Day One
Sets Everything.
The first impression your company makes on a new hire doesn't happen in the offer letter. It happens in the first week — when they realize whether this place is going to be different, or just more of the same.
Most onboarding packages are informational. Forms. Handbooks. A branded t-shirt that fits nobody. LuxWick gives you the first emotional touchpoint — a premium candle with a custom label that says what no handbook ever could: we're glad you're here, and we chose you on purpose.
The first week is
a retention decision.
New hires make up their minds faster than most companies realize. Within the first 45 days, a new employee has already decided whether this job is a long-term home or a stepping stone. Most of that decision has nothing to do with the work itself — and everything to do with how they felt walking in the door.
A candle isn't just a gift. It's a signal. It says: this organization pays attention. It says: you matter to us before you've even proven yourself. That kind of welcome doesn't just make people feel good — it makes them stay.
Not a Slack invite. Not an org chart. A candle sits on a desk, goes home, gets used. Every burn is a reminder of how they felt on day one — and who made them feel that way.
New hires are paying attention to every signal in week one. A thoughtful, premium welcome gift tells them: this is a company that sweats the details. That's a culture message no all-hands meeting can deliver.
The person who arranged it becomes associated with the feeling it creates. That's goodwill that compounds over time — and it costs less than one hour of the new hire's salary.
Two sizes.
Two different
first impressions.
Both sizes deliver a premium welcome experience. The difference is the weight of the moment you want to create — and the type of hire you're welcoming. Match the size to the role and the culture you're building.
The right choice when you're onboarding frequently and need something premium that doesn't break the budget per head. Feels intentional. Looks expensive. Works for every hire, every time.
For the hires that took months to find, cost real money to recruit, and need to feel the full weight of the welcome. The 9oz says: you are not interchangeable. We know exactly who we hired and why.
Five ways to say
"we're glad you're here."
Every label uses the LuxWick "Smells Like" format — warm, personal, impossible to forget. Choose from our proven options or submit your own custom copy. Either way, it lands.
The strongest opener on the list. It flips the script — instead of the new hire proving themselves, the company is the one who's been anticipating this moment. That lands differently. Every time.
Clean. Warm. Universal. Works for every type of hire at every level. The most versatile option on this list — and one of the most emotionally resonant.
Belonging is what new hires are searching for in week one. Naming it directly — before they've earned it, before they've proven anything — is an extraordinary act of trust. That's what this label does.
Simple. Honest. Optimistic. For the new hire who left something behind to be here — this label honors that transition without making it heavy. A new chapter, not a closing one.
Forward-looking. Energizing. The label that says: we already believe in where this is going — and we believe in you as part of it. Best for high-growth companies and teams building something new.
Have copy that reflects your specific culture, values, or brand voice? Submit it. We'll design it, proof it, and make it exactly right before a single candle is poured.
Two scents.
Both built for beginnings.
The scent is the first thing they'll notice when they open it. Make sure it says exactly what you need it to say.
Grapefruit
& Mangosteen
Bright. Energizing. Optimistic. This scent mirrors the energy of a new beginning — fresh momentum, clear air, the feeling of walking into something good. It smells like possibility, and that's exactly the message a day-one gift should carry.
Coconut
& Sea Salt
Carefree. Welcoming. Warm. For companies with a more relaxed, human culture — this scent wraps the welcome in something soft and inviting rather than sharp and energizing. Less "let's go" and more "you're home." Both are right. Choose the one that sounds like your company.
Hire often?
Set it up once.
Never miss a new hire again.
If your team is growing — whether that's 2 new hires a month or 20 — a one-time order model doesn't work. You'll forget. You'll scramble. Someone will slip through without a welcome. LuxWick's recurring order model takes that entirely off your plate. You set it up once. We deliver every month. Every new hire gets their candle. No exceptions. No effort.
How many new hires per month on average? Seasonal spikes? We build the order schedule around your actual hiring pattern — not a generic template.
Label approved. Size locked. Scent chosen. From that point forward, your monthly batch ships automatically. You don't touch it again unless something changes.
Every month, your batch arrives ready to go — labeled, packaged, quality-checked. Drop one in every new hire's welcome package. Done.
The scramble, every time.
Set it once. Never think about it again.
From order to welcome package.
14 days. Done.
No logistics nightmares. No chasing vendors. No last-minute panic.
You place the order. We handle everything after that.
Tell us your size preference, quantity, label choice, and scent. Single order or recurring — we set it up exactly how you need it. Ten minutes, and you're done.
We send a label proof for your review. Choose from proven templates or submit custom copy. Approval is typically a 2-minute conversation.
Candles are poured, labeled, packaged, and quality-checked in our facility. You don't track it. You don't manage it. That's our job.
Your order arrives within 14 days — ready to drop into every new hire's welcome package. On time. Every time. Recurring batches ship on your schedule from there.
Make day one the moment
they remember forever.
Whether you're onboarding one person a quarter or twenty a month, LuxWick makes sure every new hire walks in knowing they were chosen on purpose. Tell us your hiring cadence. We'll build the right solution around it.