Handmade, not mass produced
Pieces are poured, shaped and finished by hand. Production stays intentionally small so the work can remain personal.
The hands behind Rezell
Dr. Smita Shilavat
Physician by profession, artist at heart, and founder of Rezell Candles.
What began as a quiet creative hobby became something more when friends and family started lighting her candles, gifting them, and asking for more. Their encouragement turned an evening pastime into a small, personal business built around craft, fragrance and thoughtful design.
From medicine to making
A creative practice that found its own life
Dr. Smita Shilavat has always been drawn to art, design and making things by hand. Candle making began simply because she enjoyed it: experimenting with forms, colours, moulds, fragrance combinations and presentation.
Alongside that creative side is a demanding medical career. Her professional background includes emergency and intensive-care medicine, healthcare administration and patient care. She also trained in Ayurveda, a discipline that shaped the way she thinks about fragrance, botanicals, sensory balance and the relationship between everyday rituals and a sense of wellbeing.
Rezell grew organically. Friends and family began using her candles at home and for celebrations, then recommending them to others. Orders followed. What had been a hobby slowly became a business—not because she set out to build a factory, but because people wanted the pieces she was already making.
Her approach
Made slowly, designed personally
Every Rezell candle carries the founder’s preference for craftsmanship over scale.
Original forms and custom ideas
Many designs begin with her own ideas for shape, presentation, colour and occasion rather than a standardized production catalogue.
Fragrance with an Ayurvedic sensibility
Her Ayurveda background informs the way she approaches scented oils, ingredient choices and the overall sensory character of a candle—without making therapeutic claims.
Seasonal by nature
Made for moments, not inventory
Much of Rezell’s work is seasonal or created around a specific celebration, gift or request. That means collections can change, designs can evolve, and custom work is part of the brand rather than an exception.
- Festive gifting for Diwali, Christmas and New Year
- Wedding favours and anniversary keepsakes
- Corporate and team gifting
- Small-batch seasonal collections
- Custom colours, forms and presentation ideas
A life beyond the studio
Medicine, Ayurveda and making
Her professional path has included medical officer roles in emergency and ICU care, clinical counseling, healthcare operations and research-related work. She also founded Aarogyam Healthcare Clinic in Nashik, where her work has included Ayurvedic practice and the creation of products such as soaps, lip balms, creams and traditional wellness preparations.
Rezell is a creative venture, not a medical product line. Her clinical and Ayurvedic background influences her eye for ingredients, scent and ritual, while the candles themselves are made for atmosphere, gifting and décor.
Education & background
Rooted in care and craft
- Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)
- Postgraduate training in Emergency Medical Services
- Postgraduate training in Healthcare & Operations
- Experience in intensive-care and emergency medicine
- Founder, Aarogyam Healthcare Clinic
- Experience creating Ayurvedic and natural cosmetic products
“Every candle begins as an idea, then becomes something made by hand for a particular person, place or moment.”Rezell Candles · Founder’s philosophy