About

After years of crafting out of a love for creating and lots of jokes about building a "candle empire,"  Dri made the decision to transform her big dream into a reality by making her passion & small side-hustle more than just a kitchen hobby. Dri's Soaps, Salts, and Scents was officially launched on the web on July 17, 2022.

Adriana “Dri” Kynast aka "The Wick Bitch" created “Dri’s Soaps, Salts & Scents” in her kitchen in Hillsdale, NJ in the spirit of forever turning lemons into lemonade & the desire to bring comfort and joy to those around her. 

This local mama, creator, and candlemaker infuses her creations with a unique witchy twist, adding a touch of magic to everyday moments. Her candles and creations are always crafted with love, care & natural ingredients giving everyday items intention & purpose. 

Dri's products are sold at a handful of local shops with a variety of collections to choose from including exclusively branded products for certain locations and companies. A fan favorite is "THE Coffee Candle" made with real coffee by Partners Coffee. Supporting small business and local artists, especially in her hometown, is very close to her heart. She is the fourth generation of her family to call Hillsdale home continuing a legacy of creating and growing in the community with her son, Solomon.

Dri was taught at a young age to be proud of her heritage. She takes pride in keeping the spiritual practices and folk-magic that her ancestors used alive. Staying connected to her roots and using that connection to help others in her life or through products like the Magia x Dri collection comes naturally to her. She uses her intuitive gifts to offer readings and spiritual services to her clients having lifelong experience in the spiritual arts and 20 years of reading tarot. 

Dri is a certified Reiki Master with eight (8) years of experience assisting people on their healing journey through Reiki and is offering distance healing sessions as of January 2024.

When she's not "candling", creating in "The Lab" or reading & connecting at events you can find Dri reading and writing in local coffee shops, bakeries, or zen-ing out on her yoga mat. However, her favorite place to be is laughing & making memories with her son, Solomon, who is always happy to lend his tiny hands to help stir!