About Me

Veteran-Owned. Hand-Poured. Made with Purpose.

Hi, I'm Michael Swearingen — USMC veteran, candle maker, and founder of Swearingen Candle Co. What started as a hobby became a mission: to craft premium, hand-poured candles and home fragrance products that bring warmth and quality into your home.

Every candle, wax melt, room spray, and diffuser is hand-poured by me right here in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. No mass production. No shortcuts. Just small-batch craftsmanship backed by the discipline and attention to detail I carried home from my time in the Marines.

My wife Anna brings her own creative touch to the business: writing the descriptions, taking photographs, and designing the graphics — so when you shop with us, you're supporting a family business from start to finish.

We're proud to offer local pickup for Chippewa Falls area customers, and we're always working on new scents and products to add to our collection.

Thank you for supporting a veteran-owned small business. It means the world to our family.

— Michael Swearingen, USMC Veteran & Founder, Swearingen Candle Co.

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from 39 reviews

Dark Wood

Placed my order on Thursday and received my candles on Saturday! Love how they burn down to the very end. Highly recommend!

Diane Gustafson

04/16/2026

Love these candles

I’ve gotten 4 different scents of their candles and love them all. They burn clean and even. Smell is not overwhelming like some candles.

Kari Bowe

01/10/2026

Loved the scent, the variation of sizes offered and the flexibility of accessing products.

Alyce

12/28/2025

Melts

These melts are amazing. Usually by the 2nd 3rd day my others I've used over the years stop smelling strong. Not these. This is the 3rd day and they are still as strong as the 1st day.

Douglas P Lawson

12/21/2025

The fragrance if the melts are amazing very mild but last a long time. Have not tried the candles yet, but looking forward to ordering some soon. Arrived soon after ordered.

D.P.L.

12/05/2025

Amazing

Absolutely love the dark wood scent, I have one for every room of my house!

Molly

10/12/2025

Best Smelling Candles in Wisconsin

Beautiful jar and great smelling candles.

Customer

08/19/2025

This is my second purchase from this seller. This time I purchased a variety of six different scents. Have not burned all them yet, obviously, but so far very happy with what I have. Good quality. Great service. Will definitely purchase again

Kris

08/01/2025

Love it!

Purchased the Reed Diffuser, Wax Melts, and Room Spray. Nice, clean scent that is not overstated. Beautiful packaging. Will purchase from Swearingen Candle Co. again.

Yvette Shockley

03/20/2025

Smells fantastic!

Smells amazing like coconut and tropical tones. The scent fills the whole house!

Lindsay Alowairdi

03/07/2025

Steel Waters

It was exactly what recipient requested. I liked it too as it contained two of my favorite scents - lemon and bergamot.

Mary Beth Pazdernik

12/30/2024

Gorgeous and wonderful smelling, too

I'm extremely sensitive to scents. This candle smells so good but isn't too strong. It's lovely to look at, too!

Loren Selig

07/29/2024

I bought this Here Lies candle for myself. I usually buy gourmand-type scents, but I thought I might try something different. Here Lies reminds me of flowers in a funeral parlor. And I love that! The idea is a bit dark, yes. But the scent is light and soft. The soil note really grounds the bouquet. (Hehe) Does all of this sound weird? It's kind of weird, but I absolutely love it! My inner goth is cheering. The scent is strong with this one. I'd recommend burning it in a larger room. These candles make great gifts. 10/10 Would recommend to family and friends. And I have!

Meagan

06/18/2024

Candles made with care

These candles are beautiful! They are made with care. It is quality product with great presentation. Their website is very nice and easy to use. Great communication with order process and shipping. I am enjoying them and will order again!!

Jean craddock

05/07/2024

Wonderful product

Great candle with a consistent scent that is pleasant and lasting. Shipping was quick and delivered sooner than we expected. Excellent customer service and a wonderful company to do business with.

ROBERT SITES

04/28/2024

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