{"id":359719,"date":"2026-09-29T12:49:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T12:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/359719\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T12:49:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T12:49:27","slug":"inside-mise-en-scent-the-brooklyn-studio-turning-favorite-films-into-candles-brooklyn-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/359719\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Mise en Sc\u00e8nt, the Brooklyn studio turning favorite films into candles \u2022 Brooklyn Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"

What if there were a way to step inside a fictional world that has always been out of reach?<\/p>\n

Tucked into a corner on the second floor of an Industry City studio in Sunset Park, Mise en Sc\u00e8nt<\/a> can transport you into any scene from your favorite movie. From the ultimate Y2K sleepover with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen to braving teenage sex and death at Camp Miasma to finding out whether Edward Cullen\u2019s skin really does sparkle, this female-founded candle studio is dedicated to bringing the films you love to life and helping you live out your main-character dreams.<\/p>\n

Tickets cost $48 and include a candle, themed stickers and jewels to decorate the tin, as well as a curated scent menu. Workshops last 90 minutes to two hours, and the film plays on a big screen throughout for attendees to watch and discuss.<\/p>\n

None of this would happen without the person behind it all: Greer Temnick. The 32-year-old fell in love with storytelling while earning a master\u2019s degree in modern and contemporary literature in Scotland, then went on to co-found a digital marketing agency. There, she worked with perfumeries, skincare brands and luxury goods companies, which introduced her to the world of scent.<\/p>\n

A film fanatic herself, she began hosting events with friends to see whether pairing movies with candle-making could become more than a passion project.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe best way to describe it is a curated scent menu experience where you get to adult craft,\u201d Temnick said. \u201cWhen people already come really passionate about one of their favorite things, it\u2019s impossible not to have a good time.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Greer Temnick, founder of Mise en Sc\u00e8nt, brings her love of film and fragrance together through the Brooklyn candle studio.Photo by Isabella Appell<\/p>\n

Intention shapes every part of Temnick\u2019s planning: which movies offer the \u201csmelliest\u201d options, which snacks suit each film\u2019s world and which themes excite different audiences most. She tries to build each event around a shared love of a topic, hoping that common ground makes people comfortable enough to come alone.<\/p>\n

She starts with the film\u2019s most memorable scenes, then layers in scents that nod to the story. The scent menu for the studio\u2019s \u201cTwilight\u201d class, for instance, included Bella\u2019s Lullaby, with notes of piano wood, cherry blossom and vanilla; Jacob Black, with palo santo, saffron and sandalwood; and The Volturi, named for the saga\u2019s most powerful vampire coven, with blood orange, anise and absinthe.<\/p>\n

The first half of each session is spent meeting everyone, picking out snacks and drinks and looking through the scent menu. To make the candle, Temnick provides a wick, hot wax, which she pours for attendees, fragrance oils to use on their own or blend together, and a small gray tin. As the candle sets, attendees can watch the film, chat with one another and help themselves to popcorn, movie candy, wine and nonalcoholic drinks.<\/p>\n

The point of these events isn\u2019t just to watch the films, she said, but to have a place where people can talk about them, something different from sitting in a dark theater. Seeing people swap Letterboxd usernames before they leave is one of her favorite parts.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnytime someone reaches out to me, it just feels so validating,\u201d Temnick said.<\/p>\n

\"\"Attendees make movie-inspired candles during a Mise en Sc\u00e8nt workshop at Industry City, where film screenings are paired with hands-on crafting.Photo by Isabella Appell<\/p>\n

Hridee Patel, 28, found Mise en Sc\u00e8nt through an Instagram ad. As a movie lover who turns to crafts to unwind from her full-time job, she said coming to the event felt meant to be. Crafting may be having a moment, Patel said, but it never really went away. People just need to go out and try it.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a great entry-level event to get into hobbies,\u201d Patel said. \u201cI think people need to get out there, experience some art and come get your hands dirty.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although some classes, like \u201cTwilight\u201d and Y2K, skew female, Temnick said most draw a mixed crowd, including those themed around \u201cTwin Peaks\u201d and \u201cThe X-Files.\u201d Candles are often seen as feminine because they\u2019re considered a luxury, she said, and adding movies to the mix breaks down that boundary and makes men comfortable buying them, too.<\/p>\n

Mise en Sc\u00e8nt aims to host 10 events a month, split between recurring themes and new ones. Beyond its workshops, the studio regularly partners with film festivals, movie theaters and bookstores to bring its original candles to the public. Candle sales, online and through partners, remain its main source of revenue, and those partnerships put the brand in places candles don\u2019t usually show up.<\/p>\n

Past partners include the Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, California; the Music Box Theatre in Chicago; and the Museum of the Moving Image in New York. Whether it\u2019s for a new release or an anniversary, like the boiled potato candle made with Focus Features for \u201cPride & Prejudice,\u201d Temnick said she hopes the candles serve as an extension of the movie for both the people who made it and the people who watch it. It\u2019s another way to live in that world, she said.<\/p>\n

\"\"Mise en Sc\u00e8nt\u2019s \u201cTwilight\u201d workshop featured scents inspired by characters and elements from the vampire saga, including Bella\u2019s Lullaby, Jacob Black and The Volturi.Photo by Isabella Appell \"\"From left, Julia Kushani, Hridee Patel and Erica Chase attend a movie-inspired candle-making workshop at Mise en Sc\u00e8nt in Industry City.<\/p>\n

Erica Chase, 31, was new to New York from Florida and looking to make friends when she came across Mise en Sc\u00e8nt on Instagram. She came alone, as did Julia, 28, who sat across the table from Chase and Patel. Julia said the workshops combine two of her hobbies while giving her a place to meet like-minded people.<\/p>\n

The table agreed that the space Temnick curates works for longtime fans of the film and first-time viewers alike. From the cardboard cutout of Edward at the entrance to the \u201cTwilight\u201d stickers decorating each tin, the room is full of creative touches.<\/p>\n

Mise en Sc\u00e8nt also hosts private events and birthday parties and takes custom candle orders, with care put into every product that leaves the studio. From Marie Antoinette-themed cakes by local bakers to apple bonbons for the \u201cTwilight\u201d class, Temnick builds an experience that goes beyond the screen. Taste and scent go hand in hand, she said, but the two are rarely experienced together while watching a film, so connecting them is one of her main goals.<\/p>\n

The monthly schedule is posted on the Mise en Sc\u00e8nt website<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>. Crafters, movie lovers and everyone in between can email Temnick at hello@miseenscent.com with questions about candles, private events and more.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m just having the time of my life,\u201d Temnick said. \u201cProviding a space where people can just comfortably talk about movies in a celebratory way \u2014 it\u2019s so special.\u201d<\/p>\n