The company

BLF Private Label, a French contract manufacturer of scented candles and reed diffusers. With over 100 years of expertise in private label, luxury and retailer own-brand candle manufacturing.

Our history

BLF Private Label is the French manufacturer of scented candles and home fragrance diffusers – private label and contract manufacturing. With a history dating back to 1879 with Bougies La Française, the company is today a recognized contract manufacturer supporting luxury brands, retail chains and private-label distributors. Thanks to our industrial expertise, in-house R&D laboratories and strong CSR commitment, we design Made in France fragrance collections, fully IFRA compliant and aligned with today’s market trends.

Living heritage company

We obtained the "Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant" (Living Heritage Company, EPV) status in 2018. This certification identifies French companies committed to quality in their craft and products, and rewards the excellence of products made in France.

The group

BLF Private Label is part of the emosia group, which brings together companies with a strong history and recognized know-how. Each company in the group represents exceptional passion for and commitment to their craft.

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Production facilities

Our clients benefit from the full industrial production facilities of the Emosia Group, specialized in the manufacturing of scented candles and fragrance diffusers – private label and contract manufacturing. This integrated setup enables us to guarantee Made in France production, combining responsiveness, flexibility and quality to serve luxury brands, retail chains and private-label distributors.

3 semi-automated candle-filling lines
5 automated candle-filling lines with automatic cartoner
1 hand-pouring line
1 cosmetic candle-filling line
3 liquid packaging lines
1 ceramic production and impregnation line

Quality & regulatory expertise

In compliance with EN15426/EN15493/EN15494 standards for the measurement of soot emissions and fire safety, we advise you on the implementation of compliant labeling for your products. Our support also includes the CLP standard (related to fragrances).
We guarantee traceability throughout the production chain for every batch.
To guarantee optimum safety, our candles are tested for material-fragrance miscibility, combustion, soot-free emission, and flame height – before and after production.

Rated 99/100 on the Gender Equality Index

Pay gap indicator:
Points awarded: 39

Individual salary increase gap indicator:
Points awarded: 35

Percentage of female employees who received a salary increase within one year of returning from maternity leave:
Points awarded: 15

Number of employees of the underrepresented gender among the 10 highest-paid employees:
Points awarded: 10

Overall result:
Final score out of 100: 99

*Gender Equality Index for the year 2026, based on 2025 data

Becomming an industry 4.0 company

A factory that gives you a head start by being ready for the future. BLF Private Label offers its clients state-of-the-art tools to accelerate and optimize the completion of their projects. This includes, for example, the use of mixed reality for open collaboration, from initial brief to production.