The best handmade eco-friendly Lake Tahoe candles, gifts, refill and candle classes in Truckee.  

Candle & Gift Shop Hours

 Monday:  10:00am - 6:00pm

Tuesday: 10:00am – 6:00pm  

Wednesday: 10:00am – 6:00pm

Thursday: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Friday: 10:00am – 6:00pm

Saturday: 10:00am – 6:00pm

Sunday: Closed

10975 Pioneer Trail Unit #2

Pioneer Commerce Center in Truckee

We are located in between the Truckee Auto Mall & the Truckee Dance Factory!

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Mother’s Day Gifts…

Warm hearts & inspire smiles this Mother’s Day with our charming, eco-friendly, perfectly infused and long lasting candles!

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Our Rustic Heart Candle Co.

Welcome to our store! Our Rustic Heart Candle Co. was founded in 2018. We’re a handmade small family business in Truckee, California. We believe in finding the things that make you feel good inside & out. Aromatherapy is a beautiful way to access mood enhancing scents or to enjoy a fresh and inviting background for your favorite home, classroom and office spaces. Our small batch candles are made from the highest quality and non-toxic ingredients and feature all of the beautiful qualities that you’re looking for in a candle. Here’s a few:

  • Made from 100% biodegradable, sustainable, certified vegan & kosher U.S. farmed soy wax with no additives or dyes.

  • Vegan wicks are made from 100% organic cotton and are lead and zinc-free,

  • Our (40) custom blended scent infusions are pthalate, carcinogen & paraben-free.

  • All of our candle vessels can be easily repurposed, reused and refilled with our easy-use & eco-friendly Candle Refill Kits.

  • Unlit, our candles provide an ambient scent giving each room a fresh & welcoming room fresh.

  • Lit, our long lasting candles will provide a warm scent throw that smells just as beautiful from the first to the very last burn.

Come Join Us for Mother’s Day Candle Making Classes in Truckee!!!

Light snack and beverages, choose your unique candle vessels, create your signature scents and decorate your new masterpiece with instruction throughout. Ages 6+ and all skill levels welcome!

Let’s Craft Beautiful Memories Together…

May 8th & 9th @2pm - Make Mom a Candle Classes

May 10th @ 2pm & 6pm - Mother & Daughter Candle Class

May 11th @ 11am & 2pm - Mother & Daughter Candle Class

Handmade & Eco-Friendly Lake Tahoe Candles…

Our Pine Cone Collection includes (9) nature inspired scent infusions curated with scent notes of our favorite Lake Tahoe area locations…

Donner Lake - Marine, Sandalwood, Musk & Vanilla

Fallen Leaf Lake - Pomegranate, Apple Cider, Spice & Orange Peel

Lake Tahoe Cabin - Pine, Fir, Cinnamon & Orange Peel

Rubicon Trail - Sandalwood, Amber & Lavender

Secret Cove - Green Tea, Bergamot & Sandalwood

Shirley Canyon - Vanilla, Rum & Cardamom

The Lodge - Red Currant, Fir & Cedar

Truckee - Tobacco, Peppercorn & Orange Peel

Are you looking for a calming aromatherapy “manual override” that will help soothe stress, anxiety and burn out? We have a few scent infusions that will help you do just that…

These scents are the perfect fit: Bamboo, Eucalyptus Mint, Fallen Leaf Lake, Lavender Flower, Lavender & Sage, Moonflower, Rubicon Trail, Solitude and Zen.

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May Candle Making Class Schedule!

Please send us a message to book a private event, birthday party, bridal shower or get together! Fun for ages 6+ and all skill levels welcome!

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Candle Scent of the Week: Fresh Lemon

Fresh Lemon is the leader of our “happy candle” line-up! It’s fresh, clean, cheerful & uplifting…

It’s a truly delightful infusion of lemon, lemongrass and lemon verbena… Save $5 on our weekly scents on large & small mason candles.
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Are you looking for the perfect handmade, eco-friendly and locally made Lake Tahoe candle experience or a gift for someone special? Our popular candles were inspired and created to reflect the scent notes of each candle’s namesake and the place our family calls home.

Your Candle Sampler includes your (4) favorite Lake Tahoe scent infusions from a choice of (9). Your candles will provide an ambient room fresh while unlit. Lit, the warmth of your favorite Lake Tahoe locations will fill your space and will last from the first to very last burn. Enjoy 200+ hours of mountain aromatherapy burn time.

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CARPET, FABRIC & UPHOLSTERY FRESH

Keep your space smelling fresh and clean while leaving no toxic residue behind! Absorb the musty, strong food, pet odors and leave behind the fresh welcoming and ambient scent of your choice.

Directions: Sprinkle on carpet, fabric upholstery, mattresses, dog beds, automobiles and in shoes. Let it sit for an hour or more and vacuum it up!

For strong odors, remove the source of smell if possible. Pour about (1) cup of sprinkle into a bowl and place inside the odorous area. Close the door and let sit overnight.

Nature’s No Fly Zone Insect Repellent Products

  • Made from the same non-toxic, eco-friendly, perfectly infused, long asting & cruelty-free ingredients as our original candles.

  • Our formula is very EFFECTIVE with aggressive insects (mosquitoes, yellow jackets & horseflies) and nuisance insects (gnats, moths, flies, ants & more).

  • Indoor/Outdoor formula is more pleasant smelling than “traditional” insect repellents. It’s made of citronella & (16) other insect repelling herbs, leaves and flowers.

  • Won’t harm adults, children, pets, nature or any insects! Our formula is used to create space when you want to use it.

  • It’s available in a variety of candle styles (including custom vessels), diffusers, sprays and wax melts.

  • Refill yours or make your own with one of our eco-friendly and easy-use DIY Candle Refill Kits!

Do you need an uplifting & cheerful aromatherapy BOOST?

This time of year can be challenging as we slowly come out of spending a majority of our time indoors and transition over to the sunny days of spring.

Aromatherapy allows us to trigger different parts of our brains and can be an incredible tool to brighten & uplift our spaces AND our moods! The following are what I consider our “happy” candles. Scents that have a tendency to put a smile on your face and add an extra little zip to your steps!

Blood Orange, Champagne & Berries, Citrus Sunshine, Clementine Mint, Fresh Lemon, Grapefruit, Herb Garden, Love, Pink Lemonade, Sanctuary and Strawberry Shortcake.

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Reuse, REFILL, Recycle & Repeat…

Would you like to REFILL a candle that you’ve purchased from us or somewhere else? We have a kit for you!

Choose your Candle Refill Kit size and scent - we send you the supplies, pre-infused wax and walk you through the quick & easy steps to your new candle!

We LOVE Gift Baskets!!!

Stop by the candle & gift shop and pick-up one of our “ready-to-go” handmade and unique and popular gift baskets…

Or give us a call at (530)214-8764 and give us the amount that you’d like to spend and we’ll create one for you!

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Handmade, Custom & Refillable Candles…

We have a variety of rustic and modern rustic candle vessels to suit your aesthetic. Choose from one of our (30) custom blended scent infusions and customize your candle tops. All of our candles are made to be reused and can be refilled with one of our eco-friendly and easy-use Candle Refill Kits.

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Hand Crafted Organic Bath & Body Products…

Nurturing and made from finest natural ingredients, our popular Bath & Body Products were designed with your wellness in mind:

  • Lavender & Eucalyptus Relaxing & Soothing Bath Salts

  • Citrus Sunshine and Peppermint Sugar Scrubs

    Lavender & Sweet Orange Magnesium Oil Sprays

  • Rose Petal Refreshing Facial Toner Spray

Candle Care

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Candle Safety and Care

Keep your wicks trimmed to 1/4” and your wax pool free from debris/trimmings before burning.

Always Burn your candles on a heat resistant surface and keep them away from flammable items, small children and pets. Keep your candles away from drafts, vents or ceiling fans to prevent smoking or wick blowing which could cause the candle to burn unevenly or create a fire hazard.

For the first lighting of your candle, allow the candle to melt all the way across the ENTIRE candle top (about 2-4 hours). This sets the tone for an even and maximum burn life for your candle. This is very important to do with all your custom vessels, so they melt correctly. Don’t burn your candle for more than 4 hours at a time.

**Never touch or leave a burning candle unattended.

**Keep any added candle tops (i.e. flowers, herbs, citrus, pinecones, etc.) away from the burning wicks by gently pulling them back towards the edges away from the burning wick. When extinguishing wicks pull back any candle top items to dry/set away from wick/s when relit

Rustic Reed Diffusers

Reed Diffusers are the perfect way to enter the rooms in your home while immediately enjoying the inviting freshness of flame-free aromatherapy. Reed Diffusers will last 4-6 months.

We love putting them in the bathrooms so each room has its own welcoming scent for us and our guests to enjoy!

Bundle specials available and FREE Shipping on Orders $75 or more.

Our Rustic Heart Customer Experiences…

  • "I can’t rave enough about this company! They are amazing!! I love their candles. They smell beautiful and look beautiful. They arrive fast and are always packaged to perfection. I have been in customer service for 30 years and this company knows the true meaning of “Stellar Service”. I will never go anywhere else for my candle needs. They have my business for life. I tell everyone I know. My daughter referred me to them and I’m so grateful."

    -Heidi

  • "Our Rustic Heart has the best scents! I love the candles and the diffusers. I use them at home and at work. I frequently get asked about the scents and products. The company is top-notch!"

    -Greta

  • "My niece lives in Truckee and bought me my first candle for Christmas, it was so amazing that I purchased the refills to try different scents. I loved the quaint packaging on the refills. The problem is, I burn my candle so often they don’t last! Good problem to have. I look forward to trying many more scents. Many blessings."

    -Valerie

  • "Love love my candles. My home smells so good. I will continue to buy more!"

    -Dorothy

  • "Candle making at Our Rustic Heart was wonderful! So enjoyable for all ages. We had a 4 year old and 16 year old that both were so excited about the process and their creations. Would definitely recommend and look forward to our next visit. Thanks to the team for making it so great!"

    -Elise

  • "Order came very quickly for being the holiday rush! We all enjoy the clean, soft aromas of every candle, even unlit! When lit, it brings a warm glow to our space."

    -Kathleen

  • " The best candle out on the market today! Best Customer Service Experience! If you are looking for high quality essential oil candles Our Rustic Heart Candle Co. is the place to shop! What a find on my most recent vacation to Lake Tahoe! Worth the trip alone! Thank You Rustic Heart! "

    -Amy

  • "Honestly, these guys were so wonderful to deal with. The customer service they provide is unlike anything you see anymore, is really quite refreshing. That, plus the product is worth every penny. Live all the candies but the citrus was out favorite. We will absolutely be purchasing from them again and we live keeping the dollars in Tahoe 😁👍"

    -Joe & Lisa

  • “ I have been excitedly waiting for the car diffusers to come out! Love mine"Makes me happy when I get into my car. :)"

    - April

  • " Easy to follow instructions and easy to use, the refill kits are a fantastic way to reuse the holders and enjoy these candles over and over. Will definitely buy again! "

    - Alison

  • " The refill kit is easy to use with clear concise instructions. My candle looks brand new. Love it! "

    -Betsy

  • " Great product! Love that I am helping to reduce waste. Smells awesome. I was able to use them in some old candle jars of mine and it worked perfectly "

    -Emily

  • " I ordered one of these beautiful candles (with oranges and herbs) in September as a birthday gift for a friend . She was thrilled and has not stopped raving about it. So it seemed natural to purchase another, for another dear friend, for Christmas. I know this one will receive rave reviews, too, from its recipient. The candles are simply gorgeous (so they are amazing gifts) and they smell heavenly. I am thrilled that they are refillable! Could not be happier with my purchase! "

    -Tami

  • " Kit comes with very easy to follow instructions and helpful tips. We previously purchased the mason jar candles and the refill kit affords us a way to reuse the containers. The candles are clean-burning and have a good scent throw. They bring a warm and comforting aura to the space. "

    -M

  • " Our favorite local Truckee scents delivered. We love the Lake Tahoe Cabin spray so much. "

    - Jennifer

  • " Again terrific product, backed by terrific support. Received a broken mason jar candle and the support was very quick and responsive and sent out a replacement with a nice note attached. Thank you for the products and support. Our Rustic Heart Soy Candle Company should be your only choice for candles. "

    - Steve

  • " The candles are heavenly, the service impeccable. You won't do better than this! "

    -Pam

  • " This company is THE ONLY company I buy candles from now. The scents are amazing, non toxic, and last forever!!! I’ve had one of the large vanilla cinnamon candles since 2019 and I still have half left and it still makes the entire house smell like delicious baked goods. I highly recommend buying from this brand. I’ve tried almost every scent they have either in wax melts or candles, and I have yet to dislike any of the scents. They are very natural and not overpowering, but do a good job of making your space smell wonderful. My favorites are #1 Vanilla cinnamon- smells like walking into a warm bakery filled with fresh pastries, #2 Pumpkin Spice- self explanatory lol, and #3- Home sweet home- Christmas in a jar, best seasonal scent for winter. Thank you Chris for creating these amazing products! I rave about them to everyone!!! "

    -Whitney

  • " Wow! Extremely fast shipping and my friend said her candle smells amazing! Customer service went above and beyond too. Thank you! "

    -Shelly

  • " The wax melts are amazing - my house smells like heaven! Seller was super helpful & responded quickly to questions to make sure I got the scents I was looking for. Really quick shipping, arrived sooner than expected. Will definitely buy again. "

    - Kendra

  • " I’m in love with everything that I purchased from this shop! Everything smells amazing, and remind me of Lake Tahoe. Customer service was great! "

    - Maria

  • "Perfect gift for my friend and I will be ordering someday for myself. Thank you for your beautiful work of craft."

    -Cheryl