Scentsy’s origin story is almost a fairy tale. In 2004, a down-on-his-luck but ever-hopeful entrepreneur brought a safe and simple concept for home fragrance to his wife, sharing the scent Banana Nut Bread. They knew it was their chance to “swing for the fences.”
That moment of bravery and insight from co-owners Heidi and Orville Thompson led to 20 years of amazing fragrance, one of America’s leading direct sales companies and an incredible opportunity for hundreds of thousands of Independent Scentsy Consultants in 14 countries.
Scentsy famously launched in a beat-up shipping container on the Thompsons’ humble sheep farm. Today, Scentsy is headquartered on 73 lush acres in Meridian, Idaho. The home office campus includes state-of-the-art manufacturing, shipping and office spaces. It’s where fragrant wonders continue to unfold.
Through the years, Scentsy has thrived on the basic but dynamic concepts of Simplicity, Authenticity and Generosity. Those ideals fueled our growth from our flagship products — scented low-melt wax and exquisite warmers — into a world-class fragrance and home décor company with products to ensure a clean and aromatic home, happy families, and friends grateful for thoughtful gifts.
Of course, we’re proudest of our Scentsy family, including our employees and our incredible sales force of Consultants.
Simple history
- On July 1, 2004, Scentsy launched as a party plan company and joined the Direct Selling Association.
- Approximately 1.4 billion total products sold worldwide, including more than 13.4 million full-size Scentsy Buddies.
- Red Delicious was the very first Scentsy Bar fragrance from the original founders (Kara Egan and Collette Gunnell).
- We’ve sold more than 624 million Scentsy Bars. The most popular fragrances of all time are Black Raspberry Vanilla (10.2 million) and Luna (9.7 million).
- Social media platforms were just fledging in 2004. Today, Scentsy connects with more than 2.3 million followers on our social media pages.
- Heidi and Orville crafted Scentsy’s mission statement during a May 2004 road trip to purchase the company from its founders. It has never changed. Read the mission statement.
- Scentsy moved into its first leased space in October 2004.
- The famous and recognizable segmented Scentsy Bar clamshell launched in 2006. Before that, Scentsy Bars were hand-poured solid cubes.
- At the end of 2004, Scentsy had 66 Consultants. Today, there are more than 172,000!
- In 2006, Scentsy started designing warmers in-house. Scentsy Green was the first.
- Scentsy’s first convention was hosted in a hotel near the airport in Boise, Idaho. A whole 22 Consultants attended. In 2024, we’ll host thousands of Consultants in Orlando, Florida, for our annual Scentsy Family Reunion!
- Heidi snapped photos of warmers in her backyard for Scentsy’s first catalog. Orville designed the first printed catalog for Spring/Summer 2005. Today, a professional creative and marketing staff write, design and print two seasonal catalogs each year, plus special and holiday collections, limited-time offers and more!
Authentic allies
Through the years, Scentsy has partnered with iconic sports, entertainment and lifestyle brands including Disney, Warner Bros., Star Wars™, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, the NFL and so many more.
Scentsy is also the Official Home Fragrance of Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida and the presenting sponsor of the Dumbo the Flying Elephant attraction and the Smellephants on Parade presented by Scentsy fragrance experience in Magic Kingdom® Park at Walt Disney World® Resort.
Generous good
Scentsy has donated more than $18 million USD to charities worldwide. Our nonprofit Scentsy Family Foundation supports groups dedicated to children, families and making better communities.
We’re thrilled to enter our 20s connecting people to their memories and each other through the power of fragrance.
And we have a little gift for you! We’ll include a free Scent Circle (let us surprise you with a fabulous fragrance) in all orders placed from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. PT July 1, while supplies last. Ask your Consultant for more details! And if you find yourself wanting to see first-hand what the next 20 years brings, we don’t blame you!
Here’s to two decades of sharing fragrance around the world. Here’s to the community we’ve collectively built, the memories created and the exciting future that lies ahead. Thank you for being a part of this journey.
Happy 20th Scentiversary! ✨🎂🎈
Kay Colr says
Heyy I’m Kay! I am a consultant. I absolutely love Scentsy and I’ve been with them for four years now. Really wish I could have went to the SFR but unfortunately I couldn’t afford it. Maybe next year!!
Happy Birthday 🎂
Scentsy says
Hi Kay! We’ll miss you at SFR this year, but we’re so glad you’ve joined us on this journey for the last four years – that’s wonderful! We’d never have made it to this birthday without consultants like you. 💜
Karen Masters says
Happy Birthday Scentsy!!! So happy to be apart of the family. I no longer live in fear of fire in my home in order to make it smell amazing!! I love scentsy
Scentsy says
We’re glad to have you as part of the Scentsy family as well, Karen! 💜 Delightful home fragrance without the need for flame sure can be a game changer. It’s wonderful to hear we’ve helped you feel safe. Cheers!
Ann Chambers says
Ann here! I have been a proud Scentsy consultant for 13 years! I love everything Scentsy stands for! Simplicity, Authenticity and Generosity creates a beautiful – top notch business and
Heidi and Ovrille are two of my favorite people!
Happy Birthday Scentsy!
Scentsy says
Hello Ann! Wow, 13 years is AMAZING!! We are proud to have you with us on this incredible journey. It warms our hearts to hear from consultants who’ve shared this road with us for so long! Thanks for reaching out, and hope to see you at SFR this year. 💜
Mary-Jo Hathaway says
I have only been a consultant for two years however if not for Jamie Staton my home would still be fragrance free. I have bad allergies but more importantly a disabled daughter who caught her clothing on fire with a candle many years ago. I never had a candle in my home since then and allergic to the chemicals in the stuff you get from the market. Then I met Jamie Staton on Facebook and she convinced me to have a party. First delivery of my goodies I earned I was hooked. I think I had a party almost every month for at least two years before I conceded and signed up under Jamie. I’ve even managed to make it to a Lead. Most importantly Jamie has taught me many things I never knew I could even do let alone run my own business and she’s still with me always there for me no matter what. This is my first SFR in person and I’m so excited as well as my disabled daughter Becky. She is my official wax sniffer because she has what it takes. Everything about Scentsy I love all of it. The core values I love the most because I live by core values on a daily basis. You see scentsy has even helped the homeless and veterans without even knowing. I spend most of my time cooking and bringing the food packaged out to our homeless and veterans daily. I always bring Scentsy products with me. Just because folks live in a tent or on the street doesn’t mean they can’t have fragrance in their life. I bring scent packs, travel twists,and scent circles with me everyday. Thank you for having me as a consultant and Because Jamie Staton still supports me as my sponsor is why I continue. So thank you for helping me with our homeless community and my daughters class mates at ARC as well. Combining fragrance into the community is simply spreading kindness to everyone and kindness in my book is free. I’ll see you at SFR with my Daughter and hope we get to meet you both.
Scentsy says
So glad to have you as part of the Scentsy family, and to hear about all the incredible work you’re doing in your community! We’re looking forward to seeing you and your daughter at SFR this year 💜