In 2015 a 17 year-old film student in Central Pennsylvania, so full of curiosity and the desire to create, taught himself how to pour candles by watching videos on Youtube. Experimenting with different fragrances, Alexander turned his mom’s kitchen into a candle lab, coming up with signature blends that would eventually become part of the Classic Collection. A bit more self-teaching led him to create the business plan for Moonrise Candle Co; simple aesthetic, natural fragrance combinations, Wes Anderson inspired brand name. Alexander brought the plan to his father Paul for help, who immediately got on board and loved getting involved with creating new blends and candle production. In 2016, the father and son duo was able to officially incorporate the business.