About Us

The Unapologetic Truth: Why Grit & Wick Exists

 

Let's cut the flowery nonsense and get right to it. My name is Tim, and Grit & Wick wasn't born out of a whimsical desire to make the world smell like a "Sparkling Berry Rainbow." It was born out of a very real, very un-whimsical cancer diagnosis.

During treatment, I realized that if I had to smell one more sickly-sweet candle that smelled like a kindergarten bake sale or a bouquet of sad, wilted peonies, I was going to lose it. Seriously. Every calming candle smelled suspiciously like "Grandma's Regrettable Peach Cobbler," and it was driving a recovering guy absolutely insane.

I needed scents that smelled like competence. Scents that smelled like a whiskey-fueled decision, a freshly built shed, or maybe just something that hadn't been frosted and sprinkled with glitter.

So, I did what any slightly unhinged cancer patient would do: I channeled my frustration (and my notoriously inappropriate sense of humor) into an obsession. That obsession became Grit & Wick, a company dedicated to crafting manly-ish candles that both sexes can actually tolerate—candles that smell like boldness, ambition, and not a single regrettable cookie.

 

Our Scent Philosophy (or, Why We Don't Do Flowers)

 

Look, we know there's a market for "Moonlit Lavender Fields," but honestly, our noses are recovering from a medical ordeal, not planning a baby shower. Our philosophy is simple: Life is tough, your scents shouldn't be soft.

We craft fragrances like:

  • "The Sterling Speakeasy": Notes of Scotch, Tobacco, and a subtle shaving cream. It smells like a successful negotiation, not a teen movie slumber party.

  • "The Arctic Mariner": Worn leather, bay rum, and winter mint. It's so clean and sharp, it might just inspire you to fix that leaky faucet... eventually.

 

Iron Resolve: The Candle that Wouldn't Die

 

The journey with cancer isn't over. It's an ongoing, ridiculous, often unfair battle, but if you have a sense of humor and a stubborn streak, you never give up. My positive (some would say delusional) attitude has always been my secret weapon against the serious stuff.

That relentless, humorous refusal to surrender is what inspired our new signature scent: "Iron Resolve."

This candle is the embodiment of that battle. It stands strong, it doesn't give in to weakness, and it certainly doesn't smell like a damned daisy. With distinguished notes of gun oil, warm teakwood, and a hint of spicy clove, "Iron Resolve" is a complex, grounding scent that reminds you of raw power, unwavering purpose, and that satisfying feeling of a job done right. It's the aroma of unyielding determination, forged in fire, and ready to kick butt.

We're still fighting, we're still cracking jokes, and we’re still here making candles that smell like winning. So light one up. Your house will smell amazing, and you’ll be supporting a movement that refuses to smell like defeat.