
Candle care
Everything you need to get the best from our candles, wax melts and reed diffusers, from the very first burn.

Candle details & care
At a glance
- Small1 wick · 220 g · about 35 hours
- Large3 wicks · 640 g · about 60 hours
- Hand-pouredin Dorset
- 2 weekscured before sale
- Wax blendvegetable & mineral
- Clear glassthe glass can be recycled
For the best burn
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First burnLet the wax melt right to the edge, about 3 hours for both sizes. This stops tunnelling.
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Trim to 5 mmBefore every burn, for a clean, even flame.
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4 hours maxThen let it cool before relighting.
Safety
- Never leave unattended
- Away from children & pets
- Heat-resistant surface
- Away from draughts

Wax melt details & how to use
At a glance
- 5 segments50 g snap bar
- 4 hoursper segment; about 20 hours per bar
- Soy & mineralwax blend, with the same fragrance oils as our candles
How to use
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Snap & placeSnap off one segment (two for a larger room) and place it in a tea-light or electric wax burner.
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MeltIn a tea-light burner, light a tea-light underneath. As the wax melts it releases its fragrance; the wax itself never burns.
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Change the waxWhen the scent fades, let the wax cool and set, then lift it out and add a fresh segment.
Safety
- Never leave unattended
- Don’t move while liquid
- Away from children & pets
- Not edible

Diffuser details & care
At a glance
- 100 mlfragrance oil
- 7 reedsblack fibre; use as many as you like
- Up to 12 weeksdepending on the room
How to use
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Set upPlace the reeds in the bottle; after about an hour, turn them so both ends are soaked.
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Turn weeklyRefreshes the scent. Fewer reeds: softer and longer-lasting.
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New reedsWhen the scent fades or with a new bottle. Replacement reeds available.
Safety
- Out of direct sun & heat
- Oil can mark surfaces
- Away from children & pets
- Not for consumption
Oil colour varies between fragrances.

Large diffuser details & care
At a glance
- 800 mlapothecary-style glass
- 6 reedsextra long
- 9–12 monthsof fragrance
How to use
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Set upPlace all 6 reeds in the vessel; after about an hour, turn them so both ends are soaked.
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Turn monthlyTurn the reeds once a month to refresh the scent.
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New reeds every 3–4 monthsExtra-long replacement reeds available.
Safety
- Heavy when full: stable surface
- Oil can mark surfaces
- Out of direct sun & heat
- Away from children & pets