We decided to go into business together as Max my 20 year old son has severe epilepsy, hearing challenges and dyspraxia and so working in a traditional role can be challenging given his disabilities. I’m Fleur, the mum, and I have always loved candles, skin care products, and being creative, and so 2 years ago started making products for fun and as a hobby starting with candles. 

This evolved to giving them to friends and family who loved them (well they said they did!) and encouraged us to start sharing and selling them to others.  Max also got involved which was lovely and hence the launch of Fleur’s Florals. (Fleur meaning flower in French.) 

Max has designed and developed all the branding for the company which is amazing, he’s the IT guru, courier, social media specialist and helps with the design of products and oils.  Pat the husband does the money stuff and I do the creative side and between us all we make the products by hand, (all are hand poured) and made with natural products from within New Zealand.

All our candles are hand-made from natural soy wax and are paraffin and palm oil-free.  We create soy candles which have essential oils blends which create both an incredible ambiance/scent in your home and will lift your mood. 

We have natural skin and bath products which pamper your skin through fragrances and beautiful moisturisers, yummy lotions and elegant creams.  They cleanse nourish and perfume your body, lips, hands and face which as well as being great for you, are also good for the earth.

Because of Max and his epilepsy any products we sell we will give $1 to the New Zealand Epilepsy Association to assist with research and the development of education for epilepsy sufferers.  Many people wouldn’t know that 43,000 people in New Zealand have some kind of epilepsy and it can really impact your lifestyle if you haven’t got it under control and so we really want to help and hopefully our contribution will in some small way! 

From Fleur & Max