P.F. Candle Co. makes high quality fragrance for your atmosphere— independently owned and operated since 2008.

Hi, we're P.F. Candle Co. — a Los Angeles-based home fragrance company owned and operated by Kristen Pumphrey and Thomas Neuberger.

We believe that fragrance is an extension of your home design, and we create high quality products with accessible price points in mind.

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OUR PRODUCTS

The entire P.F. collection is vegan, cruelty-free, and phthalate-free — always. All of our candles are made with 100% domestically-grown soy wax. While our production methods have improved over the years, something that hasn't changed about P.F. products is the people behind them. All of our products are developed, produced, tested, and packed by our team out of our warehouse in Los Angeles, CA.

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WE BELIEVE IN...

DESIGN

Inspired by memories, designed to complete your space. We believe fragrance is an extension of home design, directly impacting your mood and the way you feel. Our fragrances are created to make you feel good while adding the final touch of interior design to any space.

DIY

P.F. began as a one-woman Etsy shop back in 2008 and has proudly grown into a dedicated team of fragrance experts. At our core, we are makers, and all of our products are developed, tested, produced, and packed from our HQ in Southern California. We are proudly independently owned and operated — reporting to ourselves and our customers, not investors.

ENVIRONMENT

We are dedicated to the environment, both your space and our planet. We create home fragrance goods that are cruelty-free, phthalate-free, and responsibly sourced. We are committed to sustainability, and we’ve joined forces with Climate Neutral, an organization that helps us offset and neutralize our carbon footprint.

COMMUNITY

We care for our community by creating an inclusive space — both for our team of makers and our supporters. We invest time and donate to local organizations that help support our community because, to put it simply — we wouldn’t be able to do what we do without you.

Yearly, we donate a portion of our total net profits to local and national charities. We are proud to contribute to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and Communities for a Better Environment.

These organizations represent issues we care deeply about: environmental advocacy and fighting hunger.

We are proudly Climate Neutral Certified!

P. F. OVER THE YEARS

P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - 2008-2011: The beginning of Pommes Frites.
P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - 2008-2011: The beginning of Pommes Frites.

2008-2011:

The Beginning of Pommes Frites

The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - After losing her job in the 2008 recession, Kristen left New York and headed to Austin, Texas. There she met Tom, and soon she started running an Etsy shop out of their home's second bedroom, selling candles, book safes, buttons, and more.
The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - After losing her job in the 2008 recession, Kristen left New York and headed to Austin, Texas. There she met Tom, and soon she started running an Etsy shop out of their home's second bedroom, selling candles, book safes, buttons, and more.

After losing her job in the 2008 recession, Kristen left New York and headed to Austin, Texas. There she met Tom, and soon she started running an Etsy shop out of their home’s second bedroom, selling candles, book safes, buttons, and more.

The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - Can you guess what sold the best? Pommes Frites Spruce Soy Candle
The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - Can you guess what sold the best? Pommes Frites Spruce Soy Candle

Can you guess what sold the best?

The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - She named the business after her DIY Blog: Pommes Frites. It's a play on her last name, Pumphrey. The best part? It translates to french fries.
The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - She named the business after her DIY Blog: Pommes Frites. It's a play on her last name, Pumphrey. The best part? It translates to french fries.

She named the business after her DIY blog: Pommes Frites. It’s a play on her last name, Pumphrey. The best part? It translates to french fries.

The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - This was never a side hustle. Kristen had known she wanted to make a living out of making things, so she did. Even if it took a while.
The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - This was never a side hustle. Kristen had known she wanted to make a living out of making things, so she did. Even if it took a while.

This was never a side hustle. Kristen had known she wanted to make a living out of making things, so she did. Even if it took a while.

The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - 2012: Making the Move - Journey West
The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - 2012: Making the Move - Journey West

2012: Making the Move

The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - In 2012, Tom decided to go back to school in Southern California. Kristen had always wanted to liver there, so moving P.F. to the West Coast just made sense. After Tom graduated, Kristen had an opportunity to land a huge candle order for a national retailer. If she got it, Tom promised to make all the candles. She did, and they officially became business partners.
The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - In 2012, Tom decided to go back to school in Southern California. Kristen had always wanted to liver there, so moving P.F. to the West Coast just made sense. After Tom graduated, Kristen had an opportunity to land a huge candle order for a national retailer. If she got it, Tom promised to make all the candles. She did, and they officially became business partners.

In 2012, Tom decided to go back to school in Southern California. Kristen had always wanted to live there, so moving P.F. to the West Coast just made sense. After Tom graduated, Kristen had an opportunity to land a huge candle order for a national retailer. If she got it, Tom promised to make all the candles. She did, and they officially became business partners.

The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - 2013-2014: The first big order! The order changed everything, allowing business to move out of the apartment and into an actual studio (finally!) in Downtown L.A.
The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - 2013-2014: The first big order! The order changed everything, allowing business to move out of the apartment and into an actual studio (finally!) in Downtown L.A.

2013-2014:

The First Big Order! That order changed everything, allowing business to move out of the apartment and into an actual studio (finally!) in Downtown L.A.

The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - And after tons of questions about the whole 'French Fries' things, Pommes Frites Candle Co. turned into P.F. Candle Co. - just to make things easier. Business didn't slow. Kristen and Tom tied the knot, and reinvested the money from that first big order back into the business to hire the P.F.'s first team members.
The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - And after tons of questions about the whole 'French Fries' things, Pommes Frites Candle Co. turned into P.F. Candle Co. - just to make things easier. Business didn't slow. Kristen and Tom tied the knot, and reinvested the money from that first big order back into the business to hire the P.F.'s first team members.

And after tons of questions about the whole ‘french fries’ thing, Pommes Frites Candle Co. turned into P.F. Candle Co. — just to make things easier. Business didn’t slow. Kristen and Tom tied the knot, and reinvested the money from that first big order back into the business to hire the P.F.’s first team members.

The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - The Etsy shop was still up and running, pfcandleco.com was launched, and soon the line got picked up by Urban Outfitters, CB2, and Madewell. In just a year, the iconic amber jar candles went from selling to just a handful of independent stockists to a few hundred. We couldn't believe it, either.
The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - The Etsy shop was still up and running, pfcandleco.com was launched, and soon the line got picked up by Urban Outfitters, CB2, and Madewell. In just a year, the iconic amber jar candles went from selling to just a handful of independent stockists to a few hundred. We couldn't believe it, either.

The Etsy shop was still up and running, pfcandleco.com was launched, and soon the line got picked up by Urban Outfitters, CB2, and Madewell. In just a year, the iconic amber jar candles went from selling to just a handful of independent stockists to a few hundred. We couldn’t believe it, either.

The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - 2015-2017: Growth spurt: In 2015, we outgrew our downtown studio and moved operations to Boyle Heights - no more broken-down freight elevators! The company grew to 20 team members, and in 2016, the smallest member of the team was welcomed: Kristen and Tom's daughter, Poppy.
The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - 2015-2017: Growth spurt: In 2015, we outgrew our downtown studio and moved operations to Boyle Heights - no more broken-down freight elevators! The company grew to 20 team members, and in 2016, the smallest member of the team was welcomed: Kristen and Tom's daughter, Poppy.

2015-2017:

Growth Spurt: In 2015, we outgrew our downtown studio and moved operations to Boyle Heights — no more broken-down freight elevators! The company grew to 20 team members, and in 2016, the smallest member of the team was welcomed: Kristen and Tom’s daughter, Poppy.

The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - 2018: P.F. celebrates 10 years with 45 employees as we open our first brick and mortar shop in Echo Park, Los Angeles.
The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - 2018: P.F. celebrates 10 years with 45 employees as we open our first brick and mortar shop in Echo Park, Los Angeles.

2018:

P.F. celebrates 10 years with 45 employees as we open our first brick and mortar shop in Echo Park, Los Angeles.

The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - 2019: A New Line. We added the Sunset Line inspired by 1970s summers in California. The design was totally new, featuring unique vessel colors with cheerful motifs. Sunset Line Golden Hour Reed Diffuser and Moonrise Candle
The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - 2019: A New Line. We added the Sunset Line inspired by 1970s summers in California. The design was totally new, featuring unique vessel colors with cheerful motifs. Sunset Line Golden Hour Reed Diffuser and Moonrise Candle

2019: A New Line

We added the Sunset Line inspired by 1970s summers in California. The design was totally new, featuring unique vessel colors with cheerful motifs.

The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - 2020: Watch out San Francisco! Our third store opens (during a pandemic, no less!) in the Bay Area and showcases the entire P.F. line along with goods from our favorite makers.
The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - 2020: Watch out San Francisco! Our third store opens (during a pandemic, no less!) in the Bay Area and showcases the entire P.F. line along with goods from our favorite makers.

2020:

Watch out San Francisco! Our third store opens (during a pandemic, no less!) in the Bay Area and showcases the entire P.F. line along with goods from our favorite makers.

The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - 2021: More growth, our first book + more
The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - 2021: More growth, our first book + more

2021:

More Growth, Our First Book + More

The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - Our team continues to grow to an incredible 95 team members, all helping bring handmade home fragrance to the world. All helping bring handmade home fragrance to the world. It didn't seem possible, but we ran out of space (again!) and in May 2021 we moved our office to DTLA and continued to run our production out of our warehouse in Commerce, CA.
The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - Our team continues to grow to an incredible 95 team members, all helping bring handmade home fragrance to the world. All helping bring handmade home fragrance to the world. It didn't seem possible, but we ran out of space (again!) and in May 2021 we moved our office to DTLA and continued to run our production out of our warehouse in Commerce, CA.

Our team continues to grow to an incredible 95 team members, all helping bring handmade home fragrance to the world. It didn’t seem possible, but we ran out of space (again!) and in May 2021 we moved our office to DTLA and continued to run our production out of our warehouse in Commerce, CA.

The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - At Home with Fragrance: Creating Modern Scents for Your Space. Tom + Kristen wrote a book - equal parts design and DIY, and will help anyone become a scent expert, too.
The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - At Home with Fragrance: Creating Modern Scents for Your Space. Tom + Kristen wrote a book - equal parts design and DIY, and will help anyone become a scent expert, too.

At Home with Fragrance

Tom + Kristen wrote a book — equal parts design and DIY, and will help anyone become a scent expert, too.

The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - We launched our first functional fragrance product, Hand & Body Wash, in four best-selling scents. Golden Hour, Teakwood & Tobacco, Swell, Amber & Moss.
The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - We launched our first functional fragrance product, Hand & Body Wash, in four best-selling scents. Golden Hour, Teakwood & Tobacco, Swell, Amber & Moss.

We launched our first functional fragrance product, Hand & Body Wash, in four best-selling scents.

The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - With a growing team, three stores, and tons of new launches in the works, we can't wait to show you what the future of P.F. looks like.
The P.F. Candle Co. Los Angeles - P.F. Over The Years - With a growing team, three stores, and tons of new launches in the works, we can't wait to show you what the future of P.F. looks like.

With a growing team, two stores, and tons of new launches in the works, we can’t wait to show you what the future of P.F. looks like.