Karen Huger has conquered reality television as the Grande Dame of The Real Housewives of Potomac and her next triumph is set to be her three-wick candle collection. Since the release of her La'Dame fragrance in December 2018, Karen has proven herself to be one of the most business-savvy Potomac housewives, and she's only getting started. From the rivalry with Dr. Wendy Osefo's one-wick candle to when fans can expect to get their hands on Karen's candle, here's everything there is to know about La'Dame's expansion into the world of aromatherapy.
When Karen first announced that she was going to start her own luxury lifestyle brand, she was met with criticism from her co-stars, particularly from Karen's eternal frenemy Gizelle Bryant. Overall, most of Karen's fellow Real Housewives of Potomac co-stars doubted that the Grande Dame would ever successfully launch her fragrance line. Karen always took her business seriously, however, even claiming a stop during the cast's France trip to learn more about fragrance-making in Grasse. Although she was surrounded by nay-sayers, Karen did launch her La'Dame fragrance in 2018. According to the official website for La'Dame Fragrance, Karen currently has a rollerball available for $30 and a 100 ml bottle for $80. After the success of Karen's La'Dame perfume, she announced that she's widening her brand to include candles.
After Karen was sworn in as an ambassador of her hometown of Surry County, Virginia, she shared that the La'Dame brand was branching out to other lifestyle products. One of the housewives who attended Karen's candle announcement was her fellow candle entrepreneur, Wendy. At the beginning of The Real Housewives of Potomac season 6, Wendy shared that she wanted to transition from working as a professor to starting her own lifestyle brand. Wendy wanted to start her business selling candles. Because Karen has the experience of a lucrative saleswoman, Wendy brought a prototype of her one-wick candle for Karen to examine and give feedback on. Karen gave Wendy sound advice on starting her candle company, and over a month later, Karen shared that she had also been in the process of selling candles. Fans accused Karen of being shady by competing with Wendy in the candle market.
In response to Karen's announcement, Wendy commented that she was confused because Karen never told her that she was going into the candle business when the pair chatted in an earlier episode. Fortunately, Karen was swift to shut down the potential feud. On August 29, Karen posted a message on Instagram that read, "The truth is... everyone knew I was coming out with a home fragrance candle and gift set." Karen continued, "This is a multi-billion dollar industry; there is room at the table for all of us." While they might both have room at the table, Karen has detailed that her candle cannot be compared to Dr. Wendy Osefo's as they are different wicks. Karen's three-wick is perfect for a large room where Wendy's works for a smaller space. Although there has been tension between the pair of candle saleswomen, Karen and Wendy have maintained an amicable relationship.
Karen hasn't set a release date for her La'Dame candles, but viewers are already enthusiastic about the three-wick business venture. While two competing candle brands are rich fodder for a sparring storyline between Wendy and Karen, the Grande Dame is only interested in supporting her and Wendy's candles disparately wicked candles. Drama aside, devoted Real Housewives of Potomac fans are set to have a surplus of candles in the next year.
Source: La'Dame Fragrance, Karen Huger/Instagram