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Low Light Scented Candles Collection

Low Light

Tales steeped in shadow, smoke, and quiet dread

The Gentle Season collection - Scented Candles

The Gentle Season

For sunlit pages and slow afternoons

Paper Hearts Scented Candles Collection

Paper Hearts

For that feeling before the first kiss

Otherworlds Pages Collection - Scented Candles

Otherworld Pages

Where magic stirs and legends rise

Unwritten Futures

Unwritten Futures

Scents for the timelines we never lived

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Why choose us

Made in the UK

Proudly crafted in the UK for unmatched quality and care

Small Business

Every purchase helps a small, independent maker keep the flame alive

Hand-poured

Crafted by hand - no machines, just mindful moments

Plant-based

100% vegan - no nasties, just pure, plant-based goodness

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Project Hail Mary & Static Blue: I am still trying to find words...

Pair Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary with our upcoming candle Static Blue, a cool, ozonic blend inspired by the stillness of space and the quiet intensity of science fiction. This post explores how scent and story can combine to create a deeper, more immersive reading experience.

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Ashen Legacy & The Road: I am speechless

The first thing I noticed was the air. Not the book, not the words, but the shift in the room when I lit the candle. Smoke, oud, and sandalwood. Dry, heavy, no sweetness. It felt like the kind of air...

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We’re Obsessed Already: Gareth Brown’s The Society of Unknowable Objects

Some books don’t even need to try that hard to hook the readers. Secret societies. Magical artefacts. Bookshops with basements. You had us at "hello." We’re counting down the days until the release of The Society of Unknowable Objects by...

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What Exactly Is Musk?

Musk isn’t showy or overpowering, but it’s one of the most essential notes in fragrance. Soft and warm, also skin-like, it brings balance and depth to everything it touches (or blends with). This post explores how modern musk smells, how it’s used in blends, and why it shows up in Wax & Words favourites like Meadow Verse and Witchwood Tales.

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