One of our guilty pleasures during the colder months is a warming chai latte in one of our favourite coffee shops in Hay just watching the world go by. It's become a tradition and one that was the inspiration for our gorgeous Winter Collection.
The sweet, spicy blend of cinnamon bark, clove bud, ginger, nutmeg and star anise essential oils warm the soul inspiring a sense of security, sensuality, and warmth. Factor in the bug-busting properties of cinnamon, clove, ginger, and star anise to protect you and your home as the nights draw in and we think we have the perfect Winter Candle.
Cinnamon (Bark) Essential Oil
Cinnamon bark is a wonderful natural mood booster, reducing stress and promoting positivity. It has been long associated with health, protection, and immunity. Cinnamon is also known to increase blood flow to the brain, providing an energising effect and encouraging inspiration. It has a warming, comforting scent. Steam distilled from the outer bark of South Asian Cinnamomum trees.
Clove Bud Essential Oil
Clove bud oil has been used in traditional and folk medicines for hundreds of years. It contains higher levels of eugenol, which gives it a stronger scent and more potency. It is extracted via steam distillation from the buds of the clove tree.
Ginger (Zingiber Officianale) Essential Oil
The warm spiciness of ginger essential oil has excellent mood-boosting properties and is also thought to get the blood flowing and the heart beating faster. The oil is believed to build feelings of courage and assurance, increasing self-esteem to help us approach love with confidence.
Nutmeg (Myristica Fragrans)
Nutmeg essential oil has a wide range of applications. A highly anti-inflammatory oil, nutmeg oil is known to help effectively relieve pain and reduce the accompanying swelling. These anti-inflammatory properties can help protect organs from damage and guard against several inflammatory conditions. Nutmeg is also known to be a useful remedy for sleep. It is extracted from the dried kernels of the Myristica fragrans tree, which is native to the Spice Islands of Indonesia.
Star Anise (Illicium Verum) Essential Oil
An ancient Chinese remedy, star anise is very effective at protecting our bodies from infection. Star anise oil's store of shikimic acid is considered crucial in the fight against the flu virus, and it has also been known to combat bacterial and fungal infections. Star anise is also considered a relaxing oil that can be diffused to relieve stress. s extracted via steam distillation from the dried, ripe fruit of the evergreen tree, native to Southeast Asia.
The oils are hand-blended in our studio before being added to sustainably sourced soy wax and infused, then hand-poured in small batches to ensure quality. Beautifully presented in a recyclable clear glass jar with a polished silver lid to keep your candle dust-free, small candles will burn for approximately 15-20 hours, medium for 30 -35 hours, and our large candles for 45-50 hours.
Winter Candle
We only use natural soy wax that is sustainably sourced in Europe by our supplier. This means it doesn't contain any palm oils and is environmentally and vegan-friendly. We also don't use any synthetic fragrances, additives, colourings, or scent enhancers - all of the ingredients you see on our labels naturally occur in the essential oils used. Soy wax can be sensitive to temperature fluctuations and you may notice some frosting on the surface of your candle, which is normal and doesn't affect the fragrance or performance.
How to Burn
On first use, burn small candles for 2 hours and medium/large candles for 3-4 hours or until a wax pool that reaches the edge of the container has been established. Depending on fragrance, a full melt pool may not be established until the third burn but don't worry, this is normal as we wick our candles for a slower burn but the melt pool will catch up.
