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A Note from Dondi
These limited offerings are a bridge between the life I stepped away from while serving in disaster relief and recovery throughout the Texas Hill Country, and my work as a perfumer, writer, and hostess.
I used a $1,000 Cash for Kindness gift through Ryan Wolf of Fox News to create these candles and perfumes. Their proceeds cover our minimal administrative needs, such as the website and printed materials.
This separation is intentional. It allows the personal gifts entrusted to our flood-relief work to go directly toward the needs of flood survivors rather than being absorbed by administrative expenses.
I am deeply aware that every gift represents someone’s trust, and I remain committed to stewarding that trust carefully and transparently.
FOUND
Cypress + Comfort
Some fragrances are created to be worn.
Found was created to be felt.
Inspired by the volunteers of Found on the Guadalupe River, this fragrance is a quiet tribute to the people who spent months serving their neighbors with gentleness, dignity, and unwavering care.
The scent opens with the familiar comfort of freshly laundered linens—soft, clean, and lightly powdered—woven together with subtle notes of fresh water and anchored by the enduring presence of cypress. Long regarded as a symbol of remembrance and resilience, the cypress stands as a quiet witness to communities carrying one another through grief. The result is a fragrance that is peaceful, grounding, and deeply comforting.
Originally created exclusively for the volunteers of Found on the Guadalupe, Found is now being released in a very limited small batch to honor our community’s unsung heroes and help support the work that continues today.
Fragrance Notes
Comfort | Fresh Water | Clean Linen | Soft Powder | Cypress
Limited Small Batch
Every bottle and candle helps support the ongoing mission of Found on the Guadalupe, helping preserve memories, reunite meaningful belongings, and continue serving families with reverence, compassion, and hope.
Details
Thank you for making this work possible.
Ships out by October 1st
1.7 oz (50 mL)
Handcrafted in small batches
Phthalate-free fragrance composition
Paraben-free
Crafted with premium perfumer’s alcohol and natural resins
Limited Edition
Created in Boerne, Texas, in honor of the volunteers of Found on the Guadalupe.
FOUND
Hand-Poured Artisan Candle
Some fragrances are created to fill a room.
Found was created to hold a story.
Inspired by the women of Found on the Guadalupe, this fragrance is a quiet tribute to the women who spent months serving their neighbors with gentleness, dignity, and unwavering care.
The scent opens with the familiar comfort of freshly laundered linens—soft, clean, and lightly powdered—woven together with subtle notes of fresh water and anchored by the enduring presence of cypress. Long regarded as a symbol of remembrance and resilience, the cypress stands as a quiet witness to communities carrying one another through grief. Together, these notes create a fragrance that is peaceful, grounding, and deeply comforting.
Originally created as a bespoke fragrance for the women who quietly stewarded Found on the Guadalupe, this candle is now being offered in an extremely limited release to honor our community’s unsung heroes and help support the work that continues today.
Fragrance Notes
Comfort | Fresh Water | Clean Linen | Soft Powder | Cypress
Details
This offering a a Reservation
Estimated to ship by October 1st
25 oz Hand-Poured Artisan Candle
Includes a Found fragrance roller
Premium soy blend wax
Hemp & cotton blend wick
Phthalate-free fragrance oils
Hand-poured in Texas
Small Batch | Limited Edition
Every pre-order supports the ongoing mission of Found on the Guadalupe, helping preserve memories, reunite meaningful belongings, and continue serving families with reverence, compassion, and hope.
Some places become part of our story long before we understand why.
Before the July 4 flood, I was invited by the Kerrville Economic Development Committee to create a collection of fragrances inspired by Kerr County. Without knowing what lay ahead, I named them The River, The Land, and The People.
Months later, those names would take on an entirely different meaning as my life became intertwined with the river itself, the land that held us, and the people who showed us extraordinary courage, generosity, and love.
The River is offered in a very limited release as a quiet invitation to pause, reflect, and rediscover moments of peace beside the water. It is a fragrance that honors both the beauty of the Guadalupe and the resilience of the community that continues to care for one another.
