Immersive Candles & Wax Melts

At Wax & Words, we believe that a great story deserves an atmosphere to match. We craft genre-specific scents designed to be the perfect companion to your reading ritual, bridging the gap between your reality and the world on the page. Whether you are falling for a romance or solving a mystery, we are here to help you scent, read, and immerse yourself completely in the story.

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Wax Melt Bundle & Save: Pick any 5 melts and one of them goes FREE.
Wax Melt Bundle & Save: Pick any 5 melts and one of them goes FREE.
Wax Melt Bundle & Save: Pick any 5 melts and one of them goes FREE.

Introducing English Sonnet

Introducing English Sonnet

Scent your stories with our latest Limited Edition melt. Designed for Spring Fiction, it captures the essence of the countryside with notes of rose, bergamot, honey, and lavender.

Our Book Picks

Every week, new book & scent pairing suggestions
A Discovery of Witches

A Discovery of Witches

by Deborah Harkness (2011)

When historian Diana Bishop uncovers a mysterious alchemical manuscript in Oxford, she’s pulled back into a hidden world of witches, vampires, and daemons. What begins as research soon becomes a dangerous alliance - and an irresistible, forbidden romance.

Perfect Pairing
Grimoire

Grimoire

4.8
Wild Thyme, Smoked Incense, and Orris Root

£5.99

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Shantaram

Shantaram

by  Gregory David Roberts (2005)

An escaped convict flees to the underworld of Bombay, where he builds a new life among slum dwellers, gangsters, and mystics. A sweeping tale of crime, love, and redemption set against the pulse of India.

Perfect Pairing
Maharani

Maharani

5.0
Mysore Sandalwood, Green Cardamom, and Wild Rose

£5.99

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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

Meet the founder

Meet the founder

Rob Ettinger is a lifelong enthusiast of literature and the transportive power of home fragrance. By weaving these two passions together, he has pioneered a way to make reading a multi-sensory journey. His vision allows for a deeply immersive experience, where curated scents bring the atmosphere of a story to life around you. Rob’s approach transforms the act of reading into a physical exploration, inviting you to inhabit the worlds you discover on the page.

Customer Pictures

See how our community uses our products

Bernie's dilemma: which one to melt first?

Jo now is pairing Grimoire with C.J. Cooke's collection 🧙‍♀️

Lesley has the most amazing stones, crystals, and wax melts. She's melting Gothic Fiction, with its notes of tobacco, vanilla, and Nordic woods ❤️

Jo decided to pair Wuthering Heights with her Gothic Fiction wax melt.

Amanda loves Villa Sol with its notes of Neroli, Sandalwood, Grapefruit, and Lavender.