We had the good fortune of connecting with Odette Shirley and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Odette, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
After 16yrs in Corporate, starting my own business wasn’t really on my radar. But, during the pandemic, with the renewed and resurgence of wellness and self-care, many friends and family were asking to make my organic, clean burning candles! The demand was such that, a fun hobby turned into a business!
The thought process behind having my business was being able to have a way to help people achieve their wellness and self-care needs. Being able to provide items that will allow them to create their home spa, their own peaceful, relaxing sanctuary.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I was in a corporate career were every project was more important than the other and every deadline due yesterday, self-care was not my priority! Taking a vacation or even a day off felt wrong. I didn’t understand nor did I know that in order for me to perform optimally, I needed to ensure I took care of ME. As a result, my health and wellness suffered.

MAISON JOUVENCE was created from the need to remind all entrepreneurs and busy professionals like myself, the importance of prioritizing “guilt-free” self-care!

“A feel good kind of lifestyle” isn’t just a tag line; it is something we believe in.
It is about Mind, Body and Soul…Taking care of those 3 elements is to ensure we have sustained wellness, less stress, and are better people to society.  It’s creating an environment where one can relax and feel at peace amidst the constant exterior demands.

Stop, do a self well check, take care of yourself and recharge those batteries by creating your own sanctuary of relaxation!

See us for all your needs for:
– Candles (Customs, Wholesale, Private label).
– 100% plant-based immunity boost elixirs
*Soon to launch are our Teas, Soaps, Spa collection eco cotton robes.

By providing natural, organic and eco friendly items that promote self-care, well-being, relaxation and happiness,

Maison Jouvence is positioned as a much needed staple in your everyday life!

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Ooh that’s a good one! I would take them to Piedmont park for an afternoon stroll then het to get a drink at the Park Tavern, a restaurant pub right in the park! For dinner, we’re going to the 9 mile at Ponce City Market rooftop. The view is amazing! On the 2nd day, we’re hitting the belt line and every little bar on its path!

That’s a nice weekend for me!

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I started making candles after my best friend passed away from a very aggressive form of lung cancer. Having never smoked a day in her life, her cancer was attributed to the long-term inhalation of harmful chemichals. Being candles lovers, we bought any and every candles wherever we could find them without paying attention to the ingredients. After her passing, I vowed to research the very best and premium ingredients that would be safe for me and my family’s health.

So I owe it to her to have inspired my quest of a “healthy” candle.

Website: www.maisonjouvence.com

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