Rooted in Legacy

Durby + Ellen began with a simple belief: the people we love deserve to be remembered in the everyday moments of life.

What started in 2021 as a way to honor the love, memories, and traditions of our family has grown into a home fragrance brand centered around connection, comfort, and legacy. Through thoughtfully crafted fragrances, we turn meaningful moments into scents that feel familiar -the kind that can transport you back to a person, a place, or a memory you never want to forget.

Because to us, home is more than a place. It's the stories we carry, the traditions we keep, and the people who made it feel like home in the first place.

The Story Behind The Name

Durby + Ellen is named in honor of our grandparents, Durby and Ruth Ellen Mayfield, whose love, family, and legacy inspired it all.

For 50 years, they built a life together rooted in love, family, and the kind of everyday moments that become some of our most treasured memories. Their home was filled with stories, traditions, laughter, and the little things that had a way of making you feel like you belonged.

When I started this business, it was my way of preserving pieces of those memories through fragrance. What began as Durby x Ellen Candle Co. has grown and evolved, but the heart behind it never changed.

Today, Durby + Ellen Home Fragrance carries their names forward as a reminder that legacy isn't only found in big moments. It's in the familiar scents, family traditions, ordinary days, and stories we continue to tell.

Their names may be on the label, but the heart of Durby + Ellen is about helping you keep your own stories close.

Meet the Owner

  • Kayla Rivera

    Hey Cousin!

    I am the owner, maker, and one of 12+ grandchildren of Durby and Ruth Ellen Mayfield.

    What first drew me to candle making was the combination of science and creativity - taking raw material and using my own two hands to create something small that could make a meaningful impact in someone's home. In a way, that connection to creating and working with intention feels inherited.

    Over the years, this process has become deeply emotional and therapeutic for me. Creating with my hands gives me a space to remember, reflect, and turn some of the memories I hold closest into something tangible.

  • Current Favorite Scent:

    Apple Rind + Cinnamon

  • Podcast I'm Listening to:

    The Pivot Podcast

  • Who we're donating to:

    Alzheimer's Association