Smoky Mountain Dreams: Handmade Candles and Soaps in Gatlinburg

About

Smoky Mountain Dreams is a small maker of candles, soaps and bath products with a shop in Calhoun Village, just off the busiest stretch of the Gatlinburg Parkway. The business began in Charleston, South Carolina in 1998 and moved to Gatlinburg in 2001, and it still makes its products by hand, one batch at a time. It is a relaxed place to browse for something that smells like a mountain vacation and travels home easily.

Soaps are made with the traditional cold-process method, and candles and wax tarts are poured from soybean oil with natural fragrances, fresh herbs and botanicals. Beyond candles and soap, the shop carries bath bombs, perfume sprays for women and men, and perfume roll-ons. Visitors often mention the staff's product knowledge, so ask for help pairing scents or putting together a gift set for someone at home. Favorites can be reordered later through the online shop.

The shop is at 1004 Parkway, Suite 421, in Calhoun Village near Smoky Mountain Brewery on the south end of downtown. Published hours vary between listings, so call ahead before making a special trip. The Calhoun Village area is a short walk from the national park entrance, which makes it an easy stop at the start or end of a day in the Smokies.

AI rendering based on visitor photos, not an actual photo

Did You Know

• Smoky Mountain Dreams began in Charleston, South Carolina in 1998 (Smoky Mountain Dreams).
• The company has been based in Gatlinburg since 2001 (Smoky Mountain Dreams).
• Its soaps are made with the cold-process method and its candles with soybean oil (Smoky Mountain Dreams).
• The shop sits in Calhoun Village, near Smoky Mountain Brewery (Tripadvisor).