Our Story

It was the year 1992. I was a teen, wandering down Oxford Street in London, when suddenly a scent caught me off guard. I didn’t know what it was, but it pulled me forward with a quiet force. I followed it, step after step, until it led me into a perfume shop. I stood there, astonished—how could an invisible aroma stir such anticipation, enough to guide me without a word? That day, I whispered to myself: One day, I will create scents of my own.

Life, however, had its own plans. That dream slipped quietly into the shadows, never gone but waiting. I pursued other forms of expression—music and design. They became my language, my way of translating emotions into something that could be shared.

Fast forward to the year of Covid, when the world stood still. For many, it was a time of uncertainty; for me, it became a season of reflection and self-awareness. That long-buried desire returned to the surface. I enrolled in some of the best online perfumery courses, learning from master teachers in France. Slowly, I began blending raw materials, creating scents of my own.

I realized something profound—the sensitivity that made me a musician was the same sensitivity guiding me in perfumery. Both music and fragrance are built on notes, both create moods, and both touch the soul. My chords became accords. My symphonies became fragrances.

And so, The Dark Realm Candles was born—a passion project turned artisanal brand. Each creation is my personal composition, designed to awaken your senses and promise you something niche, original, and enduring.

My background in art and design gave me the tools to build not just fragrances, but a whole world around them. A world inspired by the elegance and darkness of the 18th-century Victorian era—an artistic ode to a time of romance, mystery, and beauty.

But creativity alone isn’t enough to build a brand. That’s where my better half, Lalarukh, stepped in—bringing structure, strategy, and balance to the vision. While I focused on product development and the creative world of scent and design, she took charge of connecting our creations to the world. Together, we formed a partnership where imagination met precision—a union that transformed a dream into a living, breathing brand.

The Dark Realm is more than just scents—it is the story of a lifelong desire, rediscovered and shared with you.

Welcome to the dark world of light.

Yours truly,
Abbas Ali Khan and Lalarukh Abbas