Who we are

My name is Poliana Lemos, and I created Carmelia’s Candles in 2024 in honor of my grandmother, Carmelia, and the many women like her who never had the opportunity to follow their dreams. Carmelia means Divine Garden, a name that beautifully reflects the woman she was—one who spent her life nurturing others but never had the chance to consider her own desires and dreams.

Through her story, I learned that I had the ability to choose a different path—one where I could listen to my intuition, follow the things that set my soul on fire, and ask the deep questions that, when answered truthfully, change everything. Carmelia’s Candles was created with this purpose in mind.

My hope is that through our products, we can inspire women to reconnect with themselves, embrace their authenticity, and step into their full potential.

Carmelia’s Candles is more than a brand—it’s a tribute, a movement of transformation, and an invitation to create a life truly worth living.