Onehunga · Auckland
Manuka & Moss
Single-note maker. They pour one fragrance per quarter and rest on the strength of it.
- Single-quarter releases
- Coconut wax
- Perfume-grade fragrance
Wax base
Coconut wax
From
$62 NZD
Typical burn
52 hours
Trading
5 years
Team
Founder-led, 2 staff
The studio.
Manuka & Moss is the candle equivalent of a single-vineyard winemaker. Each quarter they release one fragrance — stripped back, concept-led, written up like a tasting note — and refuse to keep older blends in production. Founder Aroha Pere came out of the perfume industry in Sydney and has the technical depth to back the artistic conceit.
Signature.
One scent per quarter, fully signed off, no permanent range
Vessel.
Smoked-glass vessel, embossed batch number
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Where to find Manuka & Moss.
1 stockist carries this maker — physical and online.
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Other studios in the region
Tāmaki Makaurau holds the largest concentration of candle studios in the country — Grey Lynn, Onehunga and Kingsland have a pour-house each within walking distance. Sea air, big windows, and enough discerning homewares boutiques to support small batches.
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