Waterford Falls
Candle & Incense Burning Tips - Retail Locations - Privacy Statement - Contact Us
Scents of History™, Detroit Scenic Scents™, D-Lights™, Motor City D-Lights™, Great Lakes Scents™,
Motor City Incense™, Motoromas™, Motoroma Air Bags™, Motor City Oils™, Motor Votives™
and The 1701 Collection™ are trademarks of Motor City Candleworks.
All rights reserved.
© 2012 Motor City Candleworks
For safety and efficiency, always burn your votives in a tight fitting votive holder.
Clear, heat-tempered glass.
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The 1701 Collection™
We love to create fragrances named for people, places and things around our great state. Sometimes, we create special candles that also include a short history about something connected to the Motor City. We call these The 1701 Collection™.
French trader and explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac settled here in 1701, making Detroit the oldest city in midwest. To read about the Cadillac that preceded the motor car, click here.
The 1701 Collection™
4 premium Motor Votive
15 hour candles in a classy
oatmeal pinstripe box. Also
included in the box is a short
history on it's namesake.
Available Fragrances
Belle Isle Breeze
A fresh, water scent
Very clean. Very refreshing. Like an ocean mist.
$7.99
Order Now Read the History here
Freedom Train
Detroit's historic Underground Railroad
Lemon verbena and blueberry blend
An explosion of fruit and citrus!
$7.99
Order Now Read the History here
Henry's Model Tea
Henry Ford and the car that changed the world
A very natural, green tea scent.
If you like green "nature" scents, you'll like this one.
$7.99
Order Now Read the History here
Opening Day
From Navin Field to Tiger Stadium "at the corner"
A green, garden fragrance.
Reminiscent of English ivy. Very refreshing.
$7.99
Order Now Read the History here
Renaissance Scenter
General Motors Iconic Headquarters
A sweet floral rain.
A fresh scent suitable for any occasion.
$7.99
Order Now Read the History here
Detroit's Spirit
A statue that epitomizes Detroit's personality
A clean cotton scent. Just like sheets on the
clothsline.
$7.99
Order Now Read the History here
The 1701 Collection™ Six Pack
Save when you get all six candles in The 1701 Collection™. These make great gifts for graduations, birthdays or really,
any reason. Give them to your die-hard Motor City fans, or to
those who want to know more about Detroit.
The 1701 Collection™ Six Pack
One box each of every candle in The 1701 Collection™.
Six boxes in all. It's like getting one free!
$39.99
Order Now
We love to create fragrances named for people, places and things around our great state. Sometimes, we create special candles that also include a short history about something connected to the Motor City. We call these The 1701 Collection™.
French trader and explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac settled here in 1701, making Detroit the oldest city in midwest. To read about the Cadillac that preceded the motor car, click here.
The 1701 Collection™
4 premium Motor Votive
15 hour candles in a classy
oatmeal pinstripe box. Also
included in the box is a short
history on it's namesake.
Available Fragrances
Belle Isle Breeze
A fresh, water scent
Very clean. Very refreshing. Like an ocean mist.
$7.99
Order Now Read the History here
Freedom Train
Detroit's historic Underground Railroad
Lemon verbena and blueberry blend
An explosion of fruit and citrus!
$7.99
Order Now Read the History here
Henry's Model Tea
Henry Ford and the car that changed the world
A very natural, green tea scent.
If you like green "nature" scents, you'll like this one.
$7.99
Order Now Read the History here
Opening Day
From Navin Field to Tiger Stadium "at the corner"
A green, garden fragrance.
Reminiscent of English ivy. Very refreshing.
$7.99
Order Now Read the History here
Renaissance Scenter
General Motors Iconic Headquarters
A sweet floral rain.
A fresh scent suitable for any occasion.
$7.99
Order Now Read the History here
Detroit's Spirit
A statue that epitomizes Detroit's personality
A clean cotton scent. Just like sheets on the
clothsline.
$7.99
Order Now Read the History here
The 1701 Collection™ Six Pack
Save when you get all six candles in The 1701 Collection™. These make great gifts for graduations, birthdays or really,
any reason. Give them to your die-hard Motor City fans, or to
those who want to know more about Detroit.
The 1701 Collection™ Six Pack
One box each of every candle in The 1701 Collection™.
Six boxes in all. It's like getting one free!
$39.99
Order Now