Description
A richly layered candle designed to create a moment of stillness and reflection. Made with intention, it draws on ancient aromatic traditions to evoke a sense of quiet, grounded ritual. At the center is frankincense, one of the world’s oldest natural scents – resinous, calming, and deeply meditative. It's followed by the soft warmth of amber, which brings a golden, comforting glow to the blend. A touch of bitter orange cuts through with a bright edge, sharp and clean, like sunlight breaking through shadow. A burn both rooted and expansive, earthy and luminous. Light it to slow down, reconnect, and create space. Each candle is hand poured in Brooklyn, New York and the sculptural vessels are hand blown in Chicago. The impressively weighty solid glass spheres that top the candles recall the obsidian scrying orbs once used to summon visions from gods and spirits, when glass was seen as a portal between worlds. When not in use atop the candle, the glass spheres become beautiful sculptural objects for the tabletop.
How To Use
Trim wicks to ¼” prior to each lighting. Do not allow wick trimmings to accumulate in wax pool. Do not allow water or any other liquids or foreign substances to accumulate atop candle. Place candle on temperature safe / non-flammable surface. Container will be hot when candle is lit and shortly thereafter. Allow candle to cool completely before moving. Keep candle away from drafts. For best results, burn candle no less than 1 hour and no more than 3 hours at a time. Discontinue use when ½” of wax remains. Always leave at least 10 cm between burning candles.
Sizing & Info
18.5 oz / 525g
Candle is approx. 7 1/2" tall including the orb top and has a 3 1/2" diameter.
Average burn time - 68 hours.
Warning: Never allow a candle to burn unattended. Keep away from objects that can catch fire. Burn your candle within sight and beyond the reach of children and pets.
Shipping & Returns
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The hush of sacred hands, holy treasure from forgotten temples. Honeyed amber, ancient as flame, an offering as ash beneath coals. Smoke and soul, golden tears of Frankincense, a resin ancient, sacred, and endless. Bitter orange, a peel of fire and bite. There is a pause between inhale and desire, if only touch were a vow.
Grounding yet radiant, like candlelight flickering against ancient stone. Sacred frankincense rises, smoky and meditative, while golden amber deepens the scent with a quiet, enveloping warmth. Orange blossom threads through with a softly sugared floral brightness, and a hint of gentle spice lingers beneath, adding nuance and richness.
The sculptural vessels are each unique to any other, hand blown by a collective of artisans at the Ignite Glass Studios in Chicago. The impressively weighty solid glass lids recall the obsidian scrying orbs once used to summon visions from gods and spirits, reflecting a time when glass was seen as a portal between worlds. When not in use atop the candle, the glass spheres become beautiful sculptural objects for the tabletop.
The Scent as Talisman Home Collection
Flame has always been powerful, a light against darkness and a safeguard against what lurks in the shadows. For centuries, people have burned torches, oil lamps, and primitive candles made from animal fat, not only to illuminate their spaces but also to purify and protect their homes, and to offer devotion to gods and ancestors. Over time, scent became an essential part of these rituals, the perfumed smoke a bridge to the unseen. Crafted as talismans of sanctuary, our first ever home fragrance collection honors the power of the rising tribute, a daily ritual that transforms the space around you.