Our Story

It’s simple:
Breathe in what you love!

This journey into candlemaking was born out of a desire to find an affordable candle that delivered on the following: rich saturated fragrances free of harmful chemicals, clean-burning wax, and a whimsical flickering wooden wick - all housed in a beautiful vessel that would incorporate seamlessly into every room.

After some trial and error, we arrived at a product we were excited about and decided to put it to the test. Over the holidays instead of buying gifts for friends, family, and business associates, we gave candles. Overwhelmed by the astonishingly positive feedback and exciting demand, we kept making more and more, and well more.

Word of mouth spread and soon we were receiving requests for custom orders. And that’s when our business was born - we specialize in white-labeling our candles to corporations, non-profits, retailers, and real estate agents, providing bespoke, luxury custom candles.

Let us create something SCENTsible for your brand.

Custom-Created for Maximum Hot Throw


All candles are hand-poured and hand-finished in small batches. We only use clean-burning white coconut wax with rich and saturated fragrances free from phthalates and materials on the CA Prop 65 list, including known irritants and environmentally damaging chemicals.
The wick is made from all-natural wood and produces a soft cracking sound when lit.

Each 14-ounce candle comes in a beautiful glass vessel and burns for approximately 75 hours.

Custom Candles

Custom orders are hand-poured and hand-finished, including branded vessel labels, descriptive tags, and packaging.
Minimum order of 12 units for customization.

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Two custom candles in hunter green vessels to depict the outdoors and highlight the wildflower scent, shown with custom branding including 100% cotton canvas bag, hang tag and peel off label.

Candle Collections


If you prefer ordering fewer than 12 units, our Palm Beach Collection is available for purchase.

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A lit smoke vessel featuring the Palm Beach Collection's "Museum Nights," an intoxicating blend of cardoman spice and earl gray tea.

Breathe In Our SCENTsational Candles

Display of luxury candles in hunter green, white, and teal glass vessels on a wooden table with a basket of orchids on the left, and a sunset landscape photograph hanging on the wall in the background.
Several candles in glass holders with a lit candle in the center, surrounded by cream-colored gift bags with black handles on a wooden surface. The bags have labels that read 'bethesda-by-the-sea palm beach' and other text. A window with trees and a
Display of Chez Shea candles in various scents and colors, with a description of the brand and its mission to support women in small business.
Clear glass luxury candle jars labeled 'CHEZ SHEA' with gold caps displayed on a white surface.
Table covered with candles of various sizes and colors, with two people arranging them. Behind, two black chairs are visible. The photo has overlay text that reads, 'It's a lovely day to visit and shop!'
Display of luxurious, hand-poured candles in West Palm Beach, arranged with white flowers, candles, and branded gift bags labeled 'CHEZ SHEA' at a boutique.
While iridescent vessel with a lit candle on a marble countertop, with a green potted plant in the background.
Display of various candles from Chez Shea, including candles in hunter green, teal, and white jars, along with cloth bags branded with Chez Shea, on a table at Pelimingo with a sign showing shop hours Friday 11am-3pm.
Making candles and celebrating with a glass of champagne, a gold glass vessel with wax, a large white orchid plant, pink orchids in a white pot, and several candles on a granite countertop.
A display of candles and candles for sale, including a large jar with a label that reads 'Palmetto Beach Callery Lake Trail' and 'Chez Shea.'
A glowing white candle in a glass holder labeled 'Chez Shea' sits on a wooden surface. In the background, a potted plant with green leaves is visible. The image has holiday-themed text that says 'Merry Christmas' and a caption reading 'best candle ev
Social media post featuring images of a floral storefront, palm tree decor, and branded products at Chez Shea on Palm Beach Island.
Custom packaging for Bethesda-by-the-Sea. The bag is placed on a light-colored surface and has a booklet resting on top with the same text and a blurred black-and-white background.
A candle in a hunter green vessel, a beige tote bag, and a cloth with a black logo from Homestead Goods on a table.
A lit black candle in a vessle labeled 'Museum Nights" from the Palm Beach Collection resting on a green and beige hexagonal tiled surface, with wicker decorations in the background.
A lit white candle in a while gloss glass vessel sits on a white surface in a living room with large windows, a sofa, and indoor plants in the background.
Bethesda-by-the-Sea's Cluett Garden
Delivering a new candle fragrance - Floral Sanctuary - to Bethesda-by-the-Sea Palm Beach
Bethesda-by-the-Sea's Holiday fragrance - Christmas
A woman in a navy blazer and white shirt smiles on a boat, with the ocean in the background.

About Chez Shea

Hi, I’m Carolyn Chauncey, the founder and CCO (Chief Candle Officer) of Chez Shea Custom.

I grew up in the North End of Palm Beach, the youngest of 4 siblings and the only girl. After college, I left Palm Beach for the bright lights of New York City, where I established a media career, which I continue to grow and foster.

In 2022, my husband and I decided to move to Florida to help my aging mother and begin the second chapter of our lives. As interest in my candles expanded and custom orders started to flow in from all parts of the country, I decided to formalize Chez Shea Custom as a Florida LLC and manifest my passion for candle making into something greater.

A lot of people have asked me, “Why Chez Shea?” My husband is Raymond Shea, and Chez Shea is an homage to my marriage and the continuous support Ray provides as I work a full-time remote job in New York, provide care for my mother, raise our new lab puppy, and, yes, build the Chez Shea Custom empire.