Olivia Burns founded Olivia’s Haven, a candle and home fragrance business, in 2020 after taking voluntary redundancy. She started production in her home studio in Coleraine as the Covid-19 pandemic began.

The business began with six soy wax candles. It has expanded to 50 scents, including reed diffusers, wax melts, and room sprays. Scents draw from personal memories, such as gardening, weddings, and nurseries. Products use soy wax and toxin-free ingredients.

Olivia’s Haven opened shops in Coleraine and on Belmont Road in east Belfast. A pop-up store operated on Ann Street in Belfast city centre before Christmas 2025. Production remains based in Coleraine.

Sales occur online via the company website and TikTok, including live selling. Physical stores allow customers to touch and smell products.

Before launching the business, Burns worked almost a decade in branding for global companies and start-ups.