Fragrance Notes
Fresh Water │ Moss │ Cypress
Water has long been associated with renewal, reflection, and emotional healing. It reminds us that even after great change, life continues to move forward. Moss speaks to quiet resilience, flourishing in places where patience and time have done their work. Cypress, a tree deeply woven into the Texas landscape, has long symbolized remembrance, strength, and the way communities carry grief together while continuing to grow.
Together, these notes create a fragrance that feels clean, restorative, and deeply rooted in the riverbanks that inspired it—a gentle reminder that healing is rarely rushed, but it is always possible.
Details
Thank you for making this work possible.
Shipments begin October 1st
│ Available in 8 oz or 15 oz
│ Hand-poured in Texas
│ Premium soy blend wax
│ Hemp and cotton blend wick
│ Phthalate-free fragrance oils
│ Small Batch
│ Limited Edition
THE LAND
Hand-Poured Artisan Candle
Some places become part of our story long before we understand why.
Before the July 4 flood, I was invited by the Kerrville Economic Development Committee to create a collection of fragrances inspired by Kerr County. Without knowing what lay ahead, I named them The River, The Land, and The People.
Months later, those names would take on an entirely different meaning as my life became intertwined with the river itself, the land that held us, and the people who showed us extraordinary courage, generosity, and love.
The Land is offered in a very limited release as a tribute to the Texas Hill Country—its quiet strength, enduring beauty, and the places that continue to steady us through seasons of change. It is a fragrance that invites you to slow down, reconnect with the earth beneath your feet, and remember that the land often carries us long before we realize it has.
Fragrance Notes
Sage │ Oak │ Cedar │ Stone
Across many Indigenous traditions, the plants and landscapes around us have long been regarded as teachers.
Sage has traditionally been associated with clarity and renewal, a reminder to release what no longer serves us and make room for what comes next. Oak symbolizes endurance, wisdom, and unwavering strength, standing rooted through every season. Cedar has long been honored as a tree of protection, grounding, and sacred stewardship, carrying the quiet presence of home and belonging. Stone speaks to resilience, permanence, and memory—holding the stories of a place across generations, weathering time with grace.
Together, these notes create a fragrance that feels grounded, peaceful, and deeply rooted in the Hill Country landscape. It is an invitation to pause, breathe deeply, and find comfort in the enduring strength of the land itself.
Details
Thank you for making this work possible.
Shipments begin October 1st
│ Available in 8 oz or 15 oz
│ Hand-poured in Texas
│ Premium soy blend wax
│ Hemp and cotton blend wick
│ Phthalate-free fragrance oils
│ Small Batch
│ Limited Edition
The River by Dondi Voigt Persyn
Fresh Water │ Moss │ Cypress
Many years ago, long before the floods, I was commissioned by the Kerrville Economic Development Committee to create a fragrance for the city. It was my honor to do so. Little did I know then how full circle that fragrance—and the river that inspired it—would one day come for me.
The River is rooted in the Guadalupe: fresh water for renewal, moss for quiet resilience, and cypress for remembrance and strength. Clean, green, and softly woody, it carries the feeling of standing along the riverbank beneath the cypress trees—peaceful, familiar, and deeply rooted.
Today, releasing this fragrance again holds an entirely different meaning. It is both a remembrance of what was and a quiet hope for what continues.
1.7 oz (50 mL) Full-Strength Parfum
10 mL Fragrance Oil Roller
Handcrafted in small batches in Boerne, Texas
Limited Edition
Phthalate-free │ Paraben-free
All purchases before October 15th receive a free River Roller
Some collections are planned. This one found its meaning over time.
Before the July 4 flood, I was invited by the Kerrville Economic Development Committee to create fragrances inspired by Kerr County. Without knowing what lay ahead, I named them The Land, The River, and The People.
Months later, those names would come to represent the very places and people that would forever shape my life.
This limited-edition set brings all three together in perfume rollers—a tribute to the Texas Hill Country and the extraordinary community that calls it home.
The Land — Sage │ Cedar │ Oak │ Stone
The River — River Water │ Moss │ Cypress
The People — Salt │ Clay │ Brass
Three 10 mL perfume rollers Phthalate-free • Paraben-free • Limited Edition.
Handcrafted in small batches in Boerne, Texas.
THE RIVER, THE LAND & THE PEOPLE COLLECTION
Hand-Poured Artisan Candle Gift Set
Some collections are planned.
This one found its meaning over time.
Before the July 4 flood, I was invited by the Kerrville Economic Development Committee to create a collection of fragrances inspired by Kerr County. Without knowing what lay ahead, I named them The River, The Land, and The People.
Months later, those names would come to represent the very places and people that would forever shape my life.
This limited-edition collection brings those three original fragrances together, celebrating the beauty of the Texas Hill Country and the extraordinary resilience of the community that calls it home.
Included
The Land
The River
The People
Each gift set includes three hand-poured 8 oz artisan candles, thoughtfully presented in our signature gift box.
Fragrance Notes
The Land
Sage | Cedar | Oak | Stone
The River
River Water | Moss | Cypress
The People (new formula)
Salt | Clay | Brass
Limited Pre-Order
Crafted in small batches and poured by hand, each candle is made to order.
Thank you for supporting artisan craftsmanship and allowing us the time to create each piece with care.
Details
Thank you for making this work possible.
Shipments begin October 1st
Three 8 oz Hand-Poured Artisan Candles
Premium soy blend wax
Hemp & cotton blend wicks
Phthalate-free fragrance oils
Hand-poured in Texas
Signature gift box
Small Batch | Limited Edition
About Our Bonfire Collection
Proceeds from the sale of our Bonfire clothing support the original purpose of Found on the Guadalupe: to recover, wash, clean, preserve, and return belongings to families affected by disaster.
These proceeds help cover the direct costs of that work, including laundry and cleaning expenses, preservation supplies, and necessary items or reimbursable expenses for search-and-rescue teams assisting in the recovery of personal belongings.
This clothing collection was created as a separate source of support for the work of searching, recovering, caring for, and returning what belongs to flood survivors. The proceeds do not represent personal gifts placed directly into the hands of individual families; they sustain the practical work required to reunite people with the belongings they feared were lost.
Every purchase helps Found on the Guadalupe continue the work it was created to do.
we are currently still filling needs of flood survivors in kerr co
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our initial work of finding items. cleaning and restoring continues
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we are currently still filling needs of flood survivors in kerr co | our initial work of finding items. cleaning and restoring continues |
REVERENCE COLLECTION
Created to support The Reverence Project, these offerings help carry the work of FOUND forward. Proceeds support the thoughtful transformation of recovered belongings that cannot be claimed—or have been lovingly surrendered—into works of art, remembrance, and meaning.
Each purchase helps us honor what remains, preserve the stories these objects carry, and give them a new form without erasing where they came from.
The Reverence Project works with local artisans, placing recovered pieces into their hands to be thoughtfully transformed into art. Together, we are also working toward a larger Reverence art installation, bringing these transformed pieces together to tell a collective story of loss, love, recovery, and remembrance.
Installation date to be announced.
Frequently Asked Questions-
Found is a not for profit private initiative.
We recommend consulting with your tax professional regarding gifts.
If you are looking to give to a 501c(3) We partner & work closely with trusted non profits that we can recommend if you prefer a tax deductible donation.
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The sanitation and cleaning of items recovered from the flood
Packing materials to return belongings to their rightful owners
Direct support to individuals and families impacted that have fallen through the cracks
Direct support for gas and materials for search teams and individuals
Reverence project materials and travel
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We have cleaning & search days scheduled each month. Text Dondi for more information.
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Yes!
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We continue to receive hundreds of items and are warehousing thousands of grieving families personal belongings,
These two (501c3) Community Partners have been integral in our work .
Learn more about Mission Haus here
Learn more about Cordonate here
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