"To me, the candle is holy. With the scent of frankincense, which I personally love, its light accompanies my most private moments. Reading, meditating, daydreaming. Exquisite!"
"In my job, I need to have a sense for the unique, for the small, subtle details and, of course, a high taste level. In just a few minutes, Mel’s scent composition made of exotic herbs, fine woods and holy resin makes a wonderful, intimate mood and instantly transforms my Shanghainese home into an aromatherapy oasis."
“Candles are big part of my life. I have one on morning and night… When I play music, listen to music and work on music, I like to light candles to put me in my zone. OLIBANVM has such a distinctive scent which gives a sense of calming and inspirational mood that almost reminds me of a holy ceremony. Mel is a true artist and her beautiful and high quality candles are made with such passion, love and wonderful intentions."
"Mel has been an absolute godsend. You, your ideas and products are perfect for us at Design Offices and the people we work with every day – not only in terms of design, but also in the positive energy that emanates from your products."
"I’m hardly ever at home due to my work, so these moments are really important to me.
I love that unique Luce di Colonia fragrance of frankincense and spices, especially in the mornings before I start my day, … It gives me a calm and optimistic outlook for everything I’ll have to face during my day at Stanglwirt Bio-Hotel …"
"For me the finest way to relax is to light my favorite scented candle, OLIBANVM. It has become a daily ritual for me because its indescribable, magical scent, in combination with “no phone – no mail” is the quickest way for me to enter the universe."
"The mood created by candles, music, flowers and scent is very important to me at home. The mystical composition in the scented candle OLIBANVM of hearty, deep essences and the angelic ephemeral quality give special moments a ceremonial quality that touches the heart."
"For me, Mel and Cologne are like their enchanting scents. Spiritual and deliciously sensual, pure vitality and a rush of energy… mysteriously elusive and at the same time approachable. And it seems as if the Kölner Licht carries a healing energy inside itself."
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"Before I open the scented candle’s package… it makes me think “the designer, her personality, her character, her spiritual creativity, it’s her: the Mel I personally know.”
While I’m opening the scented candle’s package: I look at the outside of the package in black and elegant red, at its spiritual logo. The painting of the cathedral represents the history of the designer’s birthplace… It represents the special qualities of her life and her love for the place…! The glass has an elegant, shiny, creamy white quality that gives it the sense of searching for something with a nature that is simultaneously peaceful-minded and strong …I was thinking of lighting it. But I don’t want to do it until I have a special occasion because I feel like it’s not just a candle; it’s a designer’s heart and soul … and everything means just what she wants it to … I hope to meet her soon!"
"The top note of elegant frankincense and enlivening fresh orange – which makes an incomparably fitting scent for our historical structure at Burg Satzvey. When I light a candle I feel as if the hectic pace of the day drops away… A wonderful gift for my soul and those with which I am joined. Thank you Mel Weisweiler for this soothing, bright light!"
"I am simply blown away by this captivating scent. Everyone who visits me in my N.Y. apartment is struck, and tells me so. I can hardly classify it; it is androgynous –Yin and Yang at the same time. Amazing!"
"The Kölner Licht accompanies me on all of my trips; it is my homey source of relaxation in my hotel room and my powerpoint when I’m doing yoga!"