Meet Sherries Pritchard, Founder of Manic Isle

Manic Isle was born from the love my husband, Phil, and I shared—a love for creating something meaningful together, something our family could hold onto as a legacy. Phil wasn’t as drawn to the soul of grunge or the rebelliousness of nu-metal as I am; for him, Manic Isle was about building a life project, working side-by-side, and leaving something lasting for those we love.

When he passed, Manic Isle became even more than our dream—it became my way of honoring him and the journey we’d started. I poured my own creative heart into each scent, inspired by the moodiness and rebellious spirit that resonates deeply with me. Every candle tells a story of resilience and the raw, unfiltered beauty in life’s highs and lows. These are not just candles—they’re expressions of life’s darker poetry, the kind that lingers and stirs.

Working in Manic Isle has been my path through healing and grief. It’s an offering to others who, like me, seek comfort in the depth of a song, the whisper of a scent, or the memory of a moment. Every collection, from the gritty resilience of the Mental Riot line to the atmospheric luxury of Noir Embers, is inspired by a journey, a feeling, a reminder that even in darkness, there is light to be found.

So, welcome to Manic Isle. Here, each scent is an invitation to embrace your own story, to connect with the parts of yourself that defy convention. This is for those who find beauty in the shadows and who, like Phil and me, believe in creating something meaningful that lasts.