Oh darn-- I really loved their candles. There was a dark brown candle that had a great subtle scent-- chestnut, maybe? Did the KoP store close too or just the site?

The KoP store closed a few yrs. ago. Maybe right before or right after Bombay moved out of the mall. I was so sad.

If you're looking for an online candle source I highly recommend Monarch's Heaven. I bought my favorite Nouvelle holiday scent recently at a 30% discount.

Here is a link that might be useful: Monarch's Heaven

Ha.. well, I never remember which is which (court and plaza) but for the last 5 yr or so I have stuck to the Bloomingdales side. Too many people, too much noise and visual stimulation in the other side. I have made brief trips to the other mall-- but usually in/out one of the anchor stores-- nordstrom, neiman marcus.

I am due another trip to KoP soon (it's 2 hr away from my current location) I wonder what else has gone out of business. Is Smith and Hawkins still clearing out?

I will miss Illuminations. I usually went to the one at Lenox Mall in Atlanta. I got both of my candeliers on the front porch from them...no more replacement glass if I break one. I sure wish I had known they were leaving and I would have stocked up on the one that is really unusual in shape and will not be possible to replace. c

The company was founded in 1996; I remember flipping out with pleasure when I first walked into their store in Chicago. I also went to their Union Square store in nyc every time I visited dd. I still have a few wall sconces of theirs still in their boxes.

I loved their candles, too. They had some wine scented candles that were to die for.

Illume was the original candle company and they're still in business with fabulous scents.
The original owner was Lynette Reed and the candles and fragrances were unique and beautiful.
They started out as a small candle shop in Santa Monica.

After attracting the interest of investors, lluminations became the retail outlet for the company while selling Illume candles wholesale to other retail outlets.
Illume and Illuminations parted ways in 2002.

Yankee Candle bought the company in 2006, a death knell to say the least.
It totally lost its panache in my book at that point.

Wally Arnold did some neat things with Illuminations and the stores were beautiful, imo.

So, if you're still looking for those wonderful types of scents and fabulous quality, then give Illume a try.
Archipelago Botanicals also manufactures a line of candles that rival Illume's.

If you have the opportunity and they have what you want, please use the store locator on the sites and shop with your local retailer. :-)

Illume Candles

Archipelago Botanicals

Thanks for the info!

I do recall seeing Illume on an A&E decorating show about 10yrs ago and always remembered that name and there was once a fantastic home decor garden shop in our area that carried both Illume & Archipelago candles. I thought the scents were fantastic but when I went back to buy they'd already closed.

I'm not wild about Yankee Candle becuase although I do exactly what they say on how to burn their candles I ALWAYS get a tunneling effect on 50% of the jar candles (the only kind I buy).

I've taken the tunneled ones back but have always been told that it's me - not the candle.

Hmmmmm.....I burn them side by side, alternating scents for the same time period. Don't get it but I do get that I get sick of wasting my money there.

I've found the same thing with Yankee too and quit buying them years ago. There are two candle brands that I still buy tho....and never have tunneling or any other issues with: Seda France (love their Japanese Quince!) and Votivo (Red Currant). I still use the brass candle rings too though, for the fastest and strongest way to scent up the house. The best ring oil I've ever found is Aromatique's Smell of Spring, Smell of Christmas, and Peppercorn for the Fall.