Our Story
Hi, I'm Candi, founder of The Candi Shop.
If I'm being completely honest, The Candi Shop wasn't an overnight success story.
This business started with a dream, but it also came with plenty of setbacks, mistakes, and moments when I questioned whether I should keep going. Over the years, I launched, stopped, rebranded, started over, changed products, changed packaging, doubted myself, and even considered walking away more than once.
But every time I stepped back, I found myself coming right back to The Candi Shop.
Why?
Because creating products that make people feel confident, beautiful, and unforgettable has always been something I love.
I've always been obsessed with sweet scents, bakery fragrances, fruity blends, and luxurious fragrances that turn heads. I wanted to create products that make women feel good when they walk into a room and even better when they leave one.
What started as a small idea eventually became a passion. Today, The Candi Shop offers handcrafted body oils, soaps, body mists, and fragrance-inspired products designed to leave your skin glowing and your scent lasting for hours.
Every product is created with intention, from the fragrance selection to the packaging. Our collections are inspired by desserts, candy, fruits, baked treats, and luxury fragrances because self-care should feel fun, feminine, and a little indulgent.
But more than anything, The Candi Shop represents perseverance.
It's proof that even when things don't go as planned, you can keep learning, keep growing, and keep building the dream that's been placed on your heart.
When you shop with The Candi Shop, you're not just purchasing a product. You're supporting a woman who refused to quit, a family-owned business built with determination, and a dream that has been years in the making.
Thank you for being part of this journey.
I truly appreciate every order, every share, every review, and every person who chooses to support my small business.
Because life is sweeter when you smell unforgettable.
Candi Batiste-Fretty
Founder & CEO, The Candi Shop
A Sweet Treat For Your Skin™
Meet The Founder
Hi, I'm Candi, founder of The Candi Shop.
Believe it or not, The Candi Shop didn't start as a body care brand. It actually started with my passion for beauty, self-care, and helping women feel their absolute best.
While attending school to become an esthetician, I opened my own spa, Yummy Cookie Day Spa, where I provided services and created a relaxing space for women to unwind, recharge, and feel beautiful. During that time, I began making my own personal body oils to wear every day because I loved sweet, delicious fragrances that lasted.
What surprised me was how often my clients would stop and ask me the same question:
"What are you wearing?"
They were constantly complimenting my scent and asking where they could buy it. Some even wanted me to make them a bottle of their own.
That's when I realized this was more than just something I enjoyed—it was something other women wanted too.
What started as a personal fragrance blend soon grew into a passion for creating luxurious, gourmand-inspired body care products that women could fall in love with. Inspired by candy shops, fresh desserts, bakery treats, juicy fruits, and unforgettable fragrances, I began creating products that smelled just as amazing as they made you feel.
Today, The Candi Shop is built on the belief that every woman deserves to feel confident, feminine, and unforgettable without spending a fortune on luxury fragrance products.
Every body oil, body mist, and soap is created with the same love and excitement that started years ago in my spa when clients first began asking about my signature scent.
The Candi Shop is more than a business to me it's a reminder that sometimes the best ideas come from simply doing what you love and listening to the people around you.
Thank you for supporting my dream and allowing me to be part of your self-care journey.
With love,
Candi
Founder & CEO, The Candi Shop
A Sweet Treat For Your Skin™ 💕✨
"Because life is sweeter when you smell unforgettable."
Our Inspiration
The inspiration behind The Candi Shop began with one simple idea: fragrance should make you feel as beautiful as it smells.
Luxury shouldn’t be reserved for special occasions it should be part of your everyday routine. We dreamed of creating products that combine the comforting sweetness of desserts, the playful joy of candy, and the elegance of fine fragrance into an experience that makes women feel confident, feminine, and radiant.
Every scent tells its own story. Some remind you of warm brownies fresh from the oven. Others capture creamy vanilla, sparkling strawberries, fluffy marshmallows, sweet cotton candy, or juicy fruits. Together, they create a collection that’s nostalgic, comforting, playful, and luxurious all at once.
More than anything, The Candi Shop was built to celebrate confidence. We believe every woman deserves products that make her feel beautiful, leave a lasting impression, and turn ordinary routines into moments of indulgence.
Our goal has always been simple: create fragrances that people remember long after you’ve left the room.
