What you'll do:

Walk into a converted 1885 bank in downtown Frankfort and spend an hour making your own custom candle or rollerball perfume from scratch.

• Scent selection: You choose from over 150 fragrances and blend them to build a scent that is entirely yours.

• Vessel choice: Pick from a range of candle vessels or rollerball bottles to match your style or the occasion.

• Hands-on pouring: A guide walks you through the mixing and pouring process so every guest leaves with something that actually turned out right.

• Custom labels: Your finished candle or perfume gets a personalized label, which makes it a natural party favor or keepsake.

• Historic setting: The space is built inside an original 1885 bank vault, and the vault door itself serves as a photo wall that guests consistently love.

You walk out with a finished, custom-scented product you made yourself. The setting does a lot of the work for the group energy, but the hands-on format keeps everyone engaged from start to finish.

Why we love it for your group:

• Bachelorette parties: Every guest makes something personal, which gives the group a shared activity and a take-home favor without any extra planning.

• Private event option: Pay a flat $350 fee to close the shop for 2.5 hours, giving your group the full space to yourselves.

• Traveling candle bar: The Candle Vault can come to your home, Airbnb, or event venue if you'd rather host on your own turf.

• Group size flexibility: Standard reservations hold up to 12 guests, and larger groups can extend the session to two hours.

• No experience needed: The process is guided and approachable, so guests who have never made a candle before keep up easily.

About this experience partner:

The Candle Vault operates out of a restored 1885 bank building in downtown Frankfort, Illinois, specializing in candle-making classes and perfume-making sessions for private groups and walk-in reservations. They offer three booking formats: a standard one-hour session at their Frankfort location, a private buyout event, and a traveling candle bar that comes to the guest's venue. The team works with groups of all sizes and provides custom label design for events that want a personalized touch.

Additional Information:

• Pricing: $30 per person for candles, $27 per person for rollerball perfumes.

• Duration: Approximately one hour for standard sessions, up to two hours for larger groups.

• Group size: Standard reservation accommodates up to 12 guests.

• Private event buyout: $350 flat fee for 2.5 hours of exclusive access.