Earlier this summer Soap & Paper Factory introduced their new Farmacie Candle Collection, inspired by the popularity of the company’s cult Farmacie skincare line. I tried the products before and particularly fancied the Marigold Calendula body lotion and Red Rose Saffron. Just like the skincare, the candles are packaged in hefty apothecary-style jars with lids and feature botanical herbs and spices traditionally used in medicine. As a self-proclaimed candle hoarder, I was couldn’t wait to take my new Lavender Clary Sage Candle [$25, available here] for a ride!
After trimming and lighting up the wick it took about 30 minutes to fill the room with fragrance. Soy candles tend to be slightly less potent than other types, so that’s a pretty good outcome. Lavender Clary Sage blend contains three notes: accentuated lavender is being enhanced by bitter bergamot and crisp clary sage for an earthy, comforting scent. To me this is what a fancy SPA smells like – warm, relaxing, and slightly medicinal.
One of the main features of these candles is the beautiful ceramic vessel with a cap. Once empty, the container can be reused as a pencil holder, a trinket box, or even a vase for a small bouquet of flowers. Or, you know, a quintessential piece of decor for blogger-approved staging with white furniture, marble, and peonies 🙂 Just kidding! Seriously, though, this is a beautiful container that doesn’t look like it’s cheaply made. I inspected it thoroughly and didn’t find any weird uneven edges, smudges, chips, or smears like it often happens with low quality mass-produced candles. The overall craftsmanship that goes into Farmacie candles is quite impressive, and the attention to detail makes them a really nice gift.
Soap & Paper Factory candles are proudly made in NY using clean burning Non-GMO soy wax; they’re vegan and cruelty-free.
Have you tried Soap & Paper Factory candles or any of the products from the Farmacie line? Do you have a favorite home fragrance? Let me know in the comments below!
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