Our obituary
Inspired by life & fuelled by darkness, Graveyard Wanders was born on October 1st 2020.
What started as a one-woman obsession quickly grew.
Hi 🦇 I’m Krystina, the founder & designer behind Graveyard Wanders. My background is in graphic design, but my true passions lie in Victorian mourning, Gothic Revival art, horror movies, Halloween, and the beauty in decay.
After years of collecting antique candles, I taught myself candle & mold making! Not just to create sculptural candles and home decor, but to revive a fading craft in a world of mass-produced candles.
Everyone fell in love with my candles & scents, and quickly wanted more! So, Graveyard Wanders expanded—first into traditional wax products (jar candles, tapers & wax melts, then into perfumes.
Today, we craft haunting home decor & perfume inspired by art, history, and the gothic side of every season!
In justs a few emojis, this is what our soul looks like: 🪦🥀🖤🦇🩸🐈⬛
Handmade from start to finish
Every mold we use for our candles and home decor is handmade by me.
As a graphic designer, I create original 3D designs and craft each mold by hand, making our sculptural pieces truly one of a kind.
After three years in my two-bedroom apartment, we moved into a proper studio, where every candle and perfume is made in small batches.
As GW grew, I brought in my sister, Victoria—an incredible artist who shares my passion for craftsmanship. From pouring candles to packing orders, she puts the same care into every detail, ensuring each product meets our highest standards.
Ingredients always matter
We care about what goes into our products just as much as we care about the experience they create.
That’s why we source our wax and fragrances from fellow Canadian businesses and personally source beeswax for our tapers from a family-owned farm pollinating blueberry fields.
Each candle and perfume is formulated to be present without being overwhelming—because scent should wrap around you, not take over the room.
Scent & the art of atmosphere
Scent is powerful. It lingers in our spaces, clings to our clothes, and takes us back to moments, places, and seasons we never want to forget.
Our perfumes and candles are designed with that in mind—haunting scents for those who want to wrap themselves in the beauty of darkness year-round.
We love being part of your everyday rituals, filling your home with fragrance, and slipping into your world through scent and art. The gothic community is built on passion and storytelling, and we’re honored to be a part of it.
A love letter to horror
I watched my first horror movie when I was five—curled up with my mom, aunt, cousin, and sister. That love never faded. It shaped who I am, the art I create, and the eerie world of Graveyard Wanders.
And just like my favorite horror stories, this brand isn’t just about the dark—it’s about everything that comes with it. The nostalgia, the beauty, the thrill of the unknown.