Two lit soy wax candles with illustrations of Indiana and Fort Wayne on the labels, surrounded by apple slices and cinnamon sticks, against a warm yellow background.
Two white candles in glass holders labeled 'indiana' and 'fort wayne', surrounded by apple slices, cinnamon sticks, and apple slices on a wooden surface with a warm orange background.

Not just a candle.
A place you can return to.

Hand poured, destination inspired candles designed to slow things down.

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Simple Nature started with a simple idea.

The things you bring into your home should mean something.

Not just another scent.

Something that takes you somewhere.

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Hi, I’m Derek

I started making soaps and cleaners in 2018.

Most of it didn’t stick.

But candles did.

Not because they smelled good, but because they felt different.

A scent could remind you of a place. A moment. A version of life that felt slower.

That was worth building around.

Before this, I worked in marketing and nonprofits.

I felt stuck.

So I changed how I lived.

Less work. More time with people I care about. More time exploring.

Travel shifted everything.

Places like Paris and Perth weren’t just trips. They changed how I paid attention.

When I came back, I wanted a way to hold onto that.

That’s what these candles are.

A soy wax candle with a cityscape illustration labeled 'Chicago' on a terracotta-colored background, surrounded by caramel popcorn pieces.
A white candle with a labeled wrapper featuring a Chicago skyline illustration, surrounded by caramel popcorn on a brown surface with a brown gradient background.

Destination inspired

Every scent is built around a real place, not just a fragrance.

Rows of yellow candles with white paper tags attached to wooden sticks.

small batch

Made by hand in small quantities to keep quality consistent.

A lit white soy wax candle in a glass container labeled 'Yellowstone' with an illustration of a landscape, and a small glass containing amber-colored liquid, all placed on a plain beige background.
A lit white candle labeled 'yellowstone' with mountain and river illustrations, next to a glass of amber liquid on a neutral background, with small white wax pieces in front.

Simple ingredients

No unnecessary fillers. Just what belongs. Learn More

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More than candles

Because of your support, Simple Nature gives back in real ways.

Meals for people who need them.

Supplies for students.

Local cleanup and community work.

It is not a side project.

It is part of the reason this exists.

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today

This is still a one person company.

Every order is made, packed, and shipped by me.

And your support matters more than you probably realize.

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