Having always been a fragrance fanatic, Melissa jumped at the opportunity to make candles and test her naturally refined nose as a fun lockdown time-filler. When Melissa found herself being made redundant from an industry shed worked in for 10 years, her hobby really grew legs, and she had a moment of clarity and perspective, realising that this could be her opportunity to fulfil her ultimate goal of working for herself. She created a line of affordable luxury vegan candles that are refillable and launched her brand, Harris of London